Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	120509
Country	India

Category	Anesthesiology
Manuscript Type	Correspondence
Article Title	Letter to the Editor: Semiotics of scrubs, children’s perceptions of dentist attire and implications for pediatric procedural anxiety
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Gauri R Gangakhedkar, Anjana S Wajekar and Ashwini D Rane
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Anjana S Wajekar, Professor, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain, ACTREC, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Sector 22, Utsav Chowk-CISF Road, Owe Camp, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410210, Maharashtra, India. anjanawajekar@gmail.com
Key Words	Attire; Communication; Nonverbal; Professional-patient relations; Clinical competence; Procedural sedation and analgesia; Non-verbal communication
Core Tip	Scrubs must be considered as tools of non-verbal communication, by proceduralists, particularly when aligned with age appropriate communication, and a patient-centred approach can help allay pediatric anxiety, build trust, and improve cooperation and procedural outcomes.
Citation	Gangakhedkar GR, Wajekar AS, Rane AD. Letter to the Editor: Semiotics of scrubs, children’s perceptions of dentist attire and implications for pediatric procedural anxiety. World J Clin Cases 2026; In press

Received	2026-02-28 02:01
Peer-Review Started	2026-02-28 02:01
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-06 09:07
Return for Revision	2026-03-06 09:07
Revised	2026-03-09 17:21
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-09 02:32
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-09 04:17
Articles in Press	2026-04-09 04:17
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