{"id":287,"date":"2025-12-16T04:29:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T04:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.granddentallakezurich.com\/blog\/?p=287"},"modified":"2025-12-24T14:07:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T14:07:20","slug":"sedation-dentisry-and-why-dentists-dont-have-to-be-scary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.granddentallakezurich.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/16\/sedation-dentisry-and-why-dentists-dont-have-to-be-scary\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Dr. Doom? How the Media Heightens Patients\u2019 Fears of the Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When watching television shows, movies, or various games, there is likely to be a villain. While in many cases it might be a bank robber, a disgruntled employee, or a serial killer, the media often reaches for daily professionals whose career choice can induce anxiety or panic in others. One of these is dentists. Instead of being afraid and falling for the false narrative, remember how valuable dentists are in helping you achieve superior oral and overall health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Does the Media Portray Dentists?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Too often, dentists are viewed in a negative light. The drills, sounds, and poking and prodding can lead many people to forget about treatment altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To see how the media is fueling this narrative, here are a few examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n