Pediatric Dentistry

Children's dental care is preventive care first. For a one- or two-year-old, a visit may be little more than a knee-to-knee look at the gums and first teeth, a gentle brushing demonstration for the parent, and a conversation about bottles, sippy cups, pacifiers and what to do if a tooth gets bumped. As children grow, visits expand to include a full dental exam, professional cleaning, X-rays when appropriate, and fluoride treatment to strengthen developing enamel.

One of the most useful tools for school-age kids is dental sealants — a thin protective coating applied to the deep grooves of back molars, where food and bacteria tend to collect and brushing can't always reach. When a cavity does form, we restore the tooth with tooth-colored fillings. Because we're a multi-doctor family practice treating all ages, a child who needs more involved care doesn't have to be sent across town: extractions, wisdom teeth removal, braces and Invisalign with our board-certified orthodontist, Dr. Ila Sayed, and sports mouth guards made in our on-site lab are all available under one roof.

Families come to us for pediatric visits for a range of reasons, and each one looks a little different. Some are bringing a child in for a true first visit around the first birthday or first tooth. Some are switching from another office and want the whole family — parents, grandparents and kids — on the same schedule at the same address. Others arrive because a tooth hurts, a filling came out, or a front tooth got chipped on the playground; we offer emergency dental appointments, including same-day visits, for exactly those moments.

We also treat children with special healthcare needs, and we welcome parents to tell us ahead of time what helps their child feel settled — sensory sensitivities, communication preferences, whether a shorter appointment works better, or whether a parent should stay right alongside the chair. For children who feel anxious, nitrous oxide sedation is available to help them relax while staying awake and responsive, and our comfort menu of blankets, warm towels, neck pillows, headphones, Netflix and refreshments applies to our youngest patients just as much as our adults. Se habla español, so Spanish-speaking families can ask questions and get answers comfortably.

Insurance, Membership and Payment

We accept all major PPO insurance plans, and we file pediatric claims as a General Practitioner. We're happy to run a complimentary insurance benefits check so you know what's covered before treatment begins. We also welcome self-pay families and accept cash, checks, Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

For families without dental insurance, our in-house membership plan is often the simplest path:

• $99 per year for ages 17 and younger, $199 per year for ages 18 and older
• Exams, X-rays, two cleanings and two fluoride treatments per year covered at 100%
• 20% to 50% off other treatment
• No annual maximum, no deductibles, no waiting period, no pre-authorizations

CareCredit financing is available for larger treatment plans, and we offer a complimentary consultation if you'd like to meet us before committing.

If your child is due for a first visit, a cleaning, or care you've been putting off, we'd love to meet your family at 22500 Allen Rd. in Woodhaven — and we're glad to see patients from Trenton, Riverview and Flat Rock as well. Call us to schedule.