Is Dental Anxiety a Learned Behavior?
THIS IS REALLY interesting. Perhaps, if you struggle with some level of dental anxiety, odds are you’ve picked some of that up from your parents. Breaking The Dental Anxiety Cycle According to a new study , by the University of Madrid, children most often look to their fathers when gauging potentially stressful situations. It appears that if a father is nervous about dental visits, his children pick up on his cues (no surprise there)—even unintentional ones—and may follow suit. The findings include you too, mom. The International Journal of Pediatric Dentistry confirms that the higher the level of dental anxiety in any family member, the higher … Continue reading
What we do to reduce fear and anxiety for our patients
Have you ever said to yourself, a dentist is a dentist. They all received similiar training in dental school… I just need to pick one off my list. SCARY! Well… I’m not sure what you do for a living but in your profession I am sure there are different levels of quality, dependability, care, value and there are some people that “do what you do” that are better than others. A dentist is no different. Some dentists are better than others. Many years ago we introduced a revolutionary idea: use every modern dental technique available to avoid putting our patients in pain. Sedation … Continue reading
