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McFarland, Kimberly K.; Salama, Fouad; Yaseen, Muhammad – Journal of Rural Health, 2011
Background: Pediatric dentists are too few in number to care for all children. Therefore, the level of pediatric dental services provided by general dentists, especially in rural areas, is crucial to improving the dental health of children. Purpose: The objectives of the study were to establish a baseline in regard to the quantity of pediatric…
Descriptors: Dental Health, Child Health, Dentistry, Rural Areas
O'Callaghan, Patrick M.; Allen, Keith D.; Powell, Shawn; Salama, Fouad – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2006
We evaluated the effectiveness of a dentist-implemented behavioral intervention in which brief escape from dental treatment was provided on a regular basis, independent of the child's behavior. Within a multiple baseline design across subjects, 5 children, ages 4 to 7 years, were provided with temporary escape from dental treatment on a fixed-time…
Descriptors: Intervals, Health Behavior, Dentistry, Dental Health