A dentist who trained specifically for children
Pediatric dentistry is its own specialty. It covers how children's teeth develop, how to treat them, and the part most parents care about, which is how to do it without the child deciding they hate dentists for the next twenty years.
The rooms here were built with that in mind. There are TVs in the ceiling so a child has somewhere to look, and the space is not the sterile white box people picture.
Parents are part of the appointment. Several of our reviews mention exactly that, being included in the process rather than handed a treatment plan at the desk afterwards.
What we see children for
- First visits and check-ups
- Cleanings and fluoride
- Sealants on new adult molars
- Fillings
- Knocked out or broken baby teeth
- Habits like thumb sucking affecting the bite
A child's first visit
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Meeting the room first
Nothing starts until a nervous child has had a look around and knows what the chair does.
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A count and a look
A gentle examination. For a very young child that may be all the first visit is.
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A cleaning if they are comfortable
Only if the child is ready for it. Forcing a first appointment tends to cost more later.
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What we found, explained to you
You are told what is happening and what, if anything, needs doing.
Who you will see
Dr. Brian Hwangpo looks after children's dentistry at our Bishop Arts practice. You see the same dentist at every visit, so nobody starts your treatment over.
What it costs, and how people pay
Price depends on what you actually need, so we look first and tell you the number before anything starts. What we can tell you now is how it gets paid for.
- Insured. In network with most major PPO plans, and your benefits get checked before treatment is planned.
- Medicaid or CHIP. Both accepted, which a lot of Dallas practices will not do.
- No insurance. Our membership plan covers cleanings, exams and routine x-rays from $30 a month, with 20% off other treatment.
- Larger treatment. Cherry, Sunbit and HFD payment plans spread the cost.
Children's Dentistry questions
- When should my child first see a dentist?
- The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends a first visit by the first birthday or within six months of the first tooth appearing. Early visits are mostly about getting the child comfortable.
- Do you take Medicaid and CHIP for children?
- Yes. Both are accepted here, which a lot of Dallas practices will not do. Bring the card to the first visit and the front desk verifies coverage before any treatment is planned.
- My child is frightened of the dentist. What do you do?
- Tell us when you book. Nobody is going to force a frightened child through an appointment. We go at the pace the child can handle, and sedation is available to discuss if it is needed.
- Can my child be seen at the same time as me?
- That is the point of having three dentists here. Ask the front desk when you book and they will try to line the appointments up.