Richmond pediatric dental practice for infants, kids, and teens — board-certified pediatric dentist, sedation dentistry for anxious or special-needs patients, and the kind of warm low-pressure first-visit experience kids actually look forward to coming back to.

By age 1 or within 6 months of the first tooth — whichever comes first. AAPD and AAP both recommend this timing because early visits prevent the things that scare kids on later visits (cavities, urgent extractions, anxiety from a first-visit problem). Free first-visit consultation for under-2s.

We're in-network with Delta Dental, Anthem, Cigna, MetLife, United Concordia, Aetna, and most major dental carriers. We're an active Smiles for Children (Virginia Medicaid) provider. We verify your specific benefits before the first visit so you know exactly what's covered.

We work with anxious and special-needs patients every day — about 25% of our caseload. Sensory-friendly room setup, weighted blankets, longer slots, parent-in-room for any age, nitrous oxide as needed, and conscious oral sedation or full general anesthesia for the most complex cases. We coordinate accommodations before the appointment.

Three levels: nitrous oxide (mild, wears off in 5 minutes after the mask comes off — most common), conscious oral sedation (a pre-appointment medication that keeps the child calm and minimally aware — used for moderate complexity), and full general anesthesia (in-office hospital partnership — used for major treatment plans or significant special-needs cases). We recommend the lightest level that fits the case.

First visit (exam, cleaning, fluoride, X-rays as needed): $185–$285. Routine recall cleaning: $145–$185. Tooth-colored filling: $185–$385 per tooth. Sedation: $145 nitrous, $385–$580 oral, $1,400–$2,400 general anesthesia (separate facility fee may apply). Sliding-scale assistance available — ask at intake.