Hi there,
There's a few different techniques to try when getting your beardie to drink fom a dish. Sometimes they don't appear to notice the dish of water and it's only when you move the surface of the water that they'll pay attention. The dropper method works well with some beardies, drop water on their noses until they lick it off and figure out it's drinkable. I'm judging from your post you've already tried that!
I have a beardie that NEVER drinks from a water dish, despite all my splashing/dripping/squirting. If I drip water on his nose he shakes his head till it flies off. As far as he's concerned water bowls are for pooping in :roll: So maybe you'll end up like me...with a beardie who won't touch standing water unless he's pooing in it! All I can say to you is, persevere with the baths. He will grow used to them in time, and maybe even enjoy them. They all react a bit nuts for the first few but try letting him hold onto your fingers for reassurance. He WILL calm eventually. Don't give up and the best of luck getting him to drink from the water dish, but if he won't, it's not the end of the world! :wink: