Abstract

NAVA AGUADO, Vanessa  and  FRAGOSO RIOS, Rodolfo. Use of informed consent for application of behavioral management techniques, procedure explanation, risks and complications during dental treatment. Rev. Odont. Mex [online]. 2012, vol.16, n.4, pp.242-251. ISSN 1870-199X.

Behavior management of pediatric patients requires training and knowledge of children's emotional and sociological development. When any type of behavior management is undertaken, it is important to bear in mind which are the patient's treatment objectives. It is equally important to determine the feasibility of reaching those objectives with non pharmacological techniques; if this is not possible, other alternatives such as sedation or general anesthesia should be taken into consideration. The objective of the present study was to assess knowledge of parents or tutors on the following: application of conduct management techniques as well as explanation of risks and complications through the use of informed consent. This was achieved with a questionnaire given to 50 parents in a three month time span, who attended for the first time the Pediatrics Service, to complete a clinical history for their offspring. The most used and accepted management technique was conduct management, which was preferred by females when compared to males. Sedation followed by general anesthesia was a technique more difficult to explain, and therefore, for the parents to understand. Nevertheless, most of the techniques used were explained to parents. Parents were aware of risks and complications inherent to each technique. Informed Consent was secured in verbal and written manner, and was obtained in 80% of cases.

Keywords : Parents; informed consent; behavioral management techniques; advantages; risks.

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