Dental FearLess
less fear, more smiles
A dental fear intervention that makes sense
Patients of NYU Dentistry and Penn Dental clinics are eligible for a brief and free evidence-based dental fear intervention.
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What will participants do?
Basic Questions
All participants will complete brief questionnaires (about 10 minutes) at several points during the study.
App
Participants will complete an interactive app where they input their specific fears and learn coping strategies.
1:1 Session
Some participants will receive a one-on-one individualized session with a specialist to work on their specific fears by Zoom or telephone.
What is stepped care?
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Stepped care means that people only get as much of an intervention as they need. For this study, there are two steps: ​
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Step 1 is a mobile app* that contains the active ingredients used for years to treat dental fear.
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Step 2 is a virtual session with a trained fear specialist.
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All participants are eligible for the full treatment, free of cost.
*Android users: click here to view the privacy policy
Contact us to see if you qualify for participating in this study. Or to get more information.
Family Translational Research Group
New York University
386 Park Avenue South, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10016