“I constantly experience anxiety when going to the dentist. I worry that he’ll tell me I have to have more teeth removed—and the antiseptic smell of the office turns my stomach!”—Carrie A. If you ...

Do you enjoy going to the dentist? Not many people do. In fact, more than 75% of adults experience some type of dental anxiety about the pain they might face at an appointment. The dentists at NOVA ...

For children with autism, a trip to the dentist can feel overwhelming due to the unfamiliar sights, sounds, and sensations. James Bekker, DMD, from the University of Utah School of Dentistry shares ...

Despite the time-honored wisdom that we should visit a dentist for a checkup and cleaning every six months, many of us just ... don’t. According to the CDC, around 35% of Americans have not visited ...

Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. Going to the dentist is essential for preventing and detecting cavities, gum disease, and other oral issues. But few people go ...

Many of us understand how important it is to protect our teeth. Knowing how to protect them is one thing, doing something about it is another. A survey by The American Association of Endodontists ...

The dentist’s office. Just the thought of it can send shivers down some spines. Dental anxiety, also known as dental phobia, is a surprisingly common fear, affecting millions of people worldwide. If ...

Do you brush your teeth before going to the dentist for a cleaning? Think about that for a minute. Do you wash your car before going to the car wash? I don’t think so. Don’t get me wrong, I always ...

Apparently, paying people cash to do things they should be doing—like attending school, keeping a job, and going to the dentist—isn’t all that effective. A New York City program that gave cash ...

Donna Hedin was so nervous going to the dentist that she had to have a mouthwash that numbed her gums just to get her teeth cleaned. That changed when the Minneapolis woman started booking her ...