{"id":18243,"date":"2026-01-28T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/otexe.com\/?p=18243"},"modified":"2026-01-23T02:54:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T23:54:20","slug":"fear-of-the-dentist-as-a-systemic-problem-new-data-scale-and-prospects-for-overcoming-anxiety-in-dental-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/otexe.com\/en\/fear-of-the-dentist-as-a-systemic-problem-new-data-scale-and-prospects-for-overcoming-anxiety-in-dental-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Fear of the Dentist as a Systemic Problem: New Data, Scale, and Prospects for Overcoming Anxiety in Dental Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite significant progress in the technologies and clinical protocols of dental care, psychological factors continue to be one of the key obstacles to regular treatment and prevention. Fear of the dentist has traditionally been viewed as a common but relatively limited phenomenon. However, new data obtained by researchers at New York University indicate that the scale of this problem has been significantly underestimated. Acknowledging the actual level of patient anxiety changes the perception of dental care as an exclusively clinical process and underscores the need for a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach.   <\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prevalence of Dental Fear: New Statistical Estimates<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A national study conducted by the New York University College of Dentistry and published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, involving over a thousand adult respondents, revealed a concerning trend. According to the survey results, 72.6 percent of participants reported experiencing fear of dental treatment to some degree. Nearly half of the respondents described their fear as moderate, while more than a quarter categorized it as pronounced or severe.  <\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Such a high prevalence of anxiety has direct clinical consequences. Fear becomes the starting point of a vicious cycle, where patients avoid preventive check-ups and routine treatment, seeking help only when pain, inflammation, or acute conditions arise. These late visits are typically accompanied by more invasive interventions, which only amplify negative experiences and reinforce anxious associations.  <\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patient Readiness to Address Fear<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most encouraging findings of the study is that the majority of people with moderate to pronounced dental fear do not refuse help but, on the contrary, show interest in addressing their anxiety. Particularly high interest was noted in methods that can be applied at home, without an immediate visit to the clinic. This indicates a shift in public demand toward more accessible, flexible, and psychologically safe forms of support that take into account patients&#8217; individual characteristics.  <\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dental FearLess Program: Digital Technologies and Psychotherapy<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In response to the identified need, NYU researchers are developing and testing the innovative Dental FearLess program. This approach combines elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy in a mobile app format with mindfulness practices and the option for additional telemedicine support. This format allows patients to gradually work through their fears in a comfortable and controlled environment, lowering the barrier to entry into therapy.  <\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initial results of the pilot phase demonstrate the program&#8217;s significant potential. Approximately half of the participants reported a substantial reduction in anxiety levels or the complete disappearance of dental fear after completing the course. These data indicate that psychological interventions adapted to the digital environment could become an important complement to traditional dental practice.  <\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Memory, Childhood Experience, and the Formation of Fear<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Separate attention in the study is given to the role of memory and early experiences in the formation of dental anxiety. Many survey participants recalled vivid negative childhood episodes related to pain, fear, or a lack of empathy from medical staff. These memories, often anchored at an emotional level, continue to influence adult patients&#8217; behavior decades later.  <\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The obtained data emphasize the importance of empathetic communication and a patient-centered approach in modern dentistry. The quality of the first experience, particularly in childhood, can have long-term consequences, shaping either trust in the healthcare system or persistent avoidant behavior. <\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Significance of the Results for Clinical Practice<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NYU study indicates the need to reconsider the role of the dentist and the dental team not only as performers of clinical procedures but also as active participants in reducing patient anxiety. Attention to psychological state, the use of gentle communication methods, and the implementation of supportive therapeutic programs can not only improve the subjective experience of patients but also increase adherence to preventive care. <\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: From Problem Identification to Systemic Solutions<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0412\u044b\u0441\u043e\u043a\u0430\u044f \u0440\u0430\u0441\u043f\u0440\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0451\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0441\u0442\u044c \u0441\u0442\u043e\u043c\u0430\u0442\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0433\u0438\u0447\u0435\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0441\u0442\u0440\u0430\u0445\u0430, \u0432\u044b\u044f\u0432\u043b\u0435\u043d\u043d\u0430\u044f \u0432 \u043d\u043e\u0432\u043e\u043c \u0438\u0441\u0441\u043b\u0435\u0434\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0438, \u0441\u0432\u0438\u0434\u0435\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0435\u0442 \u043e \u0442\u043e\u043c, \u0447\u0442\u043e \u0442\u0440\u0435\u0432\u043e\u0436\u043d\u043e\u0441\u0442\u044c \u044f\u0432\u043b\u044f\u0435\u0442\u0441\u044f \u043d\u0435 \u0447\u0430\u0441\u0442\u043d\u044b\u043c \u044f\u0432\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435\u043c, \u0430 \u0441\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0435\u043c\u043d\u043e\u0439 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0431\u043b\u0435\u043c\u043e\u0439 \u043e\u0431\u0449\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0435\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0437\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u043e\u043e\u0445\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f. \u0420\u0430\u0437\u0440\u0430\u0431\u043e\u0442\u043a\u0430 \u0434\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0443\u043f\u043d\u044b\u0445 \u0438 \u043d\u0430\u0443\u0447\u043d\u043e \u043e\u0431\u043e\u0441\u043d\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0445 \u043c\u0435\u0442\u043e\u0434\u043e\u0432 \u0435\u0451 \u043f\u0440\u0435\u043e\u0434\u043e\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f \u043e\u0442\u043a\u0440\u044b\u0432\u0430\u0435\u0442 \u043f\u0435\u0440\u0441\u043f\u0435\u043a\u0442\u0438\u0432\u044b \u0434\u043b\u044f \u0440\u0430\u0437\u0440\u044b\u0432\u0430 \u043f\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0447\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e \u043a\u0440\u0443\u0433\u0430 \u0438\u0437\u0431\u0435\u0433\u0430\u043d\u0438\u044f \u043b\u0435\u0447\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f \u0438 \u0443\u0445\u0443\u0434\u0448\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f \u0441\u0442\u043e\u043c\u0430\u0442\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0433\u0438\u0447\u0435\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0437\u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432\u044c\u044f. \u041e\u043f\u044b\u0442 NYU \u0434\u0435\u043c\u043e\u043d\u0441\u0442\u0440\u0438\u0440\u0443\u0435\u0442, \u0447\u0442\u043e \u0441\u043e\u0447\u0435\u0442\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0435 \u043f\u0441\u0438\u0445\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0433\u0438\u0447\u0435\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0439 \u043d\u0430\u0443\u043a\u0438, \u0446\u0438\u0444\u0440\u043e\u0432\u044b\u0445 \u0442\u0435\u0445\u043d\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0433\u0438\u0439 \u0438 \u043f\u0430\u0446\u0438\u0435\u043d\u0442-\u043e\u0440\u0438\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0438\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e \u043f\u043e\u0434\u0445\u043e\u0434\u0430 \u043c\u043e\u0436\u0435\u0442 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c \u043a\u043b\u044e\u0447\u043e\u043c \u043a \u0444\u043e\u0440\u043c\u0438\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u0438\u044e \u0431\u043e\u043b\u0435\u0435 \u0433\u0443\u043c\u0430\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0439 \u0438 \u044d\u0444\u0444\u0435\u043a\u0442\u0438\u0432\u043d\u043e\u0439 \u043c\u043e\u0434\u0435\u043b\u0438 \u0441\u0442\u043e\u043c\u0430\u0442\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0433\u0438\u0447\u0435\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0439 \u043f\u043e\u043c\u043e\u0449\u0438, \u0432 \u043a\u043e\u0442\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0439 \u0441\u0442\u0440\u0430\u0445 \u043f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0430\u0451\u0442 \u0431\u044b\u0442\u044c \u043d\u0435\u043f\u0440\u0435\u043e\u0434\u043e\u043b\u0438\u043c\u044b\u043c \u0431\u0430\u0440\u044c\u0435\u0440\u043e\u043c.  <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite significant progress in the technologies and clinical protocols of dental care, psychological factors continue to be one of the key obstacles to regular treatment and prevention. 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