LOVELAND, Colo. — For some, a visit to the dentist can be a nerve-wracking experience, filled with anxiety and discomfort. But for one Loveland-based dentist office, they’re trying a unique approach ...

Background music reduces dental students' stress and improves their performance during preclinical tooth preparation exercises, according to a study published in the Journal of Dental Education.

Treating patients who have spent years—sometimes decades—avoiding dental care because of fear, disability, trauma or painful past experiences can be challenging. "They are afraid and don't want to be ...

In a pilot study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland, the use of background music was found to reduce dental students' stress and improve their performance during preclinical tooth ...

New study explored whether listening to slow background music could reduce the stress of students when learning manual skills in a simulation laboratory. A well-accepted background musical piece at ...

European Union (EU) dentists who have music playing in their operatories should not pay royalties, because they are not broadcasting to the public, according to a March 15 ruling by the European Court ...