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The Attitude of parents toward behavior management techniques inpediatric dentistry

  • Mahmoud Alammouri1,*,

1Bachelor of dental surgery (BDS), Jordan University of Science and technology (JUST)

DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.30.4.m73568r0t74962m3 Vol.30,Issue 4,July 2006 pp.310-313

Published: 01 July 2006

*Corresponding Author(s): Mahmoud Alammouri E-mail: ammouri1982@yahoo.com

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Abstract

Purpose: investigate the parental attitude toward behavior management techniques used in pediatric dentistry Methods and materials: Parents watched a videotape that showed these techniques and then filled a questionnaire. Results: Tell-Show-Do, Positive Reinforcement, and Distraction were highly approved. Voice Control, Parent

Separation, and Nonverbal Communication were moderately approved. The Hand-Over-Mouth, Nitrous Oxide

Sedation, Conscious Sedation, and General Anesthesia were least approved.

Conclusion: The general parental attitudes were positive regarding the behavioral management techniques.

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Mahmoud Alammouri. The Attitude of parents toward behavior management techniques inpediatric dentistry. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2006. 30(4);310-313.

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