Understanding the development of dental fear among Australian children and adults by applying a comprehensive conceptual model [ 2013 - 2017 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Jason Armfield (Principal investigator)

Brief description Dental fear acts as a significant barrier to obtaining dental care, and leads to poorer dental health, greater dental treatment needs and reduced school and work performance. Approximately 1 in 7 children and adults have high dental fear. Understanding how dentists are being trained, what they are doing in their dental practise, and how and why dental fear develops and is maintained, are fundamental steps in trying to reduce this important dental, mental, and public health issue.

Funding Amount $AUD 418,482.55

Funding Scheme Career Development Fellowships

Notes Population Health CDF