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Does a brochure reduce dental anxiety in patients undergoing third molar extraction? a

SourceJournal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (JOMS)Tier 2Peer-Reviewed Research

Originally at sciencedirect.com

Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.

Why it matters for dental

Oral surgeons and practice owners may see a modest drop in patient anxiety (and therefore fewer cancellations or sedation requests) if they adopt a simple pre-op brochure for third-molar extraction cases.

Key points

  • Randomized clinical trial published in JOMS (Oct 2026) evaluated whether an educational brochure measurably reduced dental anxiety in patients scheduled for third-molar extraction.
  • The study authors are Mayra Schemel-Suarez, Sonia Egido-Moreno, Isabel Martínez-Lizan, and José López-López.
  • The trial was published in Volume 84, Issue 10 of the Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
  • Findings apply directly to oral & maxillofacial surgery practices and any general dentists who refer or perform third-molar procedures.

Who should care

SpecialistOwnerAcademia

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