waiting room anxiety

How to Stop Waiting Room Anxiety We all know the feeling. You walk into the dental office, the door closes behind you, and the scent of clinical disinfectant hits your nose. You sit down in the waiting room chair, and suddenly, your stomach is doing flip-flops, your heart rate speeds up, and your hands start to sweat. You haven’t even seen the dentist yet, but the anxiety is already overwhelming. This experience, often called the "waiting room wobbles," is incredibly common. But just because it is common does not mean you have to suffer through it. Dental anxiety is a…