Anxiety Levels in Dental Students Managing Pediatric Patients.

Key Points

• The aim is to assess anxiety levels in dental students when treating pediatric patients.
• Assessment of anxiety levels using self-reported measures
• Comparison between junior and senior students
• Focus on anxiety during restorative procedures and extractions
• Substantial anxiety reported among students when treating children aged 3-5 years
• Higher anxiety levels observed in junior students for restorative procedures
• Increased anxiety noted during extractions for older pediatric patients (10-12 years)