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.

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).

Inclusion Criteria:

Having dental anxiety but not having negative experiences during dental treatment in childhood or adolescence

• Without any systemical and mental diasabilities
• Who volunteered to participate in the study and whose parental consent was obtained.

Exclusion Criteria:

• not have dental anxiety
• having any systemical or mental disability
• having negative experiences during dental treatment in childhood or adolescence
• and who did not volunteer to participate in the study and did not have parental consent for the study were excluded.