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. 2021 Jun;22(3):375-385.
doi: 10.1007/s40368-020-00560-8. Epub 2020 Sep 9.

The use of behaviour management techniques amongst paediatric dentists working in the Arabian region: a cross-sectional survey study

H Nazzal  1 , O I El Shahawy  2 , S Al-Jundi  3 , I Hussein  4 , J F Tahmassebi  5
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The use of behaviour management techniques amongst paediatric dentists working in the Arabian region: a cross-sectional survey study

H Nazzal et al. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2021 Jun.

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Abstract

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to investigate paediatric dental practitioners' training and confidence in using dental behaviour management techniques in the Arabian region and to assess the factors influencing the application of advanced behaviour management techniques.

Methods: An online questionnaire was distributed to paediatric dental practitioners in the Arabian region. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and Pearson Chi Square.

Results: A total of 113 responses were obtained. Of these, the majority were from Egypt (45%, n = 51). Just over half of the respondents were registered as specialists at the country where they were practicing paediatric dentistry (53%, n = 60). The use of behaviour management techniques varied amongst participants with tell-show-do (95%, n = 107) and positive reinforcement (89%, n = 101) being the most routinely used techniques. The majority of participants reported using voice control (83%) and parental separation (68%) techniques. Hand over mouth exercise (HOME) was only used by 24% (n = 27) of participants, whilst just over half of the participants, 53%, reported using protective stabilisation. A significant association was shown between country of practice, country of obtaining paediatric dental training, speciality status and the use of advanced behaviour management techniques, whilst confidence in using HOME and sedation were associated with work setting and country of practice, respectively.

Conclusion: The use of advanced behaviour management techniques was found to be high amongst respondents in the Arabian region. The lack of training in using these techniques, however, is of concern. Further assessment of the factors affecting the use of and confidence in applying advanced behaviour management techniques in the Arabian region is needed.

Keywords: Arabian region; Behaviour management; Children; Paediatric dentists.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no affiliation or involvement in an organisation or entity with a financial or non-financial interest in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript.

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Bar chart showing participant’s country of practice
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Bar chart showing type of participants’ place of work
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Bar chart showing participants’ paediatric dentistry speciality status
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Bar chart showing the nature of respondent’s behaviour management training
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Bar chart showing use of basic behaviour management techniques amongst
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Charts showing the use of, type of, training obtained and confidence in using
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