Recibido: 2 de agosto del 2016 Aprobado: 24 de noviembre del 2016 *Autor de correspondencia: Célio Percinoto. Rua José Bonifácio, 1193. Vila Mendonça -Araçatubasp -Brazil. cep: 16015-050. Tel: 55 (18) 3636-3235. Correo electrónico: percinoto@foa.unesp.br Cómo citar este artículo: Castro AM, Klatchoian DA, Danelon M, Garcia LS, Percinoto C. Application of a projective method for the assessment of children's dental fear.Abstract. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess children's dental fear by using the Children's Dental Fear Picture Test (cdfp) projective technique. Material and Methods: Forty patients from a pediatric dental clinic, between 5 and 9 years old, took part in this study. At first, the cdfp was applied to the children. This method has three subtests and its overall assessment classifies children as fearful, non-fearful and uncertain. Results: The children answered the Children Fear Survey Schedule-Dental Subscale (cfss-ds). The results showed that cdfp has inter-examiner reliability and a significant correlation with the cfss-ds. Conclusion: According to the Children's Dental Fear Picture test (cdfp), the majority of children in this study did not present fear of dental treatment. The cdfp was valid, according to its significant correlation with the cfss-ds.