scholarly journals Assessment of the Correlation between Appointment Scheduling and Patient Satisfaction in a Pediatric Dental Setup

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amar N. Katre
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Appointment Scheduling ◽  
Scheduling System ◽  
Pediatric Dentist ◽  
Appointment Schedule

Introduction. The practice of modern pediatric dentistry requires delivery of quality care in combination with adherence to excellent business as well as time management principles. A definite appointment schedule should be presented to the parents on the first or second appointment. More importantly, the prescribed schedule should be followed to the best of the professional abilities of the pediatric dentist.Aims. The aim of the study was to assess the co-relation between appointment scheduling and patient satisfaction in a pediatric dental setup with the objective of understanding the parameters related to appointment scheduling to increase patient satisfaction.Method. A total of 40 patients, who visited the Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, YMT Dental College & Hospital, for dental treatment were selected on a random basis. A questionnaire with a set of 6 questions with a rating scale of 1–5 to assess the patient satisfaction related to appointment scheduling was prepared.Results. A significant number of the patients were happy with the existing appointment scheduling system barring a few exceptions.

scholarly journals Motivation chart as a supporting tool in pediatric dentistry

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 276-281
Author(s):  
Carolina VASCONCELLOS ◽  
José Carlos Petorossi IMPARATO ◽  
Karla Mayra REZENDE
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Case ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Dental Clinics ◽  
Pediatric Dentist ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
Supporting Tool ◽  
Fear And Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety And Fear ◽  
Additional Option

ABSTRACT Infant fear and anxiety are two feelings that cause stress in pediatric dental treatment. Many management techniques have been described in the literature, with the aim of controlling this anxiety and fear that are ultimately a big challenge for the dental surgeon. The aim of this study is to present a clinical case of a five-year-old child who would not cooperate with the dental treatment. To this end, an incentive chart was devised that is specific for treatment. The chart focuses on encouraging the child to comply with rules in the pediatric dentist office and, as the child completes his objectives, the chart is filled with happy faces and at the end of the appointment, depending on the outcome, the patient is rewarded with something. We concluded that the use of the incentive chart was particularly satisfactory in terms of the patient’s conduct and developing maturity over the course of his dental treatment and it may be an additional option to use as an adjunct in the approach to behavior in private or public dental clinics, and even in Universities.

scholarly journals O uso de desenhos como técnica projetiva em odontopediatria

2020 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-112
Author(s):  
Larissa Moreira Pinto ◽  
Stéffani Serpa ◽  
Natália Baschirotto Custódio
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Projective Techniques ◽  
Pediatric Dentist ◽  
Effective Instrument ◽  
Positive Return ◽  
Dental Environment

The dental environment can be considered a stressor for children, and can trigger unwanted behaviors. Pediatric Dentistry is a specialty that requires professionals to know preventive measures and restorative skills to perform dental treatment in children or adolescents. In addition, it is especially important that the professional is concerned with the child’s feelings and reactions, allowing the pediatric dentist to identify situations that may generate stress for the patient during the care, and manage the presented behaviors. Recent studies have measured children’s reactions and feelings during dental treatments using projective techniques. Given the importance of drawing to identify children’s emotions, the objective of this study was to search the literature about the use of drawings as a projective technique in Pediatric Dentistry. Therefore, projective techniques, with an emphasis on drawing, have proved to be an effective instrument to be used in clinical practice to better understand the reactions presented by children during dental care and their relationship with dentists. Thus, avoiding unexpected situations in the office and allowing greater chances of obtaining a positive return from the patient.

scholarly journals Assessment of Parent's Preference to General or Local Anesthesia for Children undergoing Dental Treatment

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 154-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sutharshana Vellingiri
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
General Anesthesia ◽  
Local Anesthesia ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Parental Satisfaction ◽  
Dental Practitioners

