@article{Tan_Teo_Teoh_Then Lung Tong_Hiremath_2021, title={PERCEPTIONS OF UNDERGRADUATE DENTAL STUDENTS AND GRADUATE DENTISTS TOWARDS BEHAVIOURAL GUIDANCE TECHNIQUES IN PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY}, volume={5}, url={https://ejournal.lucp.net/index.php/mjmr/article/view/1461}, DOI={10.31674/mjmr.2021.v05i04.008}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate perceptions of undergraduate dental students and graduate dentists towards behaviouralguidance techniques in paediatric dentistry. <strong>Materials &amp; Methods: </strong>225 subjects with previous experience in treating paediatricpatient were identified and invited to fill up a Likert-style questionnaire with 15 questions in total. The data was evaluated for descriptive analysis and statistical analysis using Pearson’s chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test(significance level, p&lt;0.05). <strong>Results: </strong>158 respondents were included in this study. 47.4% think that communication is the most effective non-pharmacological method of behavioural guidance, 62.6% and 45.6% think that tell-show-do is the most practical and most successful behaviour shaping techniques, respectively. 43.7% responded neutral to the use HOME or physical restraints in controlling child patient, 81.0% almost never used HOME method. 87.3% had explained procedures of dental treatment to child patientsduring treatment, 89.2% had used euphemism on the child. 40.5% of child patientssometimes struggled when receiving their treatment. 33.5% required some effort to get their child patient treated. 79.1% had never usedprotective stabilization method. 75.9% think that their working environment is favourable and conducive for child patients. 39.2% think that desensitization is the most effective method to reduce dental fear and anxiety in child patient. 59.5% preferpresence of parents during treatment. 56.35% of frightened cry was most commonly seen clinically. 73.4% would not consider further studies in paediatric dentistry. <strong>Conclusion: </strong>Generally, the respondents demonstrated satisfactory knowledge and acceptance of various behavioural guidance techniques in paediatric dentistry, but with some deficiencies.</p>}, number={4}, journal={Malaysian Journal of Medical Research (MJMR)}, author={Tan, Yy Jean and Teo, Kee Khing and Teoh, Hooi Si and Then Lung Tong and Hiremath, Shilpa Prabhakar}, year={2021}, month={Oct.}, pages={36-44} }