ArticleInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry
Children's Perceptions of Dentist's Attire and Environment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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- Child's friendly dental attire, a game changer for anxiety and pain management in dental environment, a randomized clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
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- Analysis of factors influencing delayed treatment seeking for dental caries in preschool children: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Comparison of Aversion to Visual Dental Stimuli Between Patients and Dentists: A Preliminary Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2024Article
- The Healing Environment of Dental Clinics through the Eyes of Patients and Healthcare Professionals: A Pilot Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Dental Fear and Associated Factors among Children and Adolescents: A School-Based Study in Lithuania.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
aimTo assess the children's perceptions of the dentist's attire and environment. The protocol is available in the PROSPERO database. SEARCH STRATEGIES: Systematic searches in the databases were performed in Cochrane, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences, PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science from their inception to December 12, 2019, Google Scholar, Open Grey, and ProQuest Dissertations. SELECTION CRITERIA: Criteria consisted of descriptive studies regarding the above matter while two authors assessed the information. The risk of bias was also performed.
resultsDatabases showed 1,544 papers and a two-phase assessment selected 21 studies in narrative and 9 in the quantitative synthesis. A meta-analysis demonstrated no difference between white coat and child-friendly attire (OR = 0.63; 95% CI 0.16-2.49;
conclusionIt can be concluded that there is no difference in the children's perception, white coat vs child-friendly attire; however, children prefer a decorated dental clinic. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Oliveira LB, Massignan C, De Carvalho RM,
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