ArticleDentistry journal2025
Is the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) a Single or Two Construct Measure? A Theoretical and Pragmatic Perspective.
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- Estimating the reliability of the modified dental anxiety scale: A systematic review and reliability generalization meta-analysis.Journal of health psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Dental Anxiety and Associated Demographic and Dental Attendance Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Thai Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (Thai-MDAS): cross-cultural adaptation, psychometric validation, and preliminary diagnostic accuracy.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Dental Anxiety Prevalence, Correlates, and Patient-Preferred Management Strategies in Romanian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Dental Anxiety Among Undergraduate Dental Students: A Comparative Analysis of MK-DAS and MDAS.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Level of Dental Anxiety and Its Role Among Barriers to Habitual Use of Oral Health Care in Adult Finns.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Associations of dental anxiety, depression, and general anxiety: A structural equation modeling study in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1986.European journal of oral sciences · 2026Article
- What psychometric scales did researchers use to measure dental fear, anxiety, or phobia? A literature survey from 2020 to 2024.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Perioperative pain-anxiety response profiles and their predictors in patients undergoing dental implant surgery: a latent profile analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Observational
- The Triad of Success: Evaluating Pain Alleviation, Chewing Efficiency, and Anxiety Reduction Post-RCT - A Prospective Cohort Study.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2025Article
- Exploring high dental anxiety subtypes using cluster analysis approach: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Assessment of Anxiety and Local Anesthesia Experiences in Dental Students Using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS).Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- The dental anxiety scale (DAS) - psychometric properties and longitudinal findings among middle-aged adults.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Reliability and Validity of the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale Among Children Aged 9 to 12 Years.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
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