Our Practice

What we do (our mission).

We make kids smile! Our practice is devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of children of all ages and abilities. We aim to help your kids maintain the best dental health possible so they can enjoy the aesthetic and medical benefits for a lifetime.

Why we do it (our philosophy).

Because we want to keep kids smiling. We know children come in all different shapes and sizes with different needs and abilities. We believe it’s the dentist’s job to make each one comfortable while they visit, not the other way around.

Because a comfortable dental patient is a happy one, and a happy patient is more receptive to complete and regular dental care. All children deserve a little extra TLC, we want to make sure they get it way that they need it, and that they are happy to come back for more.

How we do it (our not-so-secret recipe for success).

High quality, comprehensive care.

We have an incredible highly-trained staff of registered dental hygienists (RDH) and pediatric dentists. And we work constantly, closely and happily with other dentists and physicians in the community so we can provide well-informed and comprehensive care for our patients. We offer some of the latest and best in dental technology, including digital x-rays and electronic record-keeping, as well as a few extra gizmos for enhancing patient experience. And we regularly check in with our families to be sure they feel good about us and to make note of any special needs or requests from parents or kids.

Flexible treatment.

Sometimes even the most laid-back kids have difficulty tolerating even a routine dental visit without help. We think every child deserves to have a good experience while visiting the dentist! So we work closely with parents and doctors to design a custom approach to dental care best suited to each child’s needs to make sure they have the kind of experience they don’t mind coming back for.

Family-oriented services.

We know that kids come in family-size packages. So we welcome parents. We welcome siblings, young and old. We work hard to accommodate family schedules and we jump for emergencies. We take care of the families that take care of the kids, because they are the reason we’re here.

We speak "kid".

We know kids want and need different things than grown-ups. And we want kids to enjoy their visits with us so we designed our office environment for them. We’ve even resorted to a little calculated bribery in the interest of luring our little customers back for regular visits... video gaming stations in the lobby, anyone? We thought so. Game on!

The lobby: With comfortable seating and reading (go ahead – indulge in one of those gossip magazines – we won’t tell) for parents and diversions a-plenty for siblings; our reception area doubles as a comfy plop-on-the-floor-and-go-for-it play area with Playstation III video games, a small movie theater, baskets of toys and lots of floor cushions to lounge on.

The examination area: Distraction, distraction, distraction in the form of sparkling conversation with staff well-versed in kid culture, a giant salt-water aquarium, and a library of "movies on the ceiling" for kids to choose from and control. We know how to talk to kids (and how NOT to talk to them) and we carefully steer them around any anxieties and concerns they may have without compromising care. We want to give them a reason to smile – they deserve nothing less.

Treasure box: Did we mention that we're not above bribery when it comes to getting kids off to the right start with their dental health? We think showing up for and making it though a dental visit is a big success for a little person, and that it deserves a reward. So we keep a box full of treasures handy in the examination room for keeping little hands busy while we work, for saying "good job" when they are done, and to keep them looking forward to their next visit!