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Digital behavior management in pediatric dentistry: a bibliometric analysis (2000-2025).

The Saudi dental journal · Çerçi Akçay H, Sır E · 2026-07-20

A bibliometric analysis identified 150 publications on digital behavior management in pediatric dentistry from 2000–2025, revealing increasing research output after 2018 with virtual reality emerging as a prominent intervention theme, particularly for addressing anxiety and pain.

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