Behavioral themes in dentistry for children: 1968-1990.

In the last twenty years, nearly every aspect of American life has changed, with m any serious issues having influence on children. Since the late 1960s these changes have been fast and dramatic. So how dentists will, can, and do manage children has changed during these two decades. Social processes of paradigm shifting and parenting-strategy changes became perceptible in society about the time George Teuscher became editor of the Journal; diverse opinions seemed to explode and gain momentum as we watched them become today's realities for professionals, parents and their children. No issue was s pivotal to a successful dentistry-for-children movement in this country as was the ability of dentists to guide and manage the behavior of children through the dental appointment. Approximately 130 articles on behavioral topics have been published during Dr. Teuscher's editorship, a commitment upheld in the area of behavioral sciences in dentistry for children, in a time of society's rapid changes regarding children and their nonparental management.