
How dental anxiety in parents silently passes to children
Key takeaways: Most parents who are anxious about the dentist would never intentionally pass that fear to their children. And yet research consistently shows that it happens — quietly, naturally, and often without a single word being spoken. Children are remarkably attuned to the emotional states of the adults around them, and the dental office is one of the places where that sensitivity matters most. At OSO Pediatric Dentistry in Oxnard, Dr. Elena Bedilo and her team work with families





