The aim of this article was to identify the interaction patterns of four dyads pediatric dentristry - pacient during ten minutes of a clinical procedure. Professionals were required to indicate a cooperative and an opponent child, concerning the treatment. Children's behaviors were assessed so that clinical referred children could be excluded from the study. The data were video recorded and the interactions were evaluated. As a result, it was seen that the professionals' positive attitudes were most related to the cooperative behavior, while the negative attitudes were associated to an opponent pattern. Results were discussed considering patient's well-being and some points about the procedure.
functional analysis; children; meta-analysis; pediatric dentistry; psychology clinical
