Webinar Details
In collaboration with the College of General Dentistry.
Research shows that small, intentional shifts in language during dental care can make a significant difference to patient comfort, confidence and perceived pain, while also reducing stress for the dental team. Following the recent publication of “Procedural Hypnosis: A Powerful Tool for Reducing Stress, Anxiety and Pain”, questions have been raised about how these approaches can be used effectively in routine daily practice. This recorded webinar offers clear answers, practical phrasing strategies, and evidence-based guidance on using focused-attention and rapport techniques chairside.
We will explore how procedural hypnosis differs from traditional hypnosis, how to use rapid hypnotic language during routine procedures, and how to support patients in managing anxiety through simple self-guided cues. The session highlights how a whole-team communication approach can create calmer appointments, smoother workflow and a reduced emotional load for clinicians. These techniques can fit within normal appointment times—they are accessible, learnable and immediately useful in everyday dentistry.
Aims
This webinar aims to introduce dental teams to practical communication and focused-attention techniques that reduce patient anxiety and discomfort, support clinical efficiency, and enhance confidence and wellbeing for both patients and practitioners.
Objectives
During the webinar learners will be able to:
- Describe what procedural hypnosis is and how it differs from traditional hypnosis.
- Recognise how simple phrasing and tone adjustments can reduce patient anxiety and perceived pain during treatment.
- Identify ways to incorporate rapid rapport-building and focused attention cues into routine clinical workflows without extending appointment times.
- Support patients in using basic self hypnotic or relaxation techniques to enhance comfort, cooperation, and overall experience.
- Understand how to access further training to implement a whole team communication approach that contributes to a calmer, more efficient treatment environment.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this webinar the learner will gain an understanding of:
- The key principles of procedural hypnosis and distinguish it from traditional hypnosis.
- Simple, supportive language and tone modulation techniques to help reduce patient anxiety, discomfort, and perceived pain.
- Rapid rapport building strategies and focused attention prompts into routine appointments without increasing overall treatment time.
- Basic self hypnosis or relaxation techniques to enhance comfort, cooperation, and their overall treatment experience.
