Table 1 Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) Scores, Dental Fear Survey (DFS) Scores, and Dentists' Ratings of Anxiety During Dental Treatment in Private Practice Patients
| Â | Mean | Median | SD | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MDAS: All Participants | 10.91 | 10.00 | 4.79 | 5–25 |
MDAS: Males | 9.80 | 9.00 | 4.20 | 5–22 |
MDAS: Females | 12.18 | 11.00 | 5.11 | 5–25 |
DFS: All Participants | 39.32 | 34.00 | 17.07 | 20–92 |
DFS: Males | 36.41 | 31.00 | 15.03 | 20–83 |
DFS: Females | 42.85 | 38.00 | 18.54 | 20–92 |
Dentists' Ratings: All Participants | 1.90 | 2.00 | 0.95 | 1–5 |
Dentists' Ratings: Males | 1.77 | 2.00 | 0.82 | 1–4 |
Dentists' Ratings: Females | 2.06 | 2.00 | 1.07 | 1–5 |