We recommend that your childs first dental visit occur around one year of age . It is essential that children and their parents learn early on the importance of good oral hygiene. Starting your child with good oral habits has a positive effect on their overall health that can last a lifetime. We welcome parents to be in the same room during every dental visit. The comfort and support a parent can offer during this visit, is not only needed but encouraged.
It is also important that your child come in for a fun, routine dental check up prior to any trauma, this will develop a certain comfort level at a time when your child will need friendly and familiar faces. Dr. Marti has 10 years of experience with dental traumas and have been trained to handle any type of dental emergency. We are available for you and your family 24 hours a day. It will be our mission to gain your childs trust and eliminate any dental fears that they may have. Our goal as your childs pediatric dentist is to graduate them, as an adult with no dental concerns or fears.
As a mother, Dr. Marti shares all the same concerns for your child, as she does for her own. We will assist in managing your childs dental needs until they become adults. As your child grows, we will maintain their biyearly check-ups and monitor and advise when intervention is necessary.
Dr. Marti has lived in the Williamsville area for over nineteen years. She graduated from ECC Dental Hygiene Program in 1995 and earned her associates degree in Applied Science. She continued her studies at the State University of New York at Buffalo to receive her bachelors degree in Health Science. In 2001, Dr. Marti received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. To further her studies and expertise in pediatrics, she completed a two-year Pediatric Dental Residency Program at The Women and Childrens Hospital of Buffalo. She continues to teach Dental Hygiene Students at Erie Community College. Dr. Marti remains active in various community and outreach programs that provide free dental care to underprivileged children. Dr. Marti has been listed since 2008 in Top Dentists for Western New York.
Dr. Courtney Graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina and completed her Pediatric Dental Residency at Eastman Dental in Rochester, NY. Dr. Courtney also serves as an Attending Dentist at ECMC where she treats Adult patients with Special Needs.
'Dr. Lizzy' has been practicing dentistry for over ten years. She takes pride in the relationships she has with her patients. Dr. Elizabeth Polinski May works with patients of all ages at both our Getzville and Elmwood locations. Dr. Lizzy is a graduate of the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine.In her spare time Dr. Lizzy enjoys hiking, traveling and spending time with her two children. She looks forward to treating your child!
After studying chemistry at Canisius College, Dr. Hugs went on to study Dental Medicine at University at Buffalo. After the birth of her first child, Dr. Hugs discovered her passion for working with children. She went on to earn her certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and Woman and Children's Hospital of Buffalo.
Carol has practiced dental hygiene for the past fifteen years and has worked with both adults and children. Carol truly enjoys working in a pediatric office and having the opportunity to work with children of all ages. Carol is excited to come to work each day and finds the little smiles most rewarding. In Carols free time she loves spending time with her husband and two little girls.
Cheryl brings over thirty years of dental hygiene experience to the office. Cheryls warm and gentle manner allows children to feel comfortable in a dental setting. Cheryl specializes in working with special needs patients. Cheryl is also the director of our community outreach program. She spends many hours visiting Western New York daycare centers and schools instructing children on the importance of good dental
Shannon is proud to have practiced dental hygiene for the past fifteen years, and has worked with children for the past eight! Shannon enjoys the opportunity to make a difference in every childs life by making their visit a positive one. Her goal is to ensure that each child has all the necessary information to keep their teeth healthy for a lifetime. In her free time Shannon is involved in extreme couponing and spends time with her husband and three daughters.
Rachel is the Practice Manager at Just 4 Me.With over ten years experience in the Pediatric Dental field, her main focus is on patient care and satisfaction of everyday operations of the business. Rachels favorite part of working at Just 4 Me is seeing every child happy when they leave the practice. Her goal is making sure every patients dental experience is one of a kind! A Williamsville native, Rachel enjoys spending time with her husband and her three children. Rachel is an active member in many local area charities and foundations.
In January of 2013, Tom joined the Just 4 Meteam and has gladly tightened his necktie every morning since. Tom graduatedfrom Buffalo State College with his Masters degree in Professional Applied and Computational Mathematics.Tom assists the doctor and practice manager by analyzing financial and statistical data for the company. Tom also serves as surgery coordinator and acts as theliaison between patients and the hospital to make what could be a stressful experience most comfortable for our patients and there families.When Tom is not crunching the numbers he enjoys playing guitar and spending time his girlfriend and his rescue dog, Bentley.
Susan is the smiling face you see when you walk into our Getzville location. With over 15 years customer service experience she loves seeing the kids come in and out of the office happy everyday! Susan enjoys spending time with her daughter and her dog! She enjoys gardening and her annual family vacation!
Teeth vary in size, shape and their location in the jaws. These differences enable teeth to work together to help you chew, speak and smile. They also help give your face its shape and form. The first tooth usually erupts at 4 to 6 months of age. However, every child is different and some do not see a first tooth until 1 years of age. By 2 years old, most children will have 20 primary (baby) teeth. Children usually lose their first tooth around the age of 5. They are often shed at various times throughout childhood. Around age 6, you will see the permanent 6 year molars erupt in the back of the mouth. Approximately around age 12, most permanent teeth have erupted. By age 21, all 32 of the permanent teeth, including wisdom teeth, have usually erupted. However, some children are born without wisdom teeth.
