Author/Editor		Lesjak, Z
Title		Izkušnje pri zgodnji zobozdravstveni preventivi
Translated title		Preventive dental care of children: personal experience
Type		članek
Source		Zobozdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.		Letnik 55, št. 1
Publication year		2000
Volume		str. 29-31
Language		slo
Abstract		In preventive work with children and their parents, we must focus our attention on the child's needs takong into account the child's personal and social maturity. Our work calls for realistic assessment of educational situations and an optimistic attitude to each child and family. We often come across children who behave differently from their peers. They may be very irritable, shy or disobedient. It would be impossible to indetify the orign of all such features in the child's family. INdeed, parents are in daily contact with their child, passing on to him their life patterns and habits, yet each child is an independent peronality. He is influenced by factors within himself, in the family and in various institutions as well as in the society at large. There are always specific reasons for his behaviour, although they often remain hidden. Censure consolidates negative behavioural patterns and promotes negative attitudes. Censure consolidates negative behavioural patterns and promotes negative attitudes. A positive opinion of ourselves is a prerequisite for personal success. The applies to everyone - children, parents and dentists. In order to have a positive view of ourselves, we need a good self-image, a high level of proffesional knowledge anda lot of energy. A contented person, dedicated to his work, can understand other people; he can relate to a child, motivate him for proper action and see in him a unique, wonderful and unrepeatable personality.
Descriptors		PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY HEALTH EDUCATION, DENTAL ORAL HYGIENE CHILD PARENTS