Children are generally terrified of the dentist’s office, but this is exaggerated by their parents fear of dental care. For example, if the parent has had a poor experience at a dentist’s office, they are likely to be rather nervous when going to the next one. This then moves its way into the kids who believe that the dentist is there to hurt them, when this is exactly the opposite. When around your kids, be brave, because what you do is likely what they will do.