72 Results for Pediatric Dentistry near San Diego, CA
Learn more about Pediatric Dentistry Specialists and how to choose the right one for you
A pediatric dentist specializes in the dental needs of children and adolescents. Pediatric dentists focus on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity (mouth, teeth and gums) and the maxillofacial area (head, neck, face and jaw). Pediatric dentists also maintain the function and appearance of these areas. The overall goal of pediatric dentists is to help their patients maintain a healthy mouth, teeth and gums and establish healthy, lifelong oral habits.
A pediatric dentist typically:
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Evaluates the patient's dental and medical history and performs an oral and dental exam
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Educates patients about dental conditions and diseases, good oral hygiene, and oral disease prevention
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Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests, such as X-rays and saliva tests
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Prescribes medications, including antibiotics and pain medications
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Diagnoses oral and maxillofacial diseases and conditions based on an evaluation of tests and exams
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Provides preventive oral and dental care including dental cleanings and fluoride treatments
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Treats various oral and maxillofacial diseases and conditions including tooth decay, gum disease, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder
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Works closely with other dental specialists and doctors as needed to ensure optimal care
A pediatric dentist may also be known by the following terms: pedodontist, kids dentist, dentist for children, children's dentist, Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), and Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD).
There are 72 specialists practicing Pediatric Dentistry in San Diego, CA with an overall average rating of 4.2 stars. There are 3 hospitals near San Diego, CA with affiliated Pediatric Dentistry specialists, including Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and UCSD Medical Center - Hillcrest.
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Dr. Allen Job, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry7695 Cardinal Ct Ste 250San Diego, CA 921232.3 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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7695 Cardinal Ct Ste 250San Diego, CA 921232.3 mi awayDr. David Fossett, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry8770 Cuyamaca St Ste 1Santee, CA 920718.7 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
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Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry7930 Frost St Ste 101San Diego, CA 921231.6 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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7930 Frost St Ste 101San Diego, CA 921231.6 mi awayDr. Paul Styrt, DMD
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry9339 Genesee Ave Ste 270San Diego, CA 921216.2 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
9339 Genesee Ave Ste 270San Diego, CA 921216.2 mi awayDr. Bradley Ross, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry6902 Navajo RdSan Diego, CA 921195.1 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
6902 Navajo RdSan Diego, CA 921195.1 mi awayDr. Khuong Nguyen, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry2780 Cardinal Rd Ste ASan Diego, CA 921232.3 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
2780 Cardinal Rd Ste ASan Diego, CA 921232.3 mi awayDr. Timothy Thomas, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry306 Walnut Ave Ste 38San Diego, CA 921035.5 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Low wait times
306 Walnut Ave Ste 38San Diego, CA 921035.5 mi awayDr. David Adams, DDS
Specialty: Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics239 Laurel St Ste 201San Diego, CA 921016.2 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
239 Laurel St Ste 201San Diego, CA 921016.2 mi awayDr. Mozhgan Andalibi-Abadan, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry4765 Carmel Mountain Rd Ste 205San Diego, CA 921308.6 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
4765 Carmel Mountain Rd Ste 205San Diego, CA 921308.6 mi awayDr. Maricela Murillo, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry4990 70th StSan Diego, CA 921156.0 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
4990 70th StSan Diego, CA 921156.0 mi awayDr. Valencia Luckman, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry3737 Moraga Ave Ste B206San Diego, CA 921174.5 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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3737 Moraga Ave Ste B206San Diego, CA 921174.5 mi awayDr. Harjot Chawla, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry7189 Navajo Rd Ste ASan Diego, CA 921195.5 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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7189 Navajo Rd Ste ASan Diego, CA 921195.5 mi awayDr. Barbara Young, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry3764 Clairemont DrSan Diego, CA 921174.0 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
