article · Acta Odontologica Scandinavica

Dental anxiety and empathy among undergraduate oral health students in Norway, South Africa and Namibia

Faheema Kimmie‐Dhansay
Firasat Hussain
Ann Catrin Høyvik
Pagollang Motloba
Shenuka Singh
John Rutabanzibwa
Ahmed Bhayat
Aravind Karunakaran
Burak Kaya
Vivienne Wilson
Cathrine Malau
Ingvild J. Brusevold

2025Open accessSefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

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Abstract

Oral healthcare students in Africa and Norway showed high empathy and low dental anxiety, which is reassuring for future oral health care professionals.

Research topics

Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
Empathy and Medical Education
Pediatric Pain Management Techniques

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DOI: 10.2340/aos.v84.43424

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