I'm not afraid of it, but I don't like it. I'm very lazy when it comes to oral hygiene. Sometimes if I don't have anywhere to go, I'll skip brushing my teeth for a day or two, and I NEVER floss. So when I visit for cleanings my mouth is always bleeding and when they do that thing to measure your gums it is the most painful thing ever
Like someone else said I'd rather a trip to the dentist over another doctor.
The dentist can get annoying when they're doing certain things (drilling!!!) but for the most part it's a painless annoyance rather than a burden