ReviewInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry
Children and Parent's Attitude and Preferences of Dentist's Attire in Pediatric Dental Practice.
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Official Title Evaluating the Effect of Dentist's Attire on Children's Acceptance of Dental Treatment Including Local Anesthesia
Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 45 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparison of two behavior management techniques used during mandibular block anesthesia among preschool children: a randomized clinical trial.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2021Trial
- Challenging the Status Quo of Physician Attire in the Palliative Care Setting.The oncologist · 2020Trial
- An eye tracking analysis for the assessment of visual attention and preferences of children related to the dentist and dental operatory-a cross-sectional pilot study.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Article
- White vs. colored coats: Which reduces dental anxiety better?BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Your right to choose: parents' preferences toward a pediatric dental center.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Perspectives and Preferences of Preschoolers and Their Parents Regarding Dentist's Attire and Gender.Frontiers in dentistry · 2022Article
- Factors influencing anxiety levels in children undergoing dental treatment in an undergraduate clinic.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2019Article
- Children's preferences toward dentist attire in Al Madinah Al Munawarah.Patient preference and adherence · 2019Article
- Age and Environment Determined Children's Preference Towards Dentist Attire - A Cross - Sectional Study.Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR · 2016Article
- Do Children and Adolescents Prefer Pediatric Attire over White Attire during Dental Appointments? A Meta-analysis of Prevalence Data.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistryReview
- Children's Perceptions of Dentist's Attire and Environment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistryArticle
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Abstract
backgroundBefore arrival into doctor's clinic, child might have acquired an impression of a clinical environment and doctor's appearance. Different kind of doctor's attire may evoke different reactions. By understanding children and parent's perception and preferences about dentist's attire, a suitable dress code could be adopted to establish good rapport with children.
aimTo evaluate children and parental perceptions and preferences towards dentist attire. MATERIALS AND
methodsA questionnaire designed with series of photographs of male and female dental students in different attires was responded by 150 parents aged 29 to 63 years and 150 children aged 9 to 13 years.
resultsSeventy percent of children participants (n = 104) and 42% of parents participants (n = 63) favored the traditional white coat attire. However, 58% parents (n = 87) significantly preferred non-white coat attires in comparison to 30% of children (n = 46) (χ(2) = 21.61, p < 0.001). No statistical significant difference was noted among the children and the parents, both favoring the use of protective wear (χ(2) = 0.99 p > 0.05), no-significant association was found between parents and children response to white coat (χ(2) = 0.39, p = 0.53). A highly significant difference was found between the male participants, who favored the male dentist and female participants preferring the female dentist (χ(2) = 47.16, p < 0.001).
conclusionOur study attempted to rule out the stereotyped concept of 'white coat fear' among children, both children and parents favored traditional white coat attire, contrary to popular misconception 'white coat syndrome'. However, use of child friendly attires could be useful in anxious children for better practice management. How to cite this article: Ellore VPK, Mohammed M, Taranath M, Ramagoni NK, Kumar V, Gunjalli G. Children and Parent's Attitude and Preferences of Dentist's Attire in Pediatric Dental Practice. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2015;8(2):102-107.
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