Dental Visit Preparation Programme for Children With Autism
Tests a dental habituation programme against home preparation in children with autism.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: ASD and Habituation to Dental Examination
Key facts
- Where
- Bergen and Stavanger, NorwaySee the 2 sites
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 5 and 8 years old?
Source: NCT06933342, who can take part
Where in Norway
- The public dental health service Vestland NorwayBergen, NorwayTaking people
- Oral health centre of Expertise RogalandStavanger, NorwayTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Oral Health Center of Expertise Rogaland, Norway
- Trial code
- NCT06933342
- Record updated
- 5 October 2026
- Original description
The goal of this effectiveness trial is to investigate if an integrated dental habituation programme can enhance acceptance of a clinical dental examination in children (aged 5-8 years) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).Read full original descriptionShow less
Evaluating an Integrated Habituation Programme for Enhancing Dental Examination Acceptance in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Effectiveness Trial
The goal of this effectiveness trial is to investigate if an integrated dental habituation programme can enhance acceptance of a clinical dental examination in children (aged 5-8 years) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Can a dental habituation programme performed by trained dental hygienists increase the acceptance of a clinical dental examination in children with ASD? * Is a dental habituation programme for children with ASD more effective compared to home preparation using visual aids performed by parents/guardians in increasing the acceptance of a clinical dental examination in children with ASD?
The study participants will be randomly assigned to either the habituation group (intervention) or the home preparation group (augmented control) to investigate the effectiveness in increasing acceptance and cooperation of a clinical dental examination.
Inclusion: Children living in the counties Rogaland or Vestland, Norway; English or Norwegian speaking; Have not been able to complete a clinical dental examination at the local dental clinic; Has an autism spectrum diagnosis (reported by parents/guardians).
Exclusion: Children not living in the counties Rogaland or Vestland, Norway; Does not speak English or Norwegian; Have completed a dental examination at the local dental clinic; Have other severe developmental cognitive disabilites (in addition to an autism spectrum diagnosis) (reported by parents/guardians).