Dental Anxiety

Cognitive behavioural therapy and the adolescent patient

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a widely used and evidence-based psychological intervention (‘talking therapy’) that is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence...

Dental anxiety: understanding is the key to effective management

The development of dental anxiety pertains to three prominent theories:.

Adult dental anxiety: recent assessment approaches and psychological management in a dental practice setting

Assessment of dental anxiety should be a prerequisite for any visit to the dentist and can be routinely performed. There are a variety of self-report questionnaires that are simple and easy to...