title: Hand-over-mouth behavior management technique in a solo pedodontic practice: a study.
abstract: The hand-over-the-mouth technique (HOM) was studied in a single-dentist pedodontic practice. The study included the frequency of its use relative to the patient's age, sex, previous dental experience and history of a significant medical experience. Observations were also made of the nature of subsequent appointments. HOM was used for almost 10 percent of the patients studied in less than 2 percent of the total number of dental appointments. It was used most often for three-year-old patients, especially female. In the majority of cases (89 percent), it was used on a single occasion and that incident was followed by appointments of a positive nature.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hartmann
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Pruhs
authors.forename: T B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Taft
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003729:Dental Care / Q000523:psychology*; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry; D012149:Restraint, Physical