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This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Tell-Show-Do and Audiovisual Distraction techniques in reducing dental anxiety and enhancing cooperation in pediatric patients in Greece.

July 7, 2026CureusOpen Access

Effect of Tell-Show-Do Versus Audiovisual Distraction on Pediatric Dental Anxiety and Cooperation: A Prospective Non-randomized Study in Greece

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TAThaleia AngelopoulouNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens GMGeorgios ManomenidisDemocritus University of Thrace TBThalia BellaliInternational Hellenic University

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Prospective non-randomized study finds no significant differences in dental anxiety management techniques in children, suggesting need for larger trials.

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This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Tell-Show-Do and Audiovisual Distraction techniques in reducing dental anxiety and enhancing cooperation in pediatric patients in Greece.
A prospective non-randomized study involving 50 children aged 4-15 years.
Children were allocated to either Tell-Show-Do or Audiovisual Distraction groups without randomization.
Anxiety and cooperation were measured using the Venham Behavior Rating Scale and the Venham Clinical Anxiety Scale.
Both Tell-Show-Do and Audiovisual Distraction techniques were associated with low anxiety levels and improved cooperation.
No statistically significant differences were found between the two techniques, indicating equivalence cannot be inferred.
The sample size may have been insufficient to detect small-to-moderate effects.

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Angelopoulou et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4c96be331bc25c9e5f3fe0 https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.112075

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Prospective non-randomized study finds no significant differences in dental anxiety management techniques in children, suggesting need for larger trials.

Effect of Tell-Show-Do Versus Audiovisual Distraction on Pediatric Dental Anxiety and Cooperation: A Prospective Non-randomized Study in Greece

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Effect of Tell-Show-Do Versus Audiovisual Distraction on Pediatric Dental Anxiety and Cooperation: A Prospective Non-randomized Study in Greece

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