A dentist oriented fear reduction technique: the iatrosedative process.
This article describes a treatment process that significantly reduces learned dental fear and can be performed by the dentist in 30 to 40 minutes. The findings support the conclusion that the process is effective for calming the fearful dental patient. The iatrosedative process is cost and time effective. It is a procedure the dentist can learn readily, and it can substantially diminish the fear that interferes with treatment.
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Cecchini
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Wexler
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D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged