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Treating dental phobic patients

Niall Neeson explains why ensuring access to dentistry for those who need it the most will reap rewards – for you and your patients. Dental phobia is a massive deal for those people affected by it. It can have an impact on a lot more than oral health. It can filter into overall wellbeing, confidence … Continued

Study shows dental hygiene patients most anxious

A study has shown that a third of patients awaiting dental hygiene appointments have pretreatment anxiety. Dental procedures usually associated with pain, such as root canal treatments or implant placement, were found to be unrelated to dental anxiety. Gingivitis and age were high on the list of dental anxiety factors. ‘Fear of the unknown, perceived … Continued