In my earlier blog I outlined some of the reasons why people seem to be afraid of the dentist. Now it’s time to discuss what to do about it! Here are some strategies for coping with fear of the dentist that you may want to try. Some of these techniques can even be applied to…
Month: July 2013
Afraid of the Dentist? Part One
Recently an article appeared in the advice column of my local paper relating to fear of the dentist, a very common problem. In fact it is estimated that there are 80 million dental “phobics” in this country! Coupled with the fact that only about 40% of the people in the U.S. see a dentist on…