ABSTRACT Background Investigators have begun to address the relationship of parental satisfaction with dental care for children since the dentist/physician and the patient are all aware of the services being provided. These determining characters are essential for compliance of the patient, as patient satisfaction is directly related to health-related issues, needs, and practice. Patient satisfaction has an important role in determining the utilization of the healthcare services and the compliance behavior of the patients. Factors which can influence the patients’ decision to seek care and follow through to the completion of the treatment process can affect the physiologic and functional outcomes of the treatment. Hence, this survey was done to evaluate parent's preference to general or local anesthesia in their children's dental treatments. Materials and methods In this survey, a modified and adapted questionnaire from a previously tested survey that was used to assess parental satisfaction with dental treatments under general anesthesia in pediatric dentistry, was used to assess parents’ preference to general or local anesthesia. Parents whose children were going to undergo treatments in Department of Pedodontics, Saveetha Dental College, was issued with this questionnaire and clinical examination of teeth present and treatment to be done was examined. Results Ninety-seven percent of the parents preferred local anesthesia to general anesthesia. Parents preferred general anesthesia most only in case child below the age of 3 and when multiple settings are required of and their knowledge about anesthesia and its side effects was found to low and preferred local anesthesia in most cases. Conclusion Parents play a unique role in dental care and over all well being of the child. Some parents and dental practitioners prefer the presence of a parent with their child during the delivery of in-office dental care. Parents are aware of their child's previous dental experiences and are also aware of the child's interest and fear. Most of the parent's preference was to local anesthesia (97%) and preferred general anesthesia under given circumstances. How to cite this article Vellingiri S, Gurunathan D. Assessment of Parent's Preference to General or Local Anesthesia for Children undergoing Dental Treatment. World J Dent 2015;6(3):154-160.

scholarly journals Sedation versus protective stabilization for dental treatment of children with caries and challenging behavior at the dentist (CHOOSE): a study protocol for a non-randomized clinical trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Seabra da Silva ◽  
◽  
Anna Alice Anabuki ◽  
Karolline Alves Viana ◽  
Patricia Corrêa-Faria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Challenging Behavior ◽  
Behavior Management ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Physiological Stress ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Moderate Sedation ◽  
Unified Health System

Abstract Background There is a lack of evidence on the effectiveness of moderate sedation in pediatric dentistry, compared to protective stabilization, which remains routinely used in Brazil despite moral questions. This prospective non-randomized clinical trial's objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of moderate sedation, compared to the protective stabilization, in the dental care of children with dental behavior management problems. Methods Participants will be 152 children under seven years of age with early childhood caries (ECC) who need specialized dental treatment due to a history of challenging behavior during dental care. The interventions to be compared are moderate sedation with oral administration of ketamine and midazolam and protective stabilization. The primary endpoint will be the child's behavior during treatment assessed using the Ohio State University Behavioral Rating Scale (OSUBRS). The secondary outcomes are (A) child's – behavior according to the visual analogue scale, anxiety, pain, and physiological stress; (B) parent's – satisfaction and anxiety; (C) family and child – impact on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL); (D) dentist's – satisfaction and stress; (E) procedure – adverse events of the intervention and dental treatment longevity. A cost-effectiveness analysis will be performed from the perspective of the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS). Discussion Considering the primary outcome, this study hypothesis is that sedated children have better behavior during dental treatment than children whose behavior was managed by protective stabilization without sedation. Additionally, at the end of 12 months, we expect to identify participants' reported outcomes and objective measures related to dental behavior in early childhood. Trial registration Clinicaltrials.gov registration NCT04119180 on October 8th, 2019. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04119180

scholarly journals The relationship between dental fear and cooperation of children during dental treatments with their parents’ general health

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyedeh Hediyeh Daneshvar ◽  
Saeedeh Azizi
Keyword(s):  
General Health ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Dental Fear ◽  
Behavior Rating Scale ◽  
Cooperation Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: Dental fear is a common phenomenon in children and parents can have a key role in the development of child's dental anxiety. There is moderate evidence to support the relationship between the parental general health and children’s dental fear. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between dental fear and cooperation of children during dental treatment with the general health of parents.Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was done on 130 children aged 6 to 12 at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Guilan University of Medical Sciences from May to September 2020.The personality traits and general health of parents were assessed by using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28). The Frankl's behavior rating scale and Children's Fear Survey Schedule Dental Subscale (CFSS-DS) were used to respectively assess the degree of cooperation during dental practices and children’s dental fear. Statistical approaches included T-test, Chi-square and Pearson Linear correlation. A significant level of differences was taken as P<0.05.Results: 69.3 % of children behaved positively and definitely positively during dental treatment. 56 boys and 74 girls with mean age of 9.13 ±2.02 years participated in this study. There was a significant correlation between the children's age with dental fear and cooperation level (P<0.001). There was no significant difference in dental fear score (P=0.63) and cooperation level (P=0.99) between boys and girls. There was not statistically significant relationship between the general health of the parents and the level of children's cooperation and dental fear during dental treatment (P>0.001).Conclusion: There was not relationship between parent's general health with children's dental fear and cooperation.

