Dental Fear Central - Dental Phobia Support

05/09/2025

It’s not every day you see a dentist address the emotional journey of their patients with this level of understanding.

In this important reel, Niall Neeson aka The Calming Dentist discusses needing dentures at a young age, offering expert guidance on the human experience behind it - the fear, the stigma, and how to cope.

This is the compassionate communication that builds trust and bridges the gap between patients and providers. Hearing this directly from a dentist can be incredibly empowering for anyone on this path.

A fantastic resource to save and share. Let’s support dentists who lead with this kind of empathy.

23/11/2022

Many people perceive the dentist as athoritarian and aggressive. This video is made to empower patients using practical tools to deal with such type of denti...

22/11/2022

"As sedation dentists, it’s important to remember there's a wide variety of techniques and tools available to treat dental fear disorders including, but not limited to sedation." - Great to see DOCS Education highlight that sedation does not replace, but complement the interpersonal aspects of helping those who are afraid of the dentist!

Understanding the Trifecta of Dental Distress: Anxiety vs. Phobia vs. Fear

20/11/2022

What a super night at the Colgate Caring Dentist Awards! It really celebrates the high standard of care and compassion from dentists in Ireland.

It was an absolute honour to pick up the Leinster award. So fortunate to have an amazing team and support at Boyne Dental that can make all the difference in helping people with dental phobia.

Thanks 😊

02/11/2022

How neat! Healthwatch Essex have come up with these brilliant trauma cards, designed to let dentists (and other health workers) know that you're experiencing the effects of trauma. Not only that, but a clever QR code then provides them with further info on how to help!

You have arrived on this webpage because you scanned the QR code on a Healthwatch Essex Trauma Card, or because you hold a Trauma Card yourself. Please select a box below and you will be channelled…

01/11/2022

One of our well known society members speaking to The Dental Hygienists at their conference in November. Details https://idha.ie/

01/11/2022

There's a new IV sedation drug out, and it's a bit of a game-changer! Find out more about Remimazolam (aka byfavo) on our IV sedation page:

Find out all about IV dental sedation: what does it feel like, is it safe, and how do the sedation drugs midazolam and remimazolam differ?

29/10/2022

Do you fear the dentist because you've had painful experiences in the past? It doesn't have to be that way! Here's a great new video from Niall Neeson The Calming Dentist:

20/09/2022

"Dental fear and anxiety – from child to adult" is this year's theme at the Dental Trauma Guide's Copenhagen Symposia. This year's event is fully online, and all webinars will be available for a period of 3 weeks starting November 1st. Watch at your own pace, in your own time and as many times as you like!

Webinar November, 2022
In this year's webinar we have invited leading international experts, who will share their extensive knowledge and clinical experience on this important topic. The speakers will be the same as the on-site symposia - Just online!
All you need is a computer and an internet connection to get updated on the latest research and learn which tools and methods to use and how to use them, so you can treat anxious patients successfully.

Unfortunate we had to cancel this year's on-site symposia in Copenhagen the 6-8th of October, at the University Hospital of Copenhagen.
Despite this news, we hope that you will be interested in participating in our webinars, which we still expect to be as informative and useful as the on-site meeting.

Book your tickets on
https://dentaltraumaguide.org/2022-symposia-and-webinars/

19/09/2022

Brilliant to see a new generation of dentists wanting to help people overcome their fears! Thank you Dental Anxiety Coach - Dr Mike Gow 😍

Really enjoyed presenting at the BACD young dentist conference on Saturday. Squeezed as much as possible into a 75 minute presentation on ‘top tips for managing anxious dental patients’. The feedback from the delegates was encouraging - it is reassuring to hear how much they want to help patients who find it difficult to have treatment. A huge thank you to for inviting me and sponsors .uk

18/08/2022

Exciting seminar in Copenhagen 🇩🇰 6-8 October:

Dental fear and anxiety are very common and associated with impaired oral health and non-attendance. Often initiated in childhood, it remains a problem throughout life for many patients. Dental treatment can be very stressful for the anxious patient and therefore also a challenge for the dentist. Ov...