dental phobia

12% of Children Have Nightmares About Their Teeth

Twelve percent of children have woken up from a nightmare about their oral health,...

IADR Honors Use of Virtual Reality to Treat Dental Anxiety and Phobia

The International Association of Dental Research (IADR) has recognized a researcher at the Charles...

How to Defuse Red Alert Situations With Upset Patients

“You need to get here. Fast.” That’s not a message one likes to receive...

Study to Explore How Dentists Assess Dental Pain in Children

Cameron Randall, PhD, of the University of Washington (UW) School of Dentistry has received a...

How Dental Professionals Can Alleviate Dental Anxiety in Patients

Patients who suffer from dental anxiety are less likely to go to the dentist....

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...

Hard-Tissue Laser Applications: Optimizing Restorative Treatment

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

Resources Use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Ease Pediatric Dental Anxiety

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

Therapy Dogs Reduce Children’s Fear During Dental Appointments

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

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...