title: The iatrogenic interview in the effective management of the fearful dental patient.
abstract: This article discusses how dentists can effectively deal with the dental fears and anxieties of patients. It will provide an understanding of the cause of dental fear and the importance it plays in successful patient management. A simplified approach is described that provides a practical method of implementing these techniques in our daily routines.
authors.affiliation: New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mass
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003729:Dental Care / Q000009:adverse effects; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008568:Memory