434 - Parental Acceptance of No-Parent Policies with Live Video Monitoring

Saturday, May 23, 2026

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM PST

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Presenting Author(s)

Helya Najafi-Anaraki, DMD

Pediatric Dentistry Residency
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
UNLV
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Program Director(s)

JK

John W. Kersey, Jr., DDS, MS

Interim Program Director
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Abstract: Najafi-Anaraki H

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Parental Acceptance of No-Parent Policies with Live Video Monitoring

Purpose: To determine whether offering live video monitoring increases parental acceptance of a “no parents in the room” policy for pediatric dental treatment.

Methods: This randomized, comparative survey study will enroll parents of children ages 0–16 who anticipate seeking dental care within the next year at the UNLV Pediatric Dental Clinic (target N=100; ~50/group). Participants will be assigned by alternating survey order to one of two hypothetical clinic-policy scenarios: Group A describes a “no parents in the room” policy with no additional accommodations; Group B describes the same policy with the option to observe the visit live without audio. The primary outcome is parental acceptance of the policy when choosing a clinic (yes/no). Secondary outcomes include perceived concerns/benefits and associations with demographic and psychological factors (eg, cultural background and trust in technology).

Results: Data collection is planned/ongoing at the time of abstract submission. Analyses will compare acceptance rates between groups (chi-square) and identify predictors of acceptance (logistic regression).

Conclusions: Findings will clarify whether live video monitoring can increase acceptance of no-parent operatory policies and inform patient-centered strategies that balance parental preferences with clinical efficiency.

Identify Supporting Agency and Grant Number: Research supported by UNLV School of Dental Medicine.