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[View the story "This is what your patients are thinking" on Storify]This is what your patients are thinkingIn the age of social media, nothing is sacred ... not even the dentist chair. Want to know what your patients are really thinking during an appointment?

[View the story "I ______ the dentist." on Storify]I ______ the dentist.Not everyone dreads the dental office. Here's some proof from the Twitter-verse. Storified by Greta Lieske· Fri, Jan 25 2013 09:11:25

[View the story "These kids are rockstars at the dentist" on Storify]

We all know a trip to the dentist isn’t usually on the fun-day to-do list for any kid. With younger patients, the dentist office often gets a bad rap. With so much working against you, how are you supposed to get children to understand the importance of dental health and not fear the dental chair? As difficult as it may seem, there are simple ways to help younger kids to get interested in proper teeth care and not assume the tantrum position as soon as they come through the door.

February is right around the corner, and with it comes National Children’s Dental Health Month. Each February, the American Dental Association sponsors National Children's Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. The start of the month-long event always begins with Give Kids A Smile Day on Feb. 1.