73% of Patients Have Lied to Their Dentist
2020-07-23
You probably know that most of your patients aren’t honest with you, as 73% of patients say they have lied to their dentist, according to
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Survey Compares Dental Visits to Unpleasant Experiences
2020-06-16
Many people would prefer different uncomfortable and unpleasant experiences compared to going to the dentist, according to a DentaVox survey. For example, 24% of participants
12% of Children Have Nightmares About Their Teeth
2020-06-02
Twelve percent of children have woken up from a nightmare about their oral health, according to the Oral Health Foundation (OHF). Its data, from a
IADR Honors Use of Virtual Reality to Treat Dental Anxiety and Phobia
2020-04-14
The International Association of Dental Research (IADR) has recognized a researcher at the Charles Sturt University School of Dentistry and Health Sciences with the 2020 Giddon
More than a fifth of UK workers avoid dentist for ‘fear of pain’
2020-02-28
A fear of pain and financial worries put off British workers from visiting the dentist, a survey has revealed. More than a fifth (24%) steer
How to Defuse Red Alert Situations With Upset Patients
2020-01-20
“You need to get here. Fast.” That’s not a message one likes to receive prior to clinic, but I had one of those messages this
Root Canals Top List of Patient Fears This Halloween
2019-10-22
More people are afraid of getting a root canal (59%) than speaking in public (57%), spiders (55%), or being trapped in an elevator (54%), according
Dental Phobias Have No Impact on Treatment Planning
2019-04-26
More than 50% of people say they are anxious about dental appointments, but almost 12% have such high levels of anxiety, it can be classed
Dental Students Learn How to Use Virtual Reality to Ease Dental Anxiety
2019-04-03
Students at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine now can take a course that teaches them how to use virtual reality headsets in their
Patients With Special Needs Prefer Visors Over Masks
2017-09-12
The facial protection that dentists wear can impact communication, increasing the levels of anxiety that patients with special needs may feel. To improve the dental
Two-Thirds of British Adults Feel Uneasy About Dental Visits
2017-05-18
Dental anxiety is universal. According to a survey conducted by the Oral Health Foundation and Procter & Gamble in honor of National Smile Month, 67%
Patients Prefer Propofol for Sedation
2017-01-23
Anesthesia is vital when treating patients with significant dental anxiety. The challenge often lies in deciding which anesthesia to use. Researchers at the Tokyo Dental
