The attitude of parents toward behavior management techniques in pediatric dentistry.
OBJECTIVE
Investigate the parental attitude toward behavior management techniques used in pediatric dentistry.


METHODS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
The general parental attitudes were positive regarding the behavioral management techniques.
Alammouri
Mahmoud
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Jordan University of Science and technology (JUST). ammouri1982@yahoo.com
D001290:Attitude; D032763:Behavior Control / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019140:Dental Care for Children / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014743:Videotape Recording