Archive for the ‘Dental Phobia’ Category
Dental patients fear fees more than the drill
Many people worry about going to the dentist because they are scared of the dreaded dentist’s drill but recent research has revealed that the cost of treatment is keeping more patients away that a fear of the dentist’s chair. The research, which was conducted by Tesco Dental Insurance, found that more than a third of […]
A sympathetic approach essential for patients with dental phobia
Dentists who are trained in dealing with patients with dental phobia have insisted that a sensitive and sympathetic approach is required and urged fellow dentists to treat the issue of dental phobia in an understanding and compassionate manner. Dental phobia is a common condition; the British Dental Association estimates that 25 percent of people suffer […]