Parental Cooperation Scale in the Pediatric Dentistry Setting: Reliability and Criteria

2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Kupietzky ◽  
E Tal ◽  
KG Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Study Design ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Initial Evaluation ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Dental Visit ◽  
Negative Behavior ◽  
Reliable Tool ◽  
Pediatric Dentist ◽  
Dental Setting

Objective: The purpose of this study was to provide reliability and criteria data on a newly defined parental cooperation scale (PCS) and in addition correlate between parent scores and their child's behavior in the dental setting. Study design: 244 parents accompanying their child to a dental visit were evaluated by two independent pediatric dentist evaluators. 150 parents were designated to be revaluated at least two weeks following the initial evaluation by the same examiner. Children's dental behavior was previously evaluated using the Frankl rating scale. Results: A majority of the parents were found to be highly positive and positive (40% of the parents were evaluated as being PCS rating 4, 26% were rated 3). 35% of the parents were rated as being negative or extremely negative (27%, 8% respectively). 139 parents were re-evaluated at least two weeks following their initial assessment. 64% were rated as highly cooperative and cooperative; 36% were negative or extremely negative. 244 children participated in the study (mean age ± SD, 6.8 years ± 2.86). 67% were rated as Frankl scale extremely cooperative and cooperative (31%, 35.5% respectively). 33% were negative or extremely negative (26.1%, 7.3% respectively). When comparing the Frankl behavior of each child to their parent's PCS a significant association was found (McNemar test value 17.668, p=0.007). Conclusion: The PCS was evaluated and found to be a reliable tool to evaluate parental dental behavior. Parents with negative behavior were more likely to present with children who also exhibit negative dental behavior and vice versa.

Patients’ Satisfaction Regarding The Dental Treatment Provided by Educational Dental School in Majmaah University

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 3004-3008
Author(s):  
Abdulmohsen Almutair ◽  
Riyadh Alroomy ◽  
Basim Almulhim ◽  
Karthiga Kannan S ◽  
Saleem Faiz Shaikh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Patients Satisfaction ◽  
Quality Of Treatment ◽  
Dental Clinics ◽  
Doctor Communication

Introduction: Patient satisfaction with health care is considered to be one of the main objectives of quality ‎care. The satisfaction of the patients has been investigated in different colleges of dentistry in ‎many countries. Assessment of the patients’ feedback could help in promoting best quality of ‎treatment. Aims & Objective. The objective of this study is to determine patients’ satisfaction regarding the quality ‎of treatment at dental clinics of the College of Dentistry at Majmaah University.‎ Material & Method: Self-administrated questionnaire was distributed to patients attending to dental clinics. It was ‎composed of twenty-four closed questions measuring patient satisfaction regarding the dental ‎care provided. This questionnaire had three main themes. First, was the reason why patients chose ‎the dental school and the purpose of the visit. Second, was based on the ease of getting an ‎appointment and staff behavior. Third was related to student/doctor communication and attitude. ‎ Results: A total of 442 questionnaires were collected. Response rate was 88.4% as 442 out of 500 ‎questionnaires were returned. The most of the patients were male (68.1%) whereas female were ‎‎(31.9%). A total of 424 (95.9%) of the participants agreed that it was easy to get an ‎appointment in the dental clinics and a total of 278 (62.9%) were very satisfied with the ‎performance of the reception. Regarding to the treatment Majority of the participant were ‎satisfied with the treatment provider, 295(66.7%) very satisfied.‎ Conclusions: The results of the study reported that dental clinics in the college of dentistry in ‎Majmaah university has been successful in achieving participant’s satisfaction regarding the ‎services, staff, treatment and patient–dentist interaction. Key words: Dental care, Education, patient satisfaction

scholarly journals Types of sedation used in pediatric dentistry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanan Raja Aljohani ◽  
Rinad Abdulmonam Albalawi ◽  
Fajr Adel Orri ◽  
Khalid Mubarak Alshammari ◽  
Narmeen Abdulmannan Shikdar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Careful Monitoring ◽  
Routes Of Administration ◽  
Pediatric Dentist ◽  
Dental Procedures ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Right

