Children aged 5-16 years attending a dental faculty clinic and a private dental office were invited to complete the MTD form. Children were asked to report how worried they felt, their level of pain they anticipated and the actual level of pain they experienced on a scale of 1-10 (with 1 being the best outcome).
This study aimed to evaluate the cognitive behavioral therapy source of Turkish version of the 'message to dentist' (MTD) with children attending two dental settings.