The presence of therapy dogs in dental clinics is emerging as a gentle yet effective way to help children manage dental ...

A 9-year-old San Diego girl died hours after a dental surgery. The medical examiner ruled it accidental, saying the death was ...

After struggling through pandemic shutdowns and twin Hollywood strikes, the British film and TV industry is worried that duties will wreak devastation. By Eshe Nelson Reporting from London ...

Dental professionals find it difficult to identify patients with severe dental anxiety. At the same time, patients are reluctant to talk about their fears and hope that the staff will understand ...

Dental anxiety, possibly not related to past negative experiences, affects nearly 30% of adults and may be linked to higher reported pain levels, according to a study recently published in BMC Oral ...

Let me assure you, you are not the only one. Dental anxiety is the term used to describe this particular issue. The typical psychological reaction to a dental stimulus that has been perceived as ...

Dental anxiety and mistrust are among the leading reasons individuals avoid dental treatment. Approximately 36% of people in the U.S. have a fear of dental care, with 12% experiencing extreme fear.

Don’t skip appointments and risk your oral health. Try these strategies to manage dental anxiety instead. By Christina Caron For Hope Alcocer, the diagnosis was grim: 11 cavities. Inflamed gums.

Routine dental visits evoke mixed emotions in individuals. While some find them manageable, others experience intense anxiety at the thought of sitting in the dentist’s chair. “Dental anxiety is ...

avoiding dental anxiety, and experiencing fewer dental issues as they age, says Dr Suman Yadav, Director of the Maxillofacial and Dental Department at Numed Hospital Noida and Director of Healthy ...

In this study, 171 participants completed online questionnaires (using the Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire—ACE—IQ) assessing their ACEs and dental anxiety levels ...