Translation and validation of the Finnish version of the Index of dental anxiety and fear (IDAF-4C+) among dental students

Translation and validation of the Finnish version of the Index of dental anxiety and fear (IDAF-4C+) among dental students

Abstract Background Dental fear accounts for 41% of the non-habitual dental attendance such as visiting only when in pain among adult Finns. Dentists should be able to recognize patients in risk for irregular attendance due to dental fear and measure their fear with valid and reliable instrument tha...

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Main Authors: Mimmi Tolvanen, Katri Puijola, Jason M. Armfield, Satu Lahti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Dental fear
Dental anxiety
Psychometrics
Validity
Reliability
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-017-0375-4

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