Most people hate to go to the dentist, yet good dental care is important for our over-all health. For many people their fear or dislike of dental procedures stems from their childhood when the school dentist did his rounds. Many times he had to provide his own power by using a foot-operated generator. He had little equipment and even less patience. Crying kids that were petrified with fear were slapped and told to behave themselves. These days, parents can find a dentist for their children who will work with them to ensure a relatively pain-free first visit so that children will learn to like and trust their dentist, even if…