How do you make sure your patients feel comfortable? Dentist and comedian Dr. Jeffrey Gurian shares a few tips on how he makes his more anxious patients feel at ease at his practice. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Research shows that 30 percent of people fear going to the dentist, including more than 20 percent who have had an appointment recently, according to an NYU study. A new app created by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry and Penn School of Dental Medicine shows promise in treating this distress using the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and … Read more
Treating the fear of dental care in childhood is effective and predicts more regular dental examinations later in life, according to a study by the University of Oulu, Finland. Approximately one in two adults say that they are at least somewhat afraid of dental care, and one in ten says that they are very afraid. … Read more
So many suffer from dental phobias and the anxiety they suffer with can be a huge barrier to care. Some may go years without seeing a dental hygienist or a dentist. As a dental hygienist, I have seen how dental phobias affect clients. These phobias can be due to any number of reasons. Some are … Read more
An Updated Look at Options for Setting Our Patients at Ease Two of the main culprits that prevent our patients from seeking care are fear and anxiety. Dentophobia (or odontophobia) is defined as “the extreme fear of going to the dentist”.1 True phobias, stronger versions of the common fear, require different and sometimes more intensive … Read more
Very few people enjoy going to the dentist, but for some, the sound of a dental drill is enough to send shivers down their spine. Anywhere from 48 per cent to nearly 60 per cent of the population experiences a form dental anxiety or extreme dental fear, according to studies. While incredibly common, there are different types of dental … Read more
A new treatment option at a dental practice in the east is helping ease fears of going to the dentist. Vinson Family Dental in Winterville is using Solea lasers to better accommodate its patients. Dr. Brian Vinson is the owner of Vinson Family Dental and says, “We use it primarily to do fillings without anesthesia, … Read more
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