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Exploring the Variations in the Use of Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) in Literature: A Survey of Studies Published from 2014 to 2023 [PDF]

Clinical and Experimental Dental Research
Objectives Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) is a frequently used psychometric tool to evaluate the dental anxiety level of dental patients or the general population.
Andy Wai Kan Yeung
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Assessment of Anxiety and Local Anesthesia Experiences in Dental Students Using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS). [PDF]

Dent J (Basel)
Background and Objectives: Dental anxiety can hinder both treatment delivery and dental education. Few studies have examined this issue among Romanian dental students. This study assessed the prevalence, intensity, and main procedural triggers of dental anxiety, with a focus on experiences related to local anesthesia.
Bologa E, Tărăboanță-Gamen AC, Tărăboanță I, Boișteanu O, Platon AL, Stelea ȘO, Simionescu AA, Grădinariu AI, Jehac A, Bologa C, Stelea CG.   +10 more
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Psychometric properties of Greek versions of the Modified Corah Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and the Dental Fear Survey (DFS) [PDF]

BMC Oral Health, 2008
Background A growing body of literature describes the performance of dental fear questionnaires in various countries. We describe the psychometric properties of Greek versions of the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and the Dental Fear Survey (DFS ...
Patrikiou Antonis, Dabarakis Nikolaos, Emmanouil Dimitris, Arapostathis Konstantinos, Coolidge Trilby, Economides Nikolaos, Kotsanos Nikolaos   +6 more
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Is the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) a Single or Two Construct Measure? A Theoretical and Pragmatic Perspective. [PDF]

Dent J (Basel)
Background: The MDAS questionnaire is one of a number of scales available to assess dental anxiety. It is widely used and translated into many world languages; however, it lacks an explicit theoretical backdrop to the content and structure of the measure.
Humphris GM, Newton JT.
europepmc   +7 more sources

Comparison of Parental and Children’s Dental Anxiety Levels Using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and Modified Short State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (EMOJI) Scale

Children
Background: The study aimed to assess dental anxiety (self and proxy reported) using a Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and modified short State-Trait Anxiety Inventory scale (Emoji).
Abdulfatah AlAzmah, Rajashekhara Bhari Sharanesha, AlWaleed Abushanan, Abdullah bahjat Khojah, Alhussain ali Dhaafi, Abdulaziz Ahmed Almakenzi, Adel S. Alqarni, Maram Alagla, Abdulhamid Al Ghwainem, Sara Alghamdi   +9 more
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Validation of Arabic version of the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and Kleinknecht's Dental Fear Survey Scale (DFS) and combined self-modified version of this two scales as Dental Fear Anxiety Scale (DFAS) among 12 to 15 year Saudi school students in Riyadh city. [PDF]

J Int Soc Prev Community Dent, 2019
The aim of this study was to test the reliability and validity of the Arabic version of Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS), Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS), and a combined self-modified version of these scales and Dental Fear and Anxiety Scale (DFAS). We also aimed to assess the impact of dental fear and anxiety among Arabic-speaking 12-15-year-old Saudi ...
Alamri SA, Alshammari SA, Baseer MA, Assery MK, Ingle NA.   +4 more
europepmc   +5 more sources

Validation of Modified Dental Anxiety Scale for Dental Extraction Procedure (MDAS-DEP) [PDF]

Open Dentistry Journal, 2019
Background: Dental anxiety remains a common problem encountered amongst those who are going to have a dental extraction procedure. Objective: The objective of the current study was to test the validity and reliability of the modified ...
Tantry Maulina
exaly   +2 more sources

Thai Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (Thai-MDAS): cross-cultural adaptation, psychometric validation, and preliminary diagnostic accuracy [PDF]

BMC Oral Health
Background Dental anxiety is a prevalent barrier to dental care worldwide. The Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) is a widely used, brief self-report measure with established cross-cultural validity in numerous languages, yet no validated Thai-language
Krit Rattanawonsakul, Rawikorn Krongvanitchayakul, Sittichoke Osiri, Sarat Suriyasangpetch, Pinsupa Hannongbua, Panupol Kunasarapun   +5 more
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What psychometric scales did researchers use to measure dental fear, anxiety, or phobia? A literature survey from 2020 to 2024 [PDF]

Frontiers in Oral Health
BackgroundDental fear, anxiety, and phobia are common psychological constructs that affect patient cooperation and treatment outcomes. Numerous psychometric tools have been developed to measure these constructs, yet contemporary usage patterns remain ...
Deepal Haresh Ajmera, Natalie Sui Miu Wong, Andy Wai Kan Yeung   +2 more
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Pre-Treatment and Post-Treatment Dental Anxiety in Patients Visiting Intern Dental Clinic

Medicina, 2023
Background and Objectives: This study aimed to assess the dental anxiety of patients using the modified dental anxiety scale (MDAS) questionnaire along with examining the possible relationship between dental anxiety and sociodemographic factors ...
Abdulaziz Alsakr, Khalid Gufran, Abdullah Saad Alqahtani, Hassan Alkharaan, Alwaleed Abushanan, Banna Alnufaiy, Abdullah Alkhaldi, Tareq Alshammari, Muhannad Alanazi   +8 more
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