What is the gold standard of the dental anxiety scale?
Seong In
Abstract
It is important to understand patients' anxiety and fear about dental treatment. A patient's anxiety can be quantified through a self-report questionnaire, and many related scales have been developed. In this review, I tried to find out which scale is most suitable for the patient's dental anxiety and fear evaluation by examining the contents of previously developed scales and comparing the strengths and weaknesses of each scale.
Topics & Concepts
AnxietyMedicineGold standard (test)Scale (ratio)Strengths and weaknessesClinical psychologyDental fearRating scaleDentistryPsychiatryPsychologySocial psychologyDevelopmental psychologyCartographyGeographyInternal medicineDental Anxiety and Anesthesia TechniquesAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesAnesthesia and Sedative Agents