Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / The film "Teeth are for Keeping" was shown to 362 children from
five Boys' Clubs and an elementary school. They ranged in age from
8 to 16, and all were from families of a lower socio-economic background,
residing in the Indianapolis area.
The film provides the children with entertainment and created
familiarity with the dentist and the dental environment. It was intended
merely to introduce the children to the dental office, rather than
to give them specific instructions about dental education.
In their visit to the dental unit, most of the children were
inquisitive and anxious to manipulate the different equipment. Black
children and younger individuals among the white children gave the most
evidence of enjoying the film. The film seems to reach the objectives
of entertainment and increased familiarity with the dental equipment and
dental offices.
The unusual situations in the film, such as horseplay, were not
followed to the destructive levels by the children. On the other hand,
it appears that such films should be carefully studied for their effects
upon young viewers.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:IUPUI/oai:scholarworks.iupui.edu:1805/4156 |
| Date | January 1976 |
| Creators | Navarro, J. Daniel H., 1935- |
| Source Sets | Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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