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Tips for Dentists to Help Patients with Dental Anxiety

March 13, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

Patient getting their teeth cleaned at the dentist.

*Updated March 2025 Managing patients with dental anxiety or dentophobia can be challenging for any dentist. However, taking steps to alleviate their fears is essential for encouraging them to maintain regular appointments and prioritize their oral health. Roughly 36 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Clinic and Provider Tips, Oral Health

Top 5 Ways to Ease Dental Anxiety

March 13, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

Don’t let dental anxiety keep you from visiting the dentist. Try these five tips to experience anxiety relief.

Does the thought of visiting the dentist ever make you feel uneasy, nervous, or scared? Don't worry, you're not alone. In fact, experiencing feelings of fear or anxiousness about going to the dentist is more common than you think. Today, it's reported that about 36 percent of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Clinic and Provider Tips, Oral Health

Tips to Help Someone with Dental Anxiety

March 9, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

Dental anxiety, or a general fear of the dentist and dental procedures, is very common. If you know someone that deals with a fear of the dentist, check out some of our favorite tips to help ease anxiety at the dentist’s office.

Dental anxiety, or a general fear of the dentist and dental procedures, is very common. In fact, it’s estimated that 50 to 80 percent of the population have some degree of anxiety when it comes to dentist appointments. If you know someone that has dental anxiety, you know how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Clinic and Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, New Mexico, Oral Health

Calming Apps for Anxiety at the Dentist

March 9, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

If you or a loved one has anxiety when it comes to seeing the dentist try one of these apps! There are many calming apps available to ease anxiety at the dentist.

It’s estimated that 36 percent of people living in the United States have a fear of dental treatment and going to the dentist. This fear can make people avoid the dentist at all costs. Neglecting routine care or necessary procedures from the dentist because you’re … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Clinic and Provider Tips, Oral Health

Dentists, Diabetes, and You: Effects Diabetes has on Teeth and Gums

March 9, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

Living with undiagnosed or unmanaged diabetes can have a serious impact on your teeth and gums. Learn more about the impact of diabetes and oral health plus ways to keep it in good condition.

In the United States, one in ten people have diabetes. However, one in five people with the disease aren’t aware they do. This is concerning because without a diagnosis it can be hard to manage the condition. While a medical doctor is often the first to see symptoms of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Oral Health

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