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Methods Helping Dentists to Detect Dental Fear.

Taina Kankaala¹, Päivi Rajavaara², Maria Kestilä³

¹Department of Cariology, Endodontology, and Paediatric Dentistry, Research Unit of Oral Health Sciences, University of Oulu, Finland; Dental Teaching Unit, City of Oulu, Finland.

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Summary

A new traffic light color code effectively screens severe dental fear, which dentists often miss. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted dental care access for fearful patients.

Keywords:

Dental anxiety Dental fear Dentist Evaluating

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Psychology

Background:

Dental fear is a prevalent issue often unrecognized by dental professionals.
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted healthcare services, including dentistry.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate patient-reported dental fear and dentists' detection rates.
To validate a novel color code instrument for dental fear assessment.
To assess the impact of COVID-19 on dental fear and attendance.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional survey was conducted in urgent dental care settings in Finland.
Data collected using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS), Facial Image Scale (FIS), and a new Color Code for Fear (CCF) instrument.
273 anonymous participants completed questionnaires assessing dental fear and COVID-19's influence.

Main Results:

10.6% of participants reported severe dental fear (MDAS score ≥ 19).
87% of those with severe fear used the 'red' color code (CCF).
Dentist-patient agreement on fear levels was weak; COVID-19 most affected fearful patients' attendance.

Conclusions:

The CCF 'traffic light' system appears valid and practical for screening severe dental fear.
This tool could aid dentists in identifying fearful patients, a task they find challenging.
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated dental care challenges for individuals with high dental fear.