title: Do patients fear undergoing general anesthesia for oral surgery?
abstract: Many patients undergoing major surgery have more fear of the general anesthesia than the procedure. This appears to be reversed with oral surgery. Therefore, patients need to be as well informed about this aspect as the surgical operation.
authors.affiliation: Previously, senior dental student Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. Currently, pediatric resident, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Jasmine R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Elmore
authors.forename: James H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Priest
authors.forename: Daniel M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Laskin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000523:psychology*; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000523:psychology*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000523:psychology*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000523:psychology*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult