Preparation Protocol for the First Pediatric Dental Visit

To date, not enough attention has been paid to the role of communication before the first dental visit to encourage the child's cooperation and avoid dysfunctional behaviors. The dentist can provide parents with the information they need to adequately prepare the child for treatment. The present study aims to investigate the effectiveness of an infor-mation booklet to promote pediatric patients' cooperation during the first dental visit

Inclusion Criteria:child requiring a first dental visitExclusion Criteria:previous dental visits, intellectual disability, mother tongue other than Italian, una-vailable e-mail address