Affiliation:
1. Global Dental Center, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Abstract
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.
Publisher
Edelweiss Publications Inc