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. 2022 Dec 31;20(1):750. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20010750

Table 9.

General management techniques suggested in the videos.

Categories Examples
For patients Communicate openly (figure out what specifically triggered fear)
Schedule appointment at an earlier time
Avoid researching information on the internet
For dental practitioners Communication (figure out what specifically triggered fear)
Building a trusting relationship
Show compassion/empathy/reassurance
Discuss with patients before treatment
Acknowledge patient’s anxiety
Allow patients to ask questions
Make general body language
Make eye contact
Active listening