As soon as you walk into our office, you will see what makes us uniquely suited to see young patients. Everything has been designed to be child-friendly, and its not at all like you might visualize a general dentists office. Heres what makes us different:

As a group of dentists with diverse training and experience, we can offer your child the best, most complete dental services available. Our doctors have specialized training and experience in pediatrics, cosmetics, and orthodontics. For example, after completing dental school, pediatric dentists receive an additional two years of expert training to care for childrens dental needs learning everything about the development of the human mouth from infancy to adolescence.

Special emphasis is placed on behavioral development and treating children with unusual anxieties. Our dentists also have extensive experience treating patients of all ages with special needs. Orthodontists complete an additional 3 year residency after dental school, focusing on all aspects of aligning teeth, and solving problems involving excessive overbites, missing teeth, and crowding.

Our office is specifically designed to stimulate and entertain children to make them feel comfortable and relaxed. Our reception area has a separate area just for children, with lots of wall-mounted games. We have a huge collection of childrens movies playing on our big flat screen TV and we have lots of toys, puzzles and books! Your child immediately senses that our office was created for their comfort. Even the special orange space chairs at the checkers table were brought in because theyre fun, and will keep your child entertained and calm while they are waiting to see the dentist. The other half of the reception room is more adult-themed, with art and magazines aimed at our teenagers.

In the back of the office, bright colors abound, and theres even artwork on the ceiling! You will notice weve used an open bay concept, where children can see each other they wont be closed up in a tiny room. The dental chairs are really more like beds, without scary dental equipment hanging over them.

We have filled our office with a group of friendly and dedicated team members. Each of them was handpicked because they know how to talk to, think like and bond with children. Once you witness our smiling, playful staff interacting with your child you will know what we mean. Our mission is being able to talk to and connect with your child. If they are nervous, we will reassure them; if they are excited, we will help them become calm. We strive to say something positive about each child at each visit, to make them feel good about themselves and about their experience with us. We will also take the time you need to answer your questions and concerns as a parent, and to make sure you are well informed.

We work hard to maintain a clean and safe environment for everyone who visits us. We follow standards recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in order to ensure that your visit to our office is as germ-free as possible.

Dr. Tim hails from Brandon, Mississippi. He graduated from Millsaps College in Jackson, MS, and from the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry in 2001. He completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program at the University of Mississippi in 2002, and then completed a 2 year pediatric dental residency program at the University of Tennessee in 2004. While at UT, Dr. Tim treated children in the Mid South area at Crittenden Regional Hospital, LeBonheur Childrens Medical Center, and St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. Dr. Tim has been with Bartlett Pediatric Dentistry since 2004. Dr.Tim was named one of the TopDentists in Memphis Magazine in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. This is an honor voted on by dentists in the Memphis metro area recognizing excellence in dentistry. He is board certified in pediatric dentistry, serving as a Diplomat of The American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Tim is also a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Tennessee Dental Association, and the Memphis Dental Society. As a pediatric dentist, Dr. Tims special interest is taking care of the comprehensive dental needs of our younger patients. He is licensed to provide in-office sedation, and he has hospital privileges at LeBonheur Childrens Medical Center and LeBonheur East Surgery Center. He is married to Ellie and they have a young daughter, Abby. Tim enjoys sports and fly fishing.

Clean teeth and educate our patients on preventing cavities. Did you know? Hygienists are highly skilled and have 4 years of college training. Not all pediatric offices employ hygienists, but we have six.

Like adults, children need to maintain their dental health. In fact, children need it more since they are not as aware of the importance of dental hygiene as adults are. For your childs general oral health, a Bartlett pediatric dentist is required.

Oral health care of children from infancy through adolescence is the focus of that area of dentistry called pediatric dentistry. Bartlett parents consult pediatric dentists to ensure professional preventative dental care for their children. Adult and pediatric dentistry differ in the amount of time and care the patient receives. With a pediatric dentist, Bartlett parents can rest easy that their children are being given professional dental care.

A Bartlett pediatric dentist ensures that the child is comfortable and at ease before beginning a dental procedure. It is also important that playrooms, toys and entertainment are provided by the pediatric dentist. Bartlett Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics provide children with a fun dental atmosphere that they can enjoy.

Bartlett Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics has an experienced team that provides quality oral health care for your children. Therapeutic dental care is also provided by a pediatric dentist. Bartlett parents can also count on us to teach their children proper oral hygiene habits that they need to learn as they grow up.

Our office reception area has a section just for children, equipped with child-friendly furniture and amenities and designed in a child-friendly way. We have toys, puzzles and books for your children. They will keep your children entertained while waiting for their pediatric dentist. Bartlett Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics also has a section for your teenage children, stacked with art and magazines to keep them entertained in a comfortable environment.

As a quality Bartlett pediatric dentistry establishment, we aim to keep the young ones entertained. We have contests that our patients can join while they are waiting to be attended to. They can also join our Clean Teeth Club where they can find fellow youngsters who enjoy going to the dentist.