A SURVEY ON THE PARENTAL PREFERENCE ON PEDIATRIC DENTIST AND THEIR BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUE

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Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2002;29(2):204-209.
Published online May 31, 2002.

A SURVEY ON THE PARENTAL PREFERENCE ON PEDIATRIC DENTIST AND THEIR BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUE

소아치과 의사와 행동조절방법에 대한 보호자의 선호도 조사

박수진, 정태성, 김신

부산대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실

Abstract

The purpose of this survey was to investigate parental recognition and preference on pediatric dentist and their behavior management technique. The subjects were the parents of new children visiting the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Pusan National University Hospital for 6 months. The questionnaire was performed over 2 times : at 1st visit and 1 month after that. The parental preference about pediatric dentist - one's sex, color of gown and glass-wearing - and about behavior management technique - parental separation, oral sedation, voice control and physical restraints-were asked through the questionaire and obtained the results were as fellows: 1. The preference on sex of dentists was not shown. 2. The parents recognized not so close relation between glass-wearing and children's anxiety level, but on color of gown, showed various opinions. 3. Most parents opposed to the separation from their children in operatory. 4. For the behavior management technique, parents accepted generally. 5. There was no significant difference between the first and second survey.

Key Words: Parental preference, Behavior management technique, Pediatric dentist