26/07/2026
She has pus draining from her nose. She's lost nearly a stone. She's in "10 out of 10" pain every day.
And she's facing a two-year wait.
Not because the procedure is complicated. Because she is terrified of needles.
Andrea Anderson's story from Scotland this week broke my heart — but it didn't surprise me. Because 1 in 6 Australian adults have high dental fear. 1 in 3 has untreated tooth decay right now.
And the dentists trying to help? 70% say anxious patients are their biggest daily stressor. Their su***de rate is 17 times the national average.
Needle fear isn't a quirk. It's a public health crisis — on both sides of the chair.
NeedleCalm exists to fix that moment. Peel. Stick. Proceed. Instant. Drug-free. TGA-listed. 💙
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