dental anxiety

This Host Chat episode of the Disrupting Dentistry Podcast is Part Two of our Three part series on Dental Anxiety and Phobia.  In this installment, we define the different types of dental phobias and the various techniques and strategies that can be used to help our patients overcome dental anxiety and phobia. 

Tabitha and Melissa discuss the prevalence of dental phobia, its impact on oral health, and how many who have dental phobia avoid dental visits altogether.  

We then delve into the different types of dental phobias, their symptoms, how to identify their specific fears and concerns, and how to tailor our approaches to better address these issues.  This podcast will help listeners feel more empowered and confident in caring for dental-phobic patients.

Stay tuned for Part Three in this series featuring a new technology to reduce dental phobia! 

Pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee or put on your walking shoes, and join me in this delightful conversation with Dr. Chi Mba. We have so much fun discussing dental anxiety, the impact of food and our dental health, and what Dr. Chi wants us to forget instead of forgetting to brush our teeth.


We discuss

• Dr. Chi's own fear of going to to the dentist
• How her faith in Jesus impacts her relationship with her patients
• Why learning the right way to brush your teeth is so important
• Balancing “raising an empire” of five children and running a business
• The importance of being present in our lives
• Her unusual path to embracing fitness
• The impact of our food and dental health
• Why you shouldn’t brush your teeth right after eating sugar
• How long to wait after drinking coffee to brush your teeth​
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Connect with Dr. Chi:

• ​https://chifamilydental.com/​
• Instagram: @ChiFamilyDental​
• Facebook: Chi Family Dental​
• Twitter: @ChiFamilyDental​
• YouTube: Chi Family Dental​
• Book: Overcoming Dental Anxiety​​

Links mentioned:

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Fear of the dentist can prohibit people from getting the care they need. Dentists should encourage patients to be honest and share their concerns and then together they can establish methods to make the dental treatments as comfortable as possible.

Dental anxiety affects many people of all ages but there are some successful strategies that both the patient and the dentist can practice to overcome it.