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126 - Audiovisual Distraction for Pediatric Patients Undergoing OCS for Dental Procedure

Friday, May 22, 2026
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM PST
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    Presenting Author(s)

  • Jenna N. Arcipowski, DMD

    Second year resident
    Saint Louis University Pediatric Dentistry
    Saint Louis University Pediatric Dentistry
    Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

    • Program Director(s)

  • DS

    Dan Stoeckel, DMD

    Program Director
    Saint Louis University Pediatric Dentistry
    Saint Loui, Missouri, United States

Abstract:

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate if providing audiovisual distraction decreases the child’s dental anxiety when undergoing oral conscious sedation for a dental procedure. The hypothesis of this study is that audiovisual distraction will decrease the child’s dental anxiety, thus increasing patient cooperation during the procedure.

Methods: Children, ages 3-15, both males and females, with an oral conscious sedation appointment to complete dental treatment, were recruited. Subjects were randomly assigned to the control group or audiovisual distraction group. If in the control group, behavior was assessed but no distraction was utilized. If in the research group, a show or movie was selected by the child and an iPad was placed on a holder above the child’s head to provide audiovisual distraction. Behavior was scored according to the FLACC scale.

Results: The average FLACC score for the control group was 4.83 and treatment group was 3.23; however, due to the small size of 14 and imbalanced size of the control/treatment groups, the analysis should be interpreted as an estimation of the direction of the group effect rather than definitive evidence for the treatment.

Conclusion: The main conclusion is that the adjusted estimate for control = Y was positive but highly uncertain.

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