New Techniques for Managing Dental Anxiety in Kids

I’ve recently started using some interactive storytelling techniques during treatments, and it’s been amazing to see how engaged the kids become. If they can focus on a fun story instead of their anxiety, it makes the experience so much smoother. What approaches have you found effective for calming little ones in the chair?

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