Actively Recruiting
Implementing Evidence-based Behavioral Skills in Pediatric Oral Healthcare Providers
Led by University of Florida · Updated on 2026-03-16
264
Participants Needed
4
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Florida
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to improve how dental providers, including dentists, hygienists, and assistants, interact with young children aged 2 to 10 years and their parents or caregivers. The study evaluates a special behavior training workshop based on Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to see if it changes dental providers' behavior and how well they accept the training. The trial uses a cluster randomized design with two groups: one receiving immediate training and the other a delayed version, to compare the training's impact on dental providers' skills. Dental providers participating in the study will be randomly assigned by their clinic to either receive the training workshop immediately or after a two-month delay. The workshop lasts 8 hours and includes interactive teaching, practice with simulated child patients, and knowledge assessments before and after the training. Both groups will be video recorded in their offices before and two months after training to assess their use of the behavioral skills, child behavior, and anxiety during dental visits. Participants will be involved in video-recorded dental appointments where children's behavior and anxiety will be observed and reported by both families and dental staff using validated tools. Dental providers will complete measures assessing their knowledge and acceptance of the training. The study monitors changes in dental providers' skills immediately around the training and at two months post-workshop. The total participation includes the training day and follow-up assessments over at least two months.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Dental-Child Interaction Training
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Licensed dentist, licensed or certified dental hygienist, or dental assistant
- Provides or willing to provide dental treatment for children between 2 and 10 years old
- Aged 18 to 99 years
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Willing to be videotaped
- Parent/caregivers must understand spoken and written English
- Parent/caregivers must provide signed informed consent and be willing to comply with study procedures
- Child dental patients aged between 2 years, 0 months, 0 days and 10 years, 11 months, 30 days
- Child must be receiving dental treatment and accompanied by a parent/caregiver
- Child must understand spoken and written English and be willing to be videotaped
- Parent/guardian must provide signed informed consent for the child
- Children aged 7 years or older must provide assent unless cognitively impaired
- Participants must be in good general health as shown by medical history
You will not qualify if you...
- Cognitive impairment or developmental delay
- Major medical problems in the child
- Autism or other developmental or neurodevelopmental disorders
- Any condition that increases risk or prevents full participation or completion of the study
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 1 day
Participants are video recorded in their dental office to assess behavioral skills used with child patients before training.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 1 day
Participants attend an 8-hour interactive workshop involving didactics, skills practice with simulated child patients, and pre- and post-workshop assessments.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 1 day
Two months after training, participants are video recorded in their clinics to assess skill level and complete implementation measures.
1 visit (in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 4 locations
1
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States, 72701
Actively Recruiting
2
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 30608
Actively Recruiting
3
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599
Not Yet Recruiting
4
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26506
Not Yet Recruiting
Research Team
M
Mary L Davis, CRDH
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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