The Sound of the Dentist's Drill and Students' Anxiety Scores.

Authors

L. E. Scofield, Andrews University
Herbert W. Helm, Andrews UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2001

Abstract

In a sample of 42 college students, a positive correlation of .51 with sound and .56 without sound was found between EMG scores and their total Dental Anxiety Scale scores for those who did and did not hear the drill.

Journal Title

Psychological reports

Volume

88

Issue

3 Pt 1

First Page

812

DOI

https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.2001.88.3.812

First Department

Behavioral Sciences

Recommended Citation

Scofield, L. E. and Helm, Herbert W., "The Sound of the Dentist's Drill and Students' Anxiety Scores." (2001). Faculty Publications. 2228.
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/pubs/2228