Table 1 The inclusion and exclusion criteria for the feasibility trial

Inclusion Criteria

Have been accepted for dental care at SSCD

Patients who have agreed to participate and signed the consent form

Are 18 years old and above

Have a diagnosis of dental phobia with Modified Dental Anxiety Score (MDAS) score > = 19

The test for Depression and General Anxiety was measured by HADS: the participants will have no comorbid psychiatric conditions (when HADS is A < 10; HADS D < 10)

Exclusion criteria

Individuals with learning difficulty, difficulty in communicating or who are unable to give informed consent

Potential participants who cannot understand, read and write English will be excluded as ability to communicate clearly is essential for this study