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Parental Acceptance and Preferences Regarding Advanced Versus Basic Behavior Management Techniques in Pediatric Dentistry: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies from the Middle East.

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · Abed F, Baghlaf K, Abudawood SN, Sabbagh HJ · 2026-08-26

Researchers reviewed studies from the Middle East comparing parental acceptance of basic versus advanced child behavior management techniques in dentistry. Tell-show-do received the highest parental approval, while general anaesthesia and physical restraint were least accepted.

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