Experiences and Emotional Demands of Dental and Oral Health Students Responding to Patient Dental Anxiety in New Zealand: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.
New Zealand dental and oral health students predominantly used empathetic, patient-centred strategies like explanation and reassurance when managing anxious patients, though few employed formal screening tools and many found the emotional demands challenging.
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