Open AccessDeveloping Knowledge among Dentists about Somatic Symptom Disorder in Dental Patients-A Mini Review
Author(s) -
Khamis Hassan,
Salwa Khier
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
dental research and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2572-6978
DOI - 10.33805/2572-6978.143
Subject(s) - medicine , psychiatry , dentistry , family medicine , psychology
Dentists are not trained in dental school to identify and recognize patients with Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) before initiating dental treatment. Lack of such recognition could result in misdiagnosis, inefficient management of treatment time, and dental treatment failure. The aim of this mini review is to develop awareness and provide basic knowledge about SSD among dentists. Several recommendations are made to assist dental students and dentists in attaining basic knowledge and training related to this psychiatric disorder.