Fear reduction with the iatrosedative process.
Reduction of fear, a cognitive process, benefits from application of a cognitive treatment method. This paper presents the iatrosedative process, an interpersonal-cognitive technique for reducing dental fear. Two case studies are detailed.
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University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA 90089.
D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000628:therapy*; D003729:Dental Care / Q000523:psychology*; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D003887:Desensitization, Psychologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008347:Manifest Anxiety Scale; D008875:Middle Aged