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White with fear

1998-06-11T00:00:00

dental nurses at Newcastle Dental Hospital's conscious sedation unit have swapped their white coats for blue polo shirts after research revealed patients' blood pressure rose if taken by staff in more traditional uniforms. The unit specialises in treating people with dental phobias.

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