Pamela M. Kaminski, DMD, grew up in Red Bank, New Jersey. She received her undergraduate degree in Dental Hygiene from the Medical College of Georgia where she was awarded for her efforts in Public Health and Community Dentistry. Next, she earned her Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine and was recognized in the field of Oral Pathology. In 2019 Dr. Kaminski received the highest award bestowed upon Alumni, the Alumni Award of Honor, for her contributions to her college, community and industry. Furthering her education and career, she completed a 2-year residency specializing in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She prioritizes continuing education to stay on top of advances in Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Kaminski's professional affiliations include: Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry/Fellowship Status, Special Care Dentistry Association/Fellowship Status, Arizona Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Western Society of Pediatric Dentistry, American Association of Persons with Disabilities, American Dental Association and Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Leadership Circle Donor.
Dr. Kaminski demonstrates a profound interest and passion for treating patients with special health care needs throughout her training and years of practice and is a Fellow of the Special Care Dentistry Association. In an effort to raise awareness and increase access to care for this vulnerable population of patients, Dr. Kaminski became the Benefactor of the 'Dr. Pamela M. Kaminski Center for Special Care Dentistry' at her Alma Mater, the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine. Dr. Kaminski is happy to utilize her knowledge and education serve the dental needs of the children of Tucson with Desert Vista Pediatric Dentistry and she looks forward to meeting you soon! In her free time, Dr. Kaminski enjoys traveling, hiking, gardening and animals. She cares for her horses, dogs and cats on her Tucson ranch with her husband
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Rating 4.7 out of 5 based on 257 reviews
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a year ago
Happy kids, they like this place.great staff and doctors, always talking to kids telling them what they are doing or going to do so kids are more comfortable.
Mel
a year ago
This was pir first visit to this clinic. Very nice, kind, and not a long wait to be seen.
Abiola Kolawole
a year ago
Professional and punctual. There is no dramatic wait for a Doctor
Hadeel Nabeel
a year ago
Amazing doctor
Salama el amrani
a year ago
Great service and friendly staff!!
Adriana Aldama
a year ago
I will start off by saying the staff here has always been very professional great with my child in the past! Recently my child had to have a procedure done that they assured me would be no longer than 3 hours. We arrived 10 minutes before our 10:30 appointment, my daughter was given the "juice" to relax her and weren't even put back into a room until 1:00 p.m. Once we were put back they gave her numbing gel with was left in her mouth for an hour while we waited for the doctor to come in. When she finally came in, she did apologize for the wait and stated, "typically, we book with the intention that not everyone will show up, and today everyone showed up!" Which was a little upsetting that it seemed more important to have a quantity over quality of care for the kids. She did let me know that she would be doing all the work that day, so I wouldn't have to come back for another 3 hour visit, which again, was kind of off putting, since I had to take a full day off work for this visit, that the dentist had recommended be done as soon as possible. Also, while the dentist was doing the procedure, she was rushed and very rough. I do understand that you have to run a business, but not at the cost of good quality of care!
becky graham
a year ago
Dr tim is a very special person, he actually cares about the well being of the patients, the whole staff is great there.
Nicoiya Scott
2 years ago
We love Dr. Tim!
Sheila Agaciewski
2 years ago
Dr Tim is kind and accommodating. He won the heart of a 16 year old who was nervous at first, but not for long.
Jennifer Robinson
2 years ago
Everyone was great! Dr. Tim was awesome! He obviously loves kids and is great at his job! I appreciate that they offer affordable dental care.
becky graham
2 years ago
Dr tim is a very special person, he actually cares about the well being of the patients, the whole staff is great there.
Melissa
2 years ago
As always the staff was very welcoming to my kids. They truly care about their patients and do an outstanding job at what they do. Thank you so much!
Janice SeulKee Park
2 years ago
My son was seen by Dr. Uma Imtiaz on 5/3/2022. I made an appointment via phone call on 3/18/2022 and confirm with the person on the phone that the provider is within my insurance. I received a notice from my insurance company on 5/23/2022 stating that the provider was inactive. I contacted my insurance company and I was informed that Dr. Uma Imtiaz has been inactive effective 3/17/2022. Now, I have to pay out of my pocket because someone in their office did not confirm correctly. Well, I will not be able to go back anymore but I am NOT going back even if I can OR recommend this place to anyone. Plus, I wasn't impressed with their service either.
Rise Up
2 years ago
This office was Amazing! They treated us well abs went above and beyond to give us THE BEST SERVICE IN THE VALLEY! A huge thank you to Dr. Wilson for making us full soo welcomed!!!
Tessa Gonzales
2 years ago
The staff and environment is most definitely appealing to kids.
Tori Creech
2 years ago
Waited weeks for an appointment for filings, after arriving didn't get seen for an hour then told her medicine wouldn't kick in for another hour then the procedure would take the normal 3 hours. Not to mention there was another patient needing teeth pulled ahead of me so it would of taken another hour to start our procedure after hers. I've never waited at any dentist for so long, especially for an adhd toddler to wait that long is ridiculous. Hire more than one doctor.
Marcy McAllister
2 years ago
This review is about two recent encounters with Desert Valley Pediatric Dentistry- Arrowhead. Our first encounter went standard initially. The dentist seemed nice. When it came to the estimate for the treatment he said "you have ACCHS right?" When I said no he asked if I was a single mother. I blew off the comments and scheduled the appointment for dental work under anesthesia for my 4 year old anyway. The second encounter was for the pre anesthesia visit. They confused us with another patient. They did not know why we there. The staff member entered the room and began a health history questionnaire. They did not verify name and date of birth. She did not listen to the answers and asked the same question again and again. She then stated "you are his foster mom right?" To which I replied No. She then asked "Are you his real mom". Yes I am. Going over the instructions for the procedure under anesthesia she stated he would be back there for 3 hours. The dentist stated 30-45 minutes. She stated they quote this amount of time as several procedures will be happening. She then reviewed the quote and stated you have ACCHS right? I canceled his procedure after this. I am a Caucasian woman with a biracial (Caucasian/African American) son. Let me be clear I acknowledge the need for state insurance and the foster care system. I understand it's value and support the use. However I am appalled this clinic assumed I was single mother with state assistance or that I was his foster mother. I felt as though they profiled my son and I due to his race. That coupled with the fact the staff member did not verify HIPAA and had me sign consent for anesthesia (without ever meeting the anesthesiologist). Not to mention several "procedures" will be happening at the same time therefore my son would be under anesthesia for 3 hours. As an educated registered nurse, I am incredibly offended and angered by these interactions. Thankfully my son did not pick up on these comments. My son deserves respect. I deserve respect. I care about the safety of the community and I cannot recommend this dentist office.
Christie Gilpatrick
2 years ago
First time taking my daughter there. She had to get a extraction done. They were amazing with her. Definitely taking her back every 6 months.
Eliana Villicana
2 years ago
Friendly staff, even when your child is having a difficult time. My daughter always gets a small prize from the treasure chest. Very accommodating and facility is always clean
Itzel susana Garcia
2 years ago
The best hands down!
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