Why a Pediatric Dentist?
Children deserve a pediatric dentist for dental care for the same reason they see a pediatrician for medical care: we work with kids all the time and we’re good at it because it’s all we do! A pediatric dentist is a doctor of dentistry who has two to three years of special training following dental school, and limits his or her practice exclusively to the treatment of children, including those with special medical concerns. Like a pediatrician is your primary provider of childhood medical care, we are the primary (and specialty) oral care providers for your infant, your child and your teen. We understand and are trained to deal with the unique dental issues and concerns that go along with each stage of childhood and we know how make treatment work with each of these stages.
Has your child ever begged you NOT to leave the dentist? Impossible you say? Not at our office. It could be our gentle touch and special way with kids. Dr. Shannon and his staff love children and are specially trained to put them at ease. We also have years of experience, which gives us a comfort level in caring for all children. We will teach your children the proper way to take care of their teeth; but just as important, they learn that going to the dentist can be fun.
