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T B Taft

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PubMed1978

Predicting clinical performance: a two-step approach.

This paper presents the results of a two-year study on the predictive value of the Spatial Relations Test of the Differential Aptitude Test (SRTDAT) for grades in dental hygiene laboratory and clinical courses. The data indicate the SRTDAT was a statistically significant predictor of early laboratory product performance, and this performance was predictive of final clinical performance.

Adult↗
PubMed1976

Pass/fail versus A-F grading: a comparative study.

This study compared achievement when one half of a class was assigned to take a course on a pass/fail basis and the other half received a letter grade. The unique characteristics were as follows: (1) students were assigned to A-F and pass/fail groups rather than allowed to choose the grading system, (2) virtually no other course competed for study time, and (3) the course constituted a major field of study for the student. The results showed no significant difference between the two groups in achievement on three separate examinations.

Education, Dental↗
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Hand-over-mouth behavior management technique in a solo pedodontic practice: a study.

The hand-over-the-mouth technique (HOM) was studied in a single-dentist pedodontic practice. The study included the frequency of its use relative to the patient's age, sex, previous dental experience and history of a significant medical experience. Observations were also made of the nature of subsequent appointments. HOM was used for almost 10 percent of the patients studied in less than 2 percent of the total number of dental appointments. It was used most often for three-year-old patients, especially female. In the majority of cases (89 percent), it was used on a single occasion and that incident was followed by appointments of a positive nature.

Adolescent↗