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Liu, Hsiu-Yueh; Chen, Chun-Chih; Hu, Wen-Chia; Tang, Ru-Ching; Chen, Cheng-Chin; Tsai, Chi-Cheng; Huang, Shun-Te – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
The daily oral activities may severely influence oral health of children with disabilities. In this survey, we analyzed the impact of dietary and tooth-brushing habits to dental caries in special school children with disabilities. This cross-sectional survey investigated 535 special school children with disabilities aged 6-12 years, 60.93% males,…
Descriptors: Special Schools, Individual Characteristics, Health Education, Severe Disabilities
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Stauffer, Delmar J. – Journal of the American College Health Association, 1973
Discusses the meaning of dental health education and models that seem most appropriate for use as dental health education materials. (RK)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Dental Health, Dentistry, Dentists
Logan, Henrietta; And Others – 1976
This investigation was conducted to determine the effect of video-taped role modeling on patient-reported level of anxiety at the beginning of dental treatment and the long term effects of the modeling tape as evidenced by appointment cancellations and failure rate. Subjects completed the state portion of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Patterns, Dental Evaluation, Dentistry
Williams, Sonia; Infirri, Jennifer Sardo – Migration World Magazine, 1996
Migrant and refugee communities must be considered as high-risk groups for poor general and oral health. Limited access to basic necessities, risky behavior, and a mismatch between services and health belief systems of migrants and refugees are contributing factors. (SLD)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Behavior Patterns, Beliefs, Dental Health
Klorman, Rafael; And Others – 1978
This report examines the results of 3 studies on the effects of coping and mastery modeling on 106 pedodontic patients with and 30 patients without a prior filling or extraction. Before undergoing a filling, the 8-year-old subjects viewed a videotape depicting (a) a coping model receiving a filling; (b) a mastery model undergoing identical…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales
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Snyder, Thomas L.; And Others – Journal of American College Health, 1982
A study explored attitudes and perceptions that may influence how University of Maryland students utilize dental services. Significant variables included: (1) students' attitudes toward dentists; (2) mother's visits to dentists; (3) dental problems experienced the previous year; (4) dental anxiety; (5) sex; and (6) perceptions of the number and…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, College Students, Dental Health, Dentistry