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Table 3 Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and Dental Fear Survey (DFS) Scores in University Dental Clinic Patients at First Appointment

From: Psychometric properties of Greek versions of the Modified Corah Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and the Dental Fear Survey (DFS)

 

Mean

Median

SD

Range

MDAS: All Participants

10.48

8.00

5.11

5–25

MDAS: Males

8.95

8.00

4.50

5–25

MDAS: Females

11.83

10.50

5.30

5–25

DFS: All Participants

39.76

34.50

17.49

20–96

DFS: Males

36.34

33.00

15.45

20–86

DFS: Females

43.05

37.50

18.61

20–96

  1. MDAS possible range = 5 (no fear) – 25 (highest level of fear)
  2. DFS possible range = 20 (no fear) – 100 (highest level of fear)