THE EFFECTS OF METHOD OF BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT, CLIENT CHARACTERISTICS, AND OUTCOME ON PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF INTERVENTION ACCEPTABILITY IN PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Sturmey ◽  
Marina Thomsett ◽  
Gita Sundaram ◽  
Jonathon T. Newton

This chapter introduces the principal aims of treatment in paediatric patients, detailing examination, treatment planning, and prevention. Various approaches to behaviour management are discussed including tell, show, do; behaviour shaping; reinforcement; and desensitization. The emergency management of children with toothache is also discussed alongside developmental abnormalities (including abnormalities of tooth eruption and exfoliation, tooth number, tooth structure, tooth form, and tooth colour) local anaesthesia, and restorative techniques. Injuries to primary teeth and to permanent teeth are discussed. The chapter also provides advice on the management of dental trauma, with information on safeguarding children.


2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 166-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. F. Roberts ◽  
M. E. J. Curzon ◽  
G. Koch ◽  
L. C. Martens

Author(s):  
S. H. Al-Jundi ◽  
O. I. EI Shahawy ◽  
H. Nazzal

Abstract Purpose To assess and compare teaching of paediatric dentistry in the undergraduate curriculum among dental schools in the Arabian region. Methods A 28-item online cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted of undergraduate dental programme directors in the Arab region. The survey included questions related to the programme’s content, method of instruction on specific paediatric dentistry topics as well as the director’s opinion on the level of training obtained by the undergraduate students at the end of the programme. Results The final sample included 31 dental schools representing undergraduate programmes in ten Arabian countries (60.8% response rate). All programmes provided theoretical and practical education on communicative behaviour management techniques and caries prevention. Pulpectomy and formocresol pulpotomy were taught in the form of theoretical and practical education in 87.1% and 80.6% of the programmes, respectively. The method of education on common orthodontic topics was mainly theoretical with the exception of space maintainers. Instructions on managing trauma to permanent dentition was theoretical and practical in most programmes (61.3%). Most respondents rated the level of training of students in behaviour management and caries prevention as good to reasonable, while only 22.6% thought that the level of training was excellent in pulp therapy. Conclusion Variations were observed in paediatric dentistry education among undergraduate dental programmes in the Arabian region in terms of topics, instruction methods, year of introduction of paediatric dentistry education, and number of clinical sessions offered. This study establishes a framework for future paediatric dentistry curriculum development and/or improvement in the Arabian region.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (04) ◽  
pp. 157-161
Author(s):  
Md Toufiqur Rahman ◽  
Aimi Kamarudin ◽  
Sumaiya Zabin Eusufzai ◽  
Noraida Mamat ◽  
Ahmad Shuhud Irfani bin Zakaria ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (06) ◽  
pp. 107-111
Author(s):  
Md Toufiqur Rahman ◽  
Aimi Kamarudin ◽  
Sumaiya Zabin Eusufzai ◽  
Noraida Mamat ◽  
Ahmad Shuhud Irfani bin Zakaria ◽  
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