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Life with Unhealthy Teeth

April 21, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

Life with unhealthy teeth can be painful, less satisfying, and affect your overall quality of living. Learn more about what life with unhealthy teeth can look like and how to avoid it.

Have you ever canceled a dentist appointment because you felt your teeth were fine as they were? Because unhealthy teeth may not always present physical symptoms, many people ignore their oral health and take their teeth for granted. However, having a false sense of security that … [Read more...]

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

Meet the Dentist: Dentists are just like you!

April 21, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

Getting to know your dentist can help ease dental fear and anxiety. We sat down with a practicing dentist to discuss tips to feel more comfortable at dentist appointments and his favorite candy.

If you or a loved one has a fear of the dentist, dentist appointments and procedures can be scary. One of the reasons people fear going to the dentist is because they’re unfamiliar with their oral health care team. It can be daunting having to lay down on an unfamiliar chair and … [Read more...]

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

Tips for Dentists to Help Patients with Dental Anxiety

March 13, 2023 By ddnmwordpress

*Updated January 2026 Key takeaways for dentists to help ease dental anxiety in their patients: 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 … [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

Person covering their mouth in the dental chair.

*Updated March 2026 Key takeaways about dental anxiety: Does the idea of going to the dentist ever leave you feeling uneasy, nervous, or even a little scared? You’re definitely not alone. Dental anxiety is far more common than most people realize. 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

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