Dental anxiety

Hard-Tissue Laser Applications: Optimizing Restorative Treatment

INTRODUCTION Dental phobia is a common occurrence in all patients. Adults may avoid dental...

Streamlining Extensive Caries Treatment: The Use of Glass Ionomer and Placement Templates

INTRODUCTION Many individuals develop dental anxiety during childhood despite conscientious efforts by dental professionals...

Root Canals Top List of Patient Fears This Halloween

More people are afraid of getting a root canal (59%) than speaking in public...

Use Painless Injections for a Better Patient Experience

Injections terrify patients. Dr. Steven T. Cutbirth explains how painless injections can lead to...

Resources Use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Ease Pediatric Dental Anxiety

Some children are so scared of visiting the dentist, they require sedation or a...

Patients Need to Brush Up on Dental Terminology

Many of your patients aren’t familiar with key terminology that you use every day...

Therapy Dogs Reduce Children’s Fear During Dental Appointments

Children who visit the dentist report reduced situational fear when a certified therapy dog...

Dental Phobias Have No Impact on Treatment Planning

More than 50% of people say they are anxious about dental appointments, but almost...

Dental Students Learn How to Use Virtual Reality to Ease Dental Anxiety

Students at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine now can take a course...

Celebrate Sedation Safety Week

For the eleventh consecutive year, dentists are marking Sedation Safety Week, an annual campaign...