‘Behavior Management is an integral part of dental treatment in pediatric patients.’ Now, this is something we have been constantly hearing and experiencing too. Often in our clinical practice, treating pediatric patients seems challenging, not because of the procedure itself, but due to the difficulty faced in managing them. Proper understanding and utilization of these guidance techniques helps the clinician handle pediatric patients with ease and confidence. It is our duty to ensure that the child leaves the operatory with a positive attitude towards dental treatment and behaviour management plays a major role in doing so.
I personally believe that once you have gained the child's co-operation, you are already half way through! Behavior management of a child requires knowledge of child psychology, behavior, emotions and their influencing factors. Clinical application of these aspects…
