Digital design keeps patients smiling
2023-05-29
Straumann explores how digital smile design can assist patients with dental anxiety, from scanning to communication. Concepts like digital smile design embrace engagement with a
dental anxiety
How We Help Patients Overcome the Fear of Dental Treatment
2023-05-15
Many people are afraid of the dentist, which is a common reason behind many missed dentists’ appointments. It is always important to visit the dentist
Dental anxiety in disability: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
2022-01-26
Abi Chapman talks to us about her experiences receiving dental care whilst living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. It is common knowledge amongst dentists, and carers of
Animal therapy in practice reduces dental fear among children
2021-11-17
Animal-assisted therapy is a good way to calm down children who have a phobia of going to the dentist. This is according to new research
Top tips for managing patients with dental anxiety
2021-09-15
Chinwe Akuonu talks dental anxiety and how dental teams can reassure and comfort nervous patients. Dental anxiety can be described as a learned response of
Dentally-anxious children to be helped using CBT in £1.6 million study
2021-03-15
One third of children have a fear of the dentist – but now a study will look to see whether CBT can help to combat
One in Five Swedish Adults Have Dental Anxiety
2021-02-23
Approximately one in five adults in Sweden suffers from dental anxiety or dental phobia, according to the University of Gothenburg. Though the number has decreased
Patients With Dental Anxiety Take More Painkillers After Tooth Extractions
2021-02-03
Patients who experience greater levels of anxiety during dental visits display greater needs to take painkillers after tooth extractions, according to researchers at CEU Cardenal
Mobile Anesthesia Enables Anxious Dental Patients to Get Effective Care
2020-12-21
Like many of my colleagues, I specialized in dental anesthesiology to be able to help those whose oral health would be neglected without pharmacologic assistance.
Address Your Patients’ Dental Phobias, and They Will Say Yes to Treatment
2020-10-16
Americans have strong opinions about the role of dental health in their lives. It isn’t surprising, given its association with cardiovascular disease. However, the roots
Touro Opens State-of-the-Art Pediatric Dental Practice
2020-10-13
Touro Dental Health, the 115-chair dental teaching practice at the Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM), opened its state-of-the-art pediatric dental practice to the public
Dental anxiety – building the perfect dental practice
2020-07-28
Dental anxiety affects around half of UK adults. Trishala Lakhani explains how she would build a practice perfectly catered to anxious patients. Dental anxiety is
