Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Management of children’s behavior is an integral component of pediatric dental practice. Objective: To investigate the awareness and application of behavior management Techniques in dentists when attending paediatric dental patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study among dental practitioners. Data collection was done through interview using a structured questionnaire. The recorded information included: awareness and application of behavior management techniques (BMT) when attending a child dental patient, socio-demographics, level of professional training, working experience and facility profile. Statistical analysis was performed. Results: 50 dental practitioners participated in the study, of whom 30 (60%) were males and 20 (40%) were females. 12(40%) males were aware and 7(35%) females were aware.36(72%) were young and 14(28%) were old.13(56%) of young were aware 7(50%) old were aware.29 were private and were public practitioners.10(34%) of private were aware 9(40%) of public practitioners were aware.Out of 36 young and 14 old 8(22%) and 4(28%) were users.9(30%) males and 5(25%) females were users.8(27%) out of 29(28%).11(36%) of lesser experienced were aware and 8(40%) out of experienced were aware.5(20%) out of 25 BDS were aware and 13(20%) out of 25(52%) MDS were aware. 11(36%) of lesser experienced were users and 8(40%) of experienced were users. 5(20%) out of 25 BDS were users and 13(52%) of MDS were users (p< 0.05). Conclusion: Many participants were aware of BMTs, although few acknowledged having adequate skills to apply the techniques. They use BMTs during treatment of paediatric dental patients.