The Decider Skills in the World of Oral and Dental Health

A dental clinic in Aberdeenshire heard that local primary school children had been learning The Decider Life Skills - and then started using the skills in their dental practice

Author:  Gwen Robertson, Advanced Public Health Practitioner (Dental and Oral Health)

Contributor: Kerry Hobbs, Senior Dental Officer, Public Dental Service, Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership

 

RESULTS
"The Senior Dental Officer immediately started to use the approach with children attending the clinic with great success. However, the use of the skills expanded into day to day life, at both work and home."

 

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