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Managing Dental Anxiety

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AGD Subject Code: 153

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

After reading this course, the participant should be able to:

  1. Discuss the prevalence and etiology of dental anxiety.
  2. Identify assessments for identifying dental anxiety.
  3. List the nonpharmacological management strategies for dental anxiety.

This course was published in the November/December 2025 issue and expires December 2028. The author has no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.

Course Content

[SECTION 1] Managing Dental Anxiety
[SECTION 2] Managing Dental Anxiety
[SECTION 3] Managing Dental Anxiety
Managing Dental Anxiety Quiz

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Kelly Paxton, BSDH, MS, RDH, has more than 21 years of clinical experience with a special focus on periodontal therapy. Currently, she works full-time at a periodontal office in Hardeeville, South Carolina. Paxton’s research interests include periodontal diseases and the psychology behind dental health education.


Amber W. Hunt, BSDH, MS, RDH, is a clinical associate professor at the Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, where she serves as junior clinic coordinator. She teaches dental hygiene theory didactic courses and clinical courses. Additionally, Hunt is a member of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s Peer Review Panel. She can be reached at anwalter@odu.edu .


Tara L. Newcomb, RDH, MS, is an associate professor and chief departmental advisor in the Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Virginia. A member of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s Peer Review Panel, Newcomb can be reached at: tgarlow@odu.edu.


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