Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene

January 2020 Vol. 6(1), pp. 031-034

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Original Research Paper

Behavioral Challenges Faced by General Dental Practitioners in the Treatment of Pediatric Patients; A Cross-sectional Study Done in Saudi Arabia

Mayar Saad Alharbi¹, Alanood Abdullah Aldosari¹, Hissah Abdulaziz Almuhrij¹, Hawazen Jafaar Samman¹, Noura Khalid Alwatban¹, Nouf Abdullah Abaalkhail¹, Kadijah Ali Almomen¹, Batol Mzher Alqarni¹, Alanoud Abdulaziz Almuhrij¹, and Shahzeb H. Ansari²*

¹General Dentists, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
²Faculty Preventive Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Saudi Arabia.

Corresponding Author's Email: shahzebhasan@riyadh.edu.sa

Accepted 30th December, 2019.

Abstract

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Introduction: Pediatric patients come to the dental office with visible fear and stress. However, it is also important to understand the level of stress the dental practitioner undergoes. This may vary on the basis of several factors of which the most important is the clinical experience. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study, which utilized a closed-ended survey targeting general dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia. An electronic survey was constructed using Google forms and distributed using emails and social media applications. Results: Overall, no significant relationship was found when males were compared with females. Few survey questions were found to be statistically significant when compared on the basis of clinical experience. Conclusion: Confidence levels in treating a pediatric patient depend on the behavior and attitude. No comparison between males and females could be identified.

Keywords: Pediatric patients, Behavior, Dental treatment.

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Mayar Saad Alharbi, Alanood Abdullah Aldosari, Hissah Abdulaziz Almuhrij, Hawazen Jafaar Samman, Noura Khalid Alwatban, Nouf Abdullah Abaalkhail, Kadijah Ali Almomen, Batol Mzher Alqarni, Alanoud Abdulaziz Almuhrij, and Shahzeb H. Ansari. Behavioral Challenges Faced by General Dental Practitioners in the Treatment of Pediatric Patients; A Cross-sectional Study Done in Saudi Arabia. Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene 6(1) 2020 pp. 031-034.