University
Shawnee State University
Major
Masters OT
Presentation Types
Poster Group Presentation
Abstract
Background: This research aims to further and support current research on sensory adapted dental environments (SADE) during routine dental procedures on neurotypicals individuals.
Methods: A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was utilized to collect data from 23 subjects at a dental clinic in southern Ohio. Four sensory adaptation (SA) options were provided. Dependent variables were heart rate, blood pressure, skin conductance, and anxiety. Statistical analysis and data were computed at a significant p-value of .05 using Microsoft Excel, GPower, and WebPower.
Results: Decrease in anxiety was found to be statistically significant (p<.05) in the sample with the use of any SA. Music was the most preferred SA chosen by subjects (n=8).
Conclusion: The findings suggest that SADE significantly decreased anxiety across all ages (10-82) with varying SA’s.
Human Subjects
yes
IRB Approval
yes
Recommended Citation
Warnock, Barbara, "Using a Sensory Adapted Dental Environment to Determine a Change in Dental Anxiety for Neurotypical Individuals" (2024). Celebration of Scholarship. 2.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2024/tuesday/2
Using a Sensory Adapted Dental Environment to Determine a Change in Dental Anxiety for Neurotypical Individuals
Background: This research aims to further and support current research on sensory adapted dental environments (SADE) during routine dental procedures on neurotypicals individuals.
Methods: A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was utilized to collect data from 23 subjects at a dental clinic in southern Ohio. Four sensory adaptation (SA) options were provided. Dependent variables were heart rate, blood pressure, skin conductance, and anxiety. Statistical analysis and data were computed at a significant p-value of .05 using Microsoft Excel, GPower, and WebPower.
Results: Decrease in anxiety was found to be statistically significant (p<.05) in the sample with the use of any SA. Music was the most preferred SA chosen by subjects (n=8).
Conclusion: The findings suggest that SADE significantly decreased anxiety across all ages (10-82) with varying SA’s.