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MODERN SOLUTIONS IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

• 10:00 - 12:00

  room Wiedeń A

  Dental Trauma: Key Elements of Effective Treatment.

  • 
    Dr. Andreas Agouropoulos DDS, PhD

    About the speaker

  The aim of this presentation is to discuss the latest protocols and techniques in the management of injuries to primary teeth and young permanent teeth. The lecture covers:

  • clinical and radiological examination,
  • diagnostic procedures leading to accurate diagnosis and treatment,
  • treatment outcomes and patient follow-up,
  • preventive measures in accordance with current protocols.
• 12:00 - 13:00

  KRAKDENT-edu catering area in the lobby of EXPO Kraków

  Lunch break

• 13:00 - 15:00

  room Wiedeń A

  Child - Friendly Dentistry – Modern Solutions.

  • 
    Dr. Antonio Pedro Silva

    About the speaker

  The lecture demonstrates how combining a child-friendly approach with modern technologies improves the experience of children and their parents.

  Topics discussed:

  • Contemporary behaviour management methods: how dental visits are perceived by children and parents, and how this influences clinical strategies.
  • Behavioural tools and new technologies – the role of “Roogies”: digital or virtual educational tools supporting a child’s adaptation to the dental visit.
  • Pain control and intrabony anaesthesia: technique, effectiveness, and clinical benefits for children.
  • Minimally invasive techniques: strategies for anxious and very young patients, with emphasis on emotional well-being.
• 15:00 - 15:30

  room Wiedeń A

  Token Board – A Useful Tool in the Paediatric Dentist’s Office.

  • 
    Lek. dent. Maciej Bodal

    About the speaker

  1. Introduction
  • In paediatric dentistry, the ability to control and shape a child’s behaviour in stressful situations is essential.
  • One of the most effective tools is the token board, a simplified form of a token economy.
  • This tool helps increase motivation, reduce anxiety, and improve cooperation with the patient.
    
    
  2. Origins of the Method – From Skinner to Modern ABA
  • The principles of token economy stem from research by B.F. Skinner (1930s–1950s), who demonstrated that reinforced behaviours occur more frequently.
  • It was observed that rewards can be delivered indirectly, through secondary reinforcement (tokens).
  • In the 1960s, Ayllon and Azrin developed pioneering token economy programmes in psychiatry—patients earned tokens for desired behaviours and exchanged them for privileges.
  • This model became the foundation for the development of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), which since the 1960s–70s has used token systems with children with ASD, developmental disorders, and in education.
  3. ABA as the Basis for Modern Behaviour-Support Tools
     ABA assumes that:
  • Reinforced behaviours occur more often,
  • Non-reinforced behaviours extinguish,
  • Behavioural change should generalise to new situations.
    
    In paediatric dentistry, ABA has been adapted as a methodology supporting cooperation with patients, particularly anxious or challenging ones.
• 15:30 - 17:00

  room Wiedeń A

  A Practical Look at Digital Anaesthesia in Paediatric Dentistry.

  • 
    Dr. Marina Papachroni DDS, MSc

    About the speaker

  Pain and anxiety control are crucial in paediatric dentistry.

  The lecture discusses:

  • practical use of computer-assisted anaesthesia and intrabony systems,
  • clinical cases demonstrating improved control of anaesthesia, reduced patient discomfort, and enhanced treatment efficiency,
  • indications, techniques, advantages and limitations of intrabony anaesthesia, as well as its integration into daily clinical practice.