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Keep this study
Lead
New York University
With
Virtually Better, Inc.
Age
13–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. Be at least 13 years of age
2. Report dental fear of 4 or higher on a scale of 0-10 on the Gatchel dental fear item
3. Be able and willing to comply with study procedures
4. Provide a signed and dated informed consent form
5. Proficient in English because the intervention is in English
6. Have access to a smartphone or tablet
7. If self-referred, have a dental appointment already scheduled with their own dentist.
8. If self-referred, live in the NYC metro area or are willing to travel to the NYU College of Dentistry.
9. If self-referred, have access to an Oculus headset and live in the U.S.
You may not be if
1. Uncorrected, severe, or profound hearing or visual impairment such as stereoscopy blindness or nystagmus
2. Diagnosed with any of the following psychiatric conditions: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to dental trauma, Major Neurocognitive Disorder (Dementia), Schizophrenia, or Intellectual Disability
3. Current diagnosis of a balance disorder, such as vertigo
4. Lifetime history of cybersickness
5. Previous history of epileptic seizures
6. A history of cardiac problems
7. Are in pain, require urgent care, or whose necessary treatment will be delayed by participating in the study
