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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Oct 18.
Published in final edited form as: Spec Care Dentist. 2017 Oct 17;37(5):212–222. doi: 10.1111/scd.12245
None a little bit some quite a bit very much
1. Making an appointment for dentistry. 1 2 3 4 5
2. Approaching the dentist’s office. 1 2 3 4 5
3. Sitting in the waiting room. 1 2 3 4 5
4. Being seated in the dental chair. 1 2 3 4 5
5. The smell of the dentist’s office. 1 2 3 4 5
6. Seeing the dentist walk in. 1 2 3 4 5
7. Seeing the anesthetic needle. 1 2 3 4 5
8. Feeling the needle injected. 1 2 3 4 5
9. Seeing the drill. 1 2 3 4 5
10. Hearing the drill. 1 2 3 4 5
11. Feeling the vibrations of the drill. 1 2 3 4 5
12. Having my teeth cleaned. 1 2 3 4 5
13. All things considered, how fearful are you of having dental work done? 1 2 3 4 5