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 ...

Young people who have experienced bullying, divorce, violence or abuse are significantly more likely to be anxious in the dentist’s chair. This angst may cause some people to avoid going to the ...

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 ...

From everyday questions to more complex problems, we’re asking the experts to lend us a hand. Throughout the series "Professional Help," we’ll hear some direct advice, for us not-so-direct Minnesotans ...

As an ICU nurse and EMT, Kathy Machuga has seen it all, and yet she is still scared to death of going to the dentist. "It is like anxiety on steroids," she said. "It's a terrible thing. I cannot ...

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As a dentist and especially an Endodontist in Marietta Ga., I can attest to a patient's fears and anxieties when coming to the dental office. Fear of the dentist is still huge. Many patients would ...

Which do you fear most: public speaking or a dental appointment? It's a tough choice to swallow, isn't it? I’ve done both more times than I can count and I still get anxiety beforehand. The worst part ...