To calm, to hold or to refer? When managing children becomes managing parents

Ahmad Faisal Ismail

doi:10.31436/ijohs.v6i2.412

Authors

Ahmad Faisal Ismail Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), 25200, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31436/ijohs.v6i2.412

Keywords:

behaviour management, children, dentistry

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