Child behavior in the dental setting relative to parental presence
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate child behavior relative to parental presence. The behavior of 48 children 36-60 months old was examined during their first dental exam and two subsequent restorative visits. Parental presence or absence was determined randomly, and dentist-patient interactions were regulated by standardized scripts. The duration of four negative behaviors .was quantified by two independent raters. No significant differences were found between patients accompanied by parents and those without parents for any of the behavior categories. There were no significant differences in behavior related to age, sex, race, or socioeconomic status. A significant relationship emerged between patient cooperation as predicted by a preoperative parental questionnaire and
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