COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY OF THE PSYCHOEMOTIONAL STATE OF THE SECOND AND FIFTH YEARS STUDENTS OF DENTAL SPECIALTY BEFORE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A DENTIST

This article examines the analysis of a survey conducted among second- and fifth-year students majoring in dentistry to identify psychoemotional disorders associated with fears of visiting a dentist. The survey involved 285 people aged 20–24 years. The survey included 31 questions, 17 of which were related to fears. An analysis was conducted and tables were created showing the differences in the quantitative ratio of fears between the second and fifth years. Conclusions were made on the results obtained, possible reasons for the emergence of certain types of fears related to professional knowledge that could be strengthened in the consciousness of future dentists were found. This will improve the psycho-emotional background of patients with psycho-emotional disorders caused by fears of visiting dentists.