3764 Clairemont DrSan Diego, CA 921174.0 mi awayDr. Brien Hill, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry7888 LA MESA BLVDLa Mesa, CA 919427.0 mi away7888 LA MESA BLVDLa Mesa, CA 919427.0 mi awayDr. Stephen Eskeland, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry4150 Regents Park Row Ste 100La Jolla, CA 920376.2 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
4150 Regents Park Row Ste 100La Jolla, CA 920376.2 mi awayDr. Eric Dixon, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry5627 Oberlin Dr Ste 100San Diego, CA 921216.3 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
5627 Oberlin Dr Ste 100San Diego, CA 921216.3 mi awayDr. Kimberly Sauer, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry5627 Oberlin Dr Ste 100San Diego, CA 921216.3 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
5627 Oberlin Dr Ste 100San Diego, CA 921216.3 mi awayDr. Shina Patel, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry8110 Birmingham WaySan Diego, CA 921231.7 mi away8110 Birmingham WaySan Diego, CA 921231.7 mi awayDr. Jossein Shahangian, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry9840 Hibert St Ste B4San Diego, CA 921316.8 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
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9840 Hibert St Ste B4San Diego, CA 921316.8 mi awayDr. Santiago Surillo, MS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry4700 Spring St Ste 104La Mesa, CA 919427.4 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
4700 Spring St Ste 104La Mesa, CA 919427.4 mi awayDr. Rossanne Sosa, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry7830 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Ste 208San Diego, CA 921111.6 mi away7830 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Ste 208San Diego, CA 921111.6 mi awayDr. Doris Fill, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry2845 Nimitz Blvd Ste ASan Diego, CA 921068.1 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
2845 Nimitz Blvd Ste ASan Diego, CA 921068.1 mi awayDr. Sedigheh Sadrian, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry12778 Rancho Penasquitos Blvd Ste ASan Diego, CA 921299.3 mi away12778 Rancho Penasquitos Blvd Ste ASan Diego, CA 921299.3 mi awayDr. Parvathi Pokala, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry8031 Linda Vista Rd Ste 200San Diego, CA 921111.4 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
8031 Linda Vista Rd Ste 200San Diego, CA 921111.4 mi awayDr. David Chotiner, DMD
Specialty: Dentistry1230 Columbia St Ste 100San Diego, CA 921017.1 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
1230 Columbia St Ste 100San Diego, CA 921017.1 mi awayDr. Albert Klitzke, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry8790 Cuyamaca St Ste ESantee, CA 920718.8 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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8790 Cuyamaca St Ste ESantee, CA 920718.8 mi awayDr. Weston Spencer, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry7855 Fay Ave Ste 110La Jolla, CA 920378.5 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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- Employs friendly staff
7855 Fay Ave Ste 110La Jolla, CA 920378.5 mi awayDr. Richard Masek, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry8505 NAVAJO RDSan Diego, CA 921197.0 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
8505 NAVAJO RDSan Diego, CA 921197.0 mi awayDr. Peter Frandsen, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry12324 Oak Knoll RdPoway, CA 9206410 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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12324 Oak Knoll RdPoway, CA 9206410 mi awayDr. Anthony Scoma, DDS
Specialty: Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics10549 Scripps Poway Pkwy Ste ESan Diego, CA 921318.5 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
10549 Scripps Poway Pkwy Ste ESan Diego, CA 921318.5 mi awayDr. Najmeh Hannanvash, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry5550 Carmel Mountain Rd Ste 200San Diego, CA 921308.6 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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5550 Carmel Mountain Rd Ste 200San Diego, CA 921308.6 mi awayDr. Hope Nguyen, DDS
Specialty: Dentistry9450 Cuyamaca St Ste 101Santee, CA 920718.9 mi away9450 Cuyamaca St Ste 101Santee, CA 920718.9 mi awayDr. David Toppi, DMD
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry10415 San Diego Mission Rd Ste ASan Diego, CA 921082.6 mi away10415 San Diego Mission Rd Ste ASan Diego, CA 921082.6 mi awayDr. Christie Martinez, DDS
Specialty: Cosmetic Dentistry305 WALNUT AVESan Diego, CA 921035.5 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Explains conditions well
305 WALNUT AVESan Diego, CA 921035.5 mi awayDr. Christina Kulyk, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry9737 Aero Dr Ste 210San Diego, CA 921231.0 mi away9737 Aero Dr Ste 210San Diego, CA 921231.0 mi awayDr. Edna Pamaran, DDS
Specialty: Pediatric Dentistry8031 Linda Vista Rd Ste 200San Diego, CA 921111.4 mi away8031 Linda Vista Rd Ste 200San Diego, CA 921111.4 mi away