Behavioral guidance techniques that use numerous short appointments or visits to the dental office to instill familiarity with the dental environment is termed:

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The correct answer is desensitization. Modeling uses live or videotaped model aids in skill development by demonstrating a proper or desired behavior or technique. Distraction uses audiovisual stimuli to distract the patient from focusing on the procedure that is causing them anxiety. Guided imagery is another form of distraction, where the client is told to visualize a positive calming image.

Behavioral Guidance Techniques That Use Numerous Short Appointments or Visits