title: An analysis of various teaching modes in dental health education.
abstract: A study of varied dental health instructional modes was conducted with the five predominant modes: a parent-applied behavior modification program, student-centered instruction, health education teacher dominated instruction, dental hygienist dominated instruction, and a combination of the above termed the "kitchen sink" mode. There was found to be no statistically significant difference among the teaching modes, nor between the teaching modes and a control group. However, several trends were evident, of which the most promising was a possible carry-over effect of the parent-applied behavior modification mode. It was recommended this possible carry-over effect be studied further to be able to verify its existence and determine its means of operation.
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D006267:Health Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009518:New York; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D012574:Schools; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*