developmental guidance, 1. (in dentistry) comprehensive orthopedic control over the growth of the jaws and the eruption of the teeth. It may require precisely timed therapy with active appliances as well as supervisory examinations, including radiography and other diagnostic records. Guidance may be needed at various developmental stages throughout the entire growth and maturation of the face, beginning at the earliest detection of a developing malformation. 2. educational interventions provided by the health care team and designed for the age and intellectual capacity of the individual that are related to coping with a disease or disability, planning for the future, or specific topics about making healthful decisions.
