Our dentists office now has a policy of taking BP at each appointment. (We have coverage for quarterly cleaning and polishing) My pressure is just fine, except when I go in there to get 'em shined up. I don't feel the least bit of fear or anxiety about it. I consider the hygienist who does me to be nice people, a family friend. So why the heck 20, 30, or more points higher than any other time?