We are a pediatric dentist office serving Cedar Hill and Midlothian, TX. At our office, our main focus is on healthy smiles. We provide specialized dentistry for children and adolescents in a warm, caring and "child-friendly" environment. As pediatric dentists, our 2-3 years of additional training after dental school has prepared us for the unique dental needs of each child we serve.
We serve infants, children, teens and children with special health care needs.
We serve infants, children, teens and children with special health care needs.
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Meet the Team
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Dr. Shelly Clark grew up in Kerrville, Texas. She received her dental degree from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1995, and went on to complete her pediatric dental residency training at Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, and Children's Medical Center of Dallas. Her passion is delivering high quality dental care while creating a kid-friendly, fun environment.
New Patients
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Our office, as well as the The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Dental Association (ADA), and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) all recommend establishing a "Dental Home" for your child by one year of age. Children who have a dental home are more likely to receive appropriate preventive and routine oral health care.
Dental Topics
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For more information concerning pediatric dentistry, please visit the website for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. The pediatric dentist has an extra two to three years of specialized training after dental school, and is dedicated to the oral health of children from infancy through the teenage years.
Post-Op Care
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If the procedure was in the lower jaw the tongue, teeth, lip and surrounding tissue will be numb or asleep. If the procedure was in the upper jaw the teeth, lip and surrounding tissue will be numb or asleep. Often, children do not understand the effects of local anesthesia, and may chew, scratch, suck, or play with the numb lip, tongue, or cheek.
Sedation
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Some children are given nitrous oxide/oxygen, or what you may know as laughing gas, to relax them for their dental treatment. Nitrous oxide/oxygen is a blend of two gases, oxygen and nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide/oxygen is given through a small breathing mask which is placed over the child's nose, allowing them to relax, but without putting them to sleep.
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