In order for us to understand our current situation of the oral health condition of those with special needs, we need to review the history of how education was presented and what has been done. The American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) is recognized by the US Department of Education. CODA is responsible for the accreditation of predoctoral dental education programs (leading to the DDS or DMD degree), advanced dental education programs, and allied dental education programs that are fully operational or have attained "Initial Accreditation" status, including programs offered via distance education.
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Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Molecular Medicine and Virology, Linköping University, Linköping 58183, Sweden.
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Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
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Methods: This was a randomized controlled parallel-group study of 40 children aged 6-13 years who required cavity preparation via the airotor. The children were randomly allocated to either Group 1 (Piano music app; active distraction combined with audio analgesia) or Group 2 (basic behavioural guidance alone).
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Lab in Biotechnology and Biosignal Transduction, Department of Orthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, TN, 600 077, India.
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Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Background: Oral health is fundamental to children's health and well-being. Parental knowledge, awareness, and practices towards oral habits significantly influence children's oral health. Early diagnosis and intervention to break abnormal oral habits are vital to prevent long-term detrimental effects on oral and facial development.
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