Childhood dental anxiety usually results from painful and frightening dental traumas. Accordingly, children might want to avoid dental treatment if not adequate precautions were not taken during these settings. Thus, sedation is being widely used in different dental settings with favorable outcomes. In the present literature review, we have discussed sedation's different types and approaches in pediatric dentistry settings. We also reviewed the main medications that can be administered in these settings, together with the potential routes of administration, safety and contraindications. As a result, the pediatric dentist should identify patients suitable for sedation, choose the right type of sedation, prepare the media for successful procedures, and select the proper medication. Careful monitoring and adequate preparation are also critical to enhance the prognosis and manage the potential complications. Eventually, sedation might improve the compliance of pediatric patients and reduce the dilemma of fear from painful dental procedures. This has been associated with favorable outcomes for the dentist, as well. Therefore, further research is needed for additional validation and innovation in this field.

scholarly journals Lumbar Disc Herniation and Preoperative Modic Changes: A Prospective Analysis of the Clinical Outcomes After Microdiscectomy

2021 ◽  
pp. 219256822097608
Author(s):  
Dinesh Kumarasamy ◽  
Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran ◽  
Sri Vijay Anand K. S ◽  
Dilip Chand Raja Soundararajan ◽  
Ajoy Prasad Shetty T ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Lumbar Disc Herniation ◽  
Disc Herniation ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Lumbar Disc ◽  
Modic Changes ◽  
P Value ◽  
Functional Scores

Study design: Prospective comparative cohort study. Objectives: The study aims to elucidate the relationship between Modic endplate changes and clinical outcomes after a lumbar microdiscectomy. Methods: Consecutive patients undergoing microdiscectomy for lumbar disc herniation (LDH) were prospectively studied. Pre-operative clinical and radiological parameters were recorded. The pain was assessed by Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS), and functional assessment by Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). Minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in outcome was calculated for both the groups. Complications related to surgery were studied. Follow-up was done at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year. Mac Nab criteria were used to assess patient satisfaction at 1 year. Results: Out of 309 patients, 86 had Modic changes, and 223 had no Modic changes. Both groups had similar back pain (p-value: 0.07) and functional scores (p-value: 0.85) pre-operatively. Postoperatively patients with Modic changes had poorer back pain and ODI scores in the third month, sixth month and 1 year (p-value: 0.001). However, MCID between the groups were not significant (p-value: 0.18 for back pain and 0.58 for ODI scores). Mac Nab criteria at 1 year were worse in Modic patients (p-value: 0.001). No difference was noted among Modic types in the pre-operative and postoperative pain and functional outcomes. Four patients in Modic group (4.7%) and one patient in the non-Modic group (0.5%) developed postoperative discitis (p-value: 0.009). Conclusions: Preoperative Modic changes in lumbar disc herniation is associated with less favorable back pain, functional scores and patient satisfaction in patients undergoing microdiscectomy.

scholarly journals RCT on the effectiveness of the intraligamentary anesthesia and inferior alveolar nerve block on pain during dental treatment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahaa R. Youssef ◽  
Andreas Söhnel ◽  
Alexander Welk ◽  
Mohamed H. Abudrya ◽  
Mohamed Baider ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postoperative Complications ◽  
Nerve Block ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Inferior Alveolar Nerve ◽  
Numeric Rating Scale ◽  
Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block ◽  
Posterior Teeth ◽  
Mandibular Posterior Teeth ◽  
Numeric Rating

Abstract Objective To compare the effectiveness and complications of intraligamentary anesthesia (ILA) with conventional inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) during injection and dental treatment of mandibular posterior teeth. Materials and methods In this randomized, prospective clinical trial, 72 patients (39 males, 33 females), scheduled for dental treatment of mandibular posterior teeth, were randomly allocated to ILA group (n = 35) received ILA injection or IANB group (n = 37) received the conventional IANB. Our primary outcome was to assess pain and stress (discomfort) during the injection and dental treatment, using the numeric rating scale (NRS) from 0 to 10 (0 = no pain, 10= the worst pain imaginable), whereas recording 24-h postoperative complications was our secondary outcomes. Results Patients in ILA group reported significantly less pain during injection when compared with IANB group (p = 0.03), while pain during dental treatment was similar in both groups (p = 0.2). Patients in both groups also reported similar law values of discomfort during treatment (p = 0.7). Although no signs of nerve contact or any other postoperative complications were observed, five patients in IANB group (none in ILA group) reported temporary irritations. Conclusion This study showed equivalent effectiveness of both intraligamentary anesthesia and conventional inferior alveolar nerve block, for pain control during routine dental treatment of mandibular posterior teeth. Nevertheless, ILA showed significantly less pain during injection. No major postoperative complications in both groups were observed. Clinical relevance ILA could be considered as an effective alternative for routine dental treatment. Trial registration NCT04563351

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