The behaviour of extended duties dental nurses and the acceptance of fluoride varnish application in preschool children

The behaviour of preschool children receiving fluoride varnish application in a community setting

“…Details of comparability tests between priority and matched groups with additional information on sampling process can be found in our previous study. 30 We defined those children who were anxious at the beginning of the nursechild interaction before the fluoride varnish took place as 'red-flagged' children. Signs of anxiety were observable during the first 20 seconds of the interaction after the nurses' attention was directed to the child.…”

“…This study was part of a larger study where the behaviour of these dental nurses was also examined. 30 The focus of the current study concerns the behaviour of the young children. The children were considered from a low socio-economic background as they attended priority nursery schools.…”

“…More details of the consent rates and demographic information can be found in our previous study. 30 Table 1 provides relevant demographic information specific to the current study. Fig.…”

Professionalism by proxy: a case for the formal regulation of dental assistants in Australia

“…Their utilisation is likely to be most significant in clinical situations where it may not be practicable or economically viable to engage other dental professionals. Experiences from the UK show that dental assistants are professional and responsible members of the dental team, 35 but that registration and the ability to develop additional skills must be followed-up with increased opportunities to put these into practice. 36 In addition to the protection of the public, the creation of a more flexible workforce within health is one of the guiding objectives of the NRAS.…”

Prediction of nursery school‐aged children who refuse fluoride varnish administration in a community setting: a Childsmile investigation

“…These can be summarised as child, parental and environmental factors. The BEHAVE study was conducted to investigate the process of delivery in exquisite detail by video recording the administration, across three health boards in Scotland, with multiple nurse pairs and a sizeable sample of children. The title ‘BEHAVE study’ was named to reflect the emphasis on observable behaviour of staff and children in the community setting, rather than a strict acronym.…”