What is the name of the phobia were you are afraid of the dentist?

I am going to the dentist today and I am VERY afraid. HELP! And I need to know the name of that phobia.

What is the name of the phobia were you are afraid of the dentist?
Dentophobia- Fear of dentists


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Reply:Orthophobia
Reply:Dental Phobia





According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), dental phobia (which may also be referred to as odontophobia, dentophobia, dentist phobia, or dental anxiety) is one of the specific phobias. The diagnostic criteria of specific phobia include





a marked and persistent fear of the specific object or situation that is excessive or unreasonable,


an immediate anxiety response upon exposure to the feared stimulus, which may take the form of a panic attack,


recognition that the fear is excessive or unreasonable,


avoidance of the anxiety-producing situation,


the phobia interferes with normal functioning or causes marked distress.
Reply:Dentaphobia
Reply:I'm not afraid of the dentist I fear the bill after the visit
Reply:I don't think there's such a formal term, but just for you:





"dentalphobia"





I'm not sure what the root for "dentist" is, so there.