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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1981-12-16
pubmed:abstractText
This study examined the effects of reinforcement on compliance with an oral hygiene education program. Patients 18 years of age or older who enrolled in an ongoing program at a periodontal practice received 3-5 sessions of instruction in preventive dental care. Using a between-subjects design, patients who entered the program during alternating months also had a portion of their fees refunded contingent upon improvements in their dental plaque scores. Pre- and posttreatment data showed that all subjects exhibited lower plaque levels following the program, but that greater improvements were seen in patients who were exposed to the fee reduction contingency. Plaque scores taken at a 6-month follow-up revealed some relapse for the Fee Reduction subjects. However, their scores were still substantially better than pretreatment, and better than those of the Education only subjects, whose data differed little from untreated Controls. Methodological and practical issues related to behavioral research in preventive dentistry are discussed.
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pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0021-8855
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
14
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
111-20
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-9-13
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1981
pubmed:articleTitle
Behavioral research in preventive dentistry: educational and contingency management approaches to the problem of patient compliance.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.