Pediatric Dentist - Garland, TX

The first step when seeking a place to get dental work done is to define what you’re looking for, or in other words, what’s important to you? Usually, this is a combination of accepting your dental insurance, affordable payments and fees, location, dentist credentials, as well as the safety and cleanliness and the hours of the practice itself.

It is also important to know what kind of dental care you need, such as someone who treats children of a specific age range, or children with special needs.

Finally, it’s important to get a good feel for the practice. How do they treat their patients? At Shiny Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, we’re well known by nearby patients for our personalized care, fun atmosphere, and caring, gentle, dental team.

Once you know what you want, you can read any patient reviews and the dentist and staff bios on the website. These are all excellent ways to find a dentist who meets your criteria!

The cost of a tooth extraction can vary depending on geography and other factors, including the dental health of the individual child. The average fee for an extraction in markets across the United States is between $150 and $400. Additional fees may apply, depending on the difficulty of removing the tooth, and whether your child will need sedation or other procedures.

If you have dental insurance, the fees for your child’s extraction (including any out-of-pocket copays) are negotiated with us by your insurance company.

The cost of a dental check-up and cleaning can vary depending on a variety of factors, including the location of the practice and the individual oral health of your child.

A check-up and cleaning should begin with a patient health history as well as a discussion of any concerns you may have. It should also include a thorough examination completed by the dentist, a professional cleaning, X-rays, and an oral cancer screening.

The average cost in markets across the United States is between $200 and $350. If you have dental insurance, the fees for your child’s check-up and cleaning (including any out-of-pocket co-payments) are negotiated with us by your insurance company.

The best way to make an emergency same-day appointment is to call us directly. Sending an email or filling out an appointment request form will not get you a response as quickly as calling. Also, a phone call is much more effective, as it allows our staff to better understand your child’s situation and get them into the best care as quickly as possible.

The goal of a same-day appointment is to assess the situation, eliminate the cause of any pain, and finalize a plan for future treatment. Sometimes, more advanced dental treatments can be completed during a same-day appointment.

All dentists here in the United States must earn either a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or a Doctor of Dental Sciences (DDS) from one of the nation’s 67 accredited dental schools.

Acceptance into dental school requires a bachelor's degree, and very high grades in a major heavy in both math and science.

Dental school is three years, with a combination of classroom and hands-on learning.

Some dentists choose to continue their education by earning one of twelve specializations recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA), which require an additional three or more years of dental school training.

Following graduation, all dentists are required to complete a certain number of continuing education hours in order to maintain their dental license.