Psychometric properties of the faces version of the Malay-modified child dental anxiety scale.

Background: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the faces version of the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale (MCDASf) Malay version in 5-6 and 9-12 year-old children.

Methods: The MCDASf was cross culturally adapted from English into Malay. The Malay version was tested for reliability and validity in 3 studies.