title: Journal writing as an adjunct for neutralizing dental fear.
abstract: Both the entire dental team and the patient benefit from neutralizing dental fears. As an adjunct to other methods of reducing fear, having the patient keep a journal through the treatment period can bring fears into focus and aid in their treatment. One such journal is presented.
authors.affiliation: Dental Fear Treatment Program, Scripps Center for Dental Care, La Jolla, CA 92037.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Jepsen
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010358:Patient Participation; D014956:Writing