Association between children's perceptions of the dentist and dental treatment and their oral health-related quality of life.

Aim: To examine children's perceptions of dentists and dental treatment and their association with oral health-related quality of life.

Methods: Participants were 60 children, aged 8-10 years old, who completed the Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ), Facial Image Scale (FIS) interview, and picture drawing.

Results: The children displayed slight fear and anxiety on the FIS (95.