title: [Preventive dentistry 2. The force of habit and the change to -healthy oral behaviour].
abstract: In a dental practice there are several situations where a change in behaviour of a patient is desirable or even necessary. It's not easy, however, to change someone's habits that they've had for many years, because these habits often give people a comfortable feeling. Change can lead to a decrease in self-confidence, which is why people are not always inclined to change. In order to realise a change in behaviour, there has to be an intrinsic motivation. An oral healthcare professional can increase the intrinsic motivation by using -Motivational Interviewing (MI). Communicating with compassion is the -basis for cooperation between a professional and his or her patient. -Motivating a patient takes less time and increases the chance of success.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zwart
authors.forename: C O V M
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Gresnigt-Bekker
mesh_terms: D006184:Habits; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology*; D011313:Preventive Dentistry