Fear of the Dentist

03/25/2005 at 12:00 p.m.

How many of us look forward to a trip to the dentist? We’re always scared they’re going to hurt us. Today on The Conversation, something we can get our teeth into – dentistry. Tell us your dental horror stories. Describe your most memorable dentist chair. How can one overcome a fear of the dentist? Do you have a dentist so good that you’re not scared? What are the advances in dentistry you should know about? Why does your current dentist always complain about your previous dentist?? How is dentistry different in the U.S. than it is in other countries? Has fluoride made cavities so 20th Century? Your teeth. Something to think about as you bite into that chocolate Easter bunny.