A computerized video tool designed to reduce fear of dental injections has the potential to help patients stop avoiding dental care due to fear, according to a new study in a supplement of the Journal ...

DentalVibe, a new dental device that its developers claim takes the fear and pain out of dental injections, was introduced last week at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Dental Meeting.

Does the idea of sitting in a dental chair make your palms sweat? Or do you simply avoid making appointments altogether? You're not alone. Research shows that 30% of people fear going to the dentist, ...

Nobody enjoys getting the jab. Whether it's a standard shot, an epidural or dental injection, or a daily shot for needed medicine, the experience has created a class of phobias, with one Harvard study ...

Tips to ease fear of the dentist. Being afraid of the dentist means different things to different people. Maybe the sounds and smells bring back memories of bad experiences as a child, or the thought ...

Don’t skip appointments and risk your oral health. Try these strategies to manage dental anxiety instead. By Christina Caron For Hope Alcocer, the diagnosis was grim: 11 cavities. Inflamed gums. A ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – One of the most dreaded experiences at the dentist’s office is an injection into the tissues of the mouth to numb an area requiring a painful dental procedure. But thanks to recent ...

Are you scared of the dentist? Source: Anna Shvets/Pexels When was the last time you saw your dentist? During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have struggled to maintain existing routines of dental ...