Tiny Teeth, Big Feelings: Tackling Pediatric Dental Anxiety
1.0 Hrs CE credit
June 18, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
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About this event
”Tiny Teeth, Big Feelings: Tackling Pediatric Dental Anxiety”
With An Chih “Angela” Do, RDH, MEd, MAADH, FADHA
Course Description:
For many children, a trip to the dentist can spark more than just nerves—it can trigger real anxiety that disrupts care and hinders long-term oral health. Dental fear and anxiety (DFA) in pediatric patients is a complex issue influenced by developmental stage, family dynamics, past experiences, and even the dental environment itself.
This course takes a closer look at the roots of dental anxiety in children, distinguishing between general fear, anxiety, and odontophobia. Attendees will gain insight into the signs and symptoms of DFA and explore how social, emotional, and cultural factors contribute to a child’s behavior in the dental chair. With a focus on non-pharmacological techniques, the course provides actionable strategies for building rapport, reducing fear, and promoting cooperation. Whether it’s a child’s first appointment or a return after a difficult experience, dental professionals will learn how to create calm, supportive visits that foster trust and set the stage for lifelong oral health.
Course objectives:
At the conclusion of this course the participant will be able to:
About the presenter:
An Chih (Angela) Do, RDH, MEd, MAADH is a dynamic speaker that brings impactful and resourceful information to clinicians. Angela’s background in film and television, allows her creativity to expand beyond the operatory and into her presentations. As an immigrant and first-generation student, Angela knows the impact that education can make. This awareness drives her to empower dental professionals with the tools they need to better care for their patients. Whether Angela is teaching hands-on laser courses, providing resources for
dental professionals to combat human trafficking, or educating on appropriate language to use with pediatric patients, Angela always delivers an informative but captivating program.
The Pediatric RDH is not just a speaker, mother, and operations manager she is also one of the American Dental Hygienists’ Associations most influential leaders. She is President of the Greater Houston Dental Hygienists’ Association and Speaker of the House for the Texas Dental Hygienists’ Association. She is also a District IX delegate and appointed for the 2021-2022 IDEA committee for ADHA. The do-all-things dental hygienist, is also a mother of two young boys and wife.
Instructor: An Chih “Angela” Do, RDH, MEd, MAADH, FADHA
# of CE: 1
Location: Virtual
AGD Code=430
Please be sure to note your timezone
PDT = 5 PM
MDT = 6 PM
CDT = 7 PM
EDT = 8 PM
AZ = 5 PM
About this event
”Tiny Teeth, Big Feelings: Tackling Pediatric Dental Anxiety”
With An Chih “Angela” Do, RDH, MEd, MAADH, FADHA
Course Description:
For many children, a trip to the dentist can spark more than just nerves—it can trigger real anxiety that disrupts care and hinders long-term oral health. Dental fear and anxiety (DFA) in pediatric patients is a complex issue influenced by developmental stage, family dynamics, past experiences, and even the dental environment itself.
This course takes a closer look at the roots of dental anxiety in children, distinguishing between general fear, anxiety, and odontophobia. Attendees will gain insight into the signs and symptoms of DFA and explore how social, emotional, and cultural factors contribute to a child’s behavior in the dental chair. With a focus on non-pharmacological techniques, the course provides actionable strategies for building rapport, reducing fear, and promoting cooperation. Whether it’s a child’s first appointment or a return after a difficult experience, dental professionals will learn how to create calm, supportive visits that foster trust and set the stage for lifelong oral health.
Course objectives:
At the conclusion of this course the participant will be able to:
About the presenter:
An Chih (Angela) Do, RDH, MEd, MAADH is a dynamic speaker that brings impactful and resourceful information to clinicians. Angela’s background in film and television, allows her creativity to expand beyond the operatory and into her presentations. As an immigrant and first-generation student, Angela knows the impact that education can make. This awareness drives her to empower dental professionals with the tools they need to better care for their patients. Whether Angela is teaching hands-on laser courses, providing resources for
dental professionals to combat human trafficking, or educating on appropriate language to use with pediatric patients, Angela always delivers an informative but captivating program.
The Pediatric RDH is not just a speaker, mother, and operations manager she is also one of the American Dental Hygienists’ Associations most influential leaders. She is President of the Greater Houston Dental Hygienists’ Association and Speaker of the House for the Texas Dental Hygienists’ Association. She is also a District IX delegate and appointed for the 2021-2022 IDEA committee for ADHA. The do-all-things dental hygienist, is also a mother of two young boys and wife.
Instructor: An Chih “Angela” Do, RDH, MEd, MAADH, FADHA
# of CE: 1
Location: Virtual
AGD Code=430
Please be sure to note your timezone
PDT = 5 PM
MDT = 6 PM
CDT = 7 PM
EDT = 8 PM
AZ = 5 PM
Registration for this event is now closed
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