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Teaching pediatric behavior management in student dentists with constructive video feedback from faculty.

Shijia Hu¹, Betty Yuen Yue Mok¹, Wee Wah Tok¹

¹Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.

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Summary

Video feedback significantly improved dental students' child behavior management skills. This intervention enhanced specific techniques like positive reinforcement and distraction, boosting student confidence.

Keywords:

behavior management constructive feedback dental pediatric dentistry students video feedback

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Pediatric Dentistry
Dental Education
Behavioral Science

Background:

Managing child behavior in dentistry is crucial due to the unpredictability of real-life scenarios compared to simulations.
Learner-centric clinical training with real-time supervisor feedback is optimal for skill development.
Objective evaluation of feedback methods is essential for improving dental education.

Purpose of the Study:

To objectively assess the impact of video feedback on student dentists' ability to manage pediatric patient behaviors.
To compare the effectiveness of different feedback modalities in pediatric dental training.

Main Methods:

Third-year dental students were randomized into control and intervention groups.
Video recordings of pediatric dental treatment sessions were analyzed.
The intervention group received additional one-on-one video feedback sessions from faculty.
Behavior management techniques were scored by blinded evaluators using a validated scale.

Main Results:

A significant improvement in behavior management scores was observed post-intervention (p=0.008).
Specific techniques like positive reinforcement (p=0.006) and distraction (p=0.035) showed significant improvement.
Faculty-led feedback sessions were rated as more effective than self-review of videos (p=0.032).

Conclusions:

Video feedback is an effective tool for enhancing dental students' behavior management skills in pediatric dentistry.
Faculty-guided feedback sessions improve student confidence and technique application.
This method offers a valuable approach to improving clinical training in dental education.