A childs first dental visit should occur either when the first tooth pops up or at age one whichever comes first. Getting an early jump on oral health puts your child on the path to best oral and overall health.
Regular eye exams are an essential part of keeping both babies, kids and teens on track for educational, social, and developmental success. Children with vision issues often have trouble in school, with sports, interacting with other children and day-to-day functioning. A vision check-up is a great way to keep your child on track for success.
Farsightedness, also known as Hyperopia, is another common condition where you can see objects that are far away better than objects up close. When a child has farsightedness the light rays in their eyes will focus behind the retinas surface instead of directly on it, making close-up objects blurry...more
Astigmatism is a common vision condition in which your eye isnt completely round which can blur objects both near and far due to the eye not being able to focus. Astigmatism in kids can be difficult to diagnose because many kids dont recognize the blurriness they see and they view it as normal. Astigmatism...more
A lazy eye, also known as Amblyopia, is a vision condition where one of the eyes does not refract light properly causing it to underperform. When a child has a lazy eye the bodys response is to follow the direction of the normally performing eye impacting their depth perception. This condition starts in...more
Cross eyes, also known as Stabismus, is a fairly common eye condition in children in which the eyes are not always aligned, meaning one may look in, out, up, or down. There are six muscles that control eye movement, when those muscles are out of sync, cross eyes occur. In about half of...more
Getting your child to wear glasses can be a struggle which is why we carry over 350 Medicaid-approved frames. Were determined to make every child feel confident when wearing glasses and your child will find the perfect pair to suit their age, size, fashion and lifestyle.
No child should struggle with learning due to undetected vision problems. If your child suffers from vision issues we can help. We accept Medicaid and most insurance plans so your children can receive regular vision exams and glasses when needed at little or no cost to parents..Verify your insurance coverage by selecting your state below to see our approved providers.
Orthodontic Braces are a great solution to fixing the alignment of the jaw, adjusting the spacing of the teeth, and increasing your kids or teens confidence and self-esteem. The benefits of braces treatments have many positive side-effects for overall dental health as well, including:
Finding the right braces is the first step of the journey for creating a perfect smile. There are several types of braces commonly used today such as traditional metal braces, ceramic or porcelain braces, and removable aligners. Well help you find the best type for your child and teen based on your treatment plan, cost, and desired appearance.
No insurance, No problem: For adults and children without insurance coverage, we offer a number of affordable payment plans, our orthodontic coordinators can explain these options to determine a plan that works best for you.
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that children receive their first orthodontic screening no later than age seven. By this age, it will be clear if a child has any jaw alignment problems, overcrowding, overbite or underbite, cross-bite, or additional orthodontic problems impacting a childs mouth. The earlier the orthodontic evaluation, the quicker we can determine if braces are required and what treatment plan is best.
Since Medicaid covers procedures that are medically necessary, orthodontic treatment is could be covered for children. If your child has an underbite, overbite, crossbite or severe crowding it might be time to consider braces for kids with Medicaid.
When a dentist that accepts Medicaid conducts an orthodontic evaluation on your child, they will determine a recommended treatment plan. As part of this, they assess whether Medicaid is likely to cover the orthodontic treatment or not. Medicaid knows that braces can be an important treatment to ensure lifelong oral health for kids. As a dentist that accepts Medicaid, we will manage the full Medicaid approval process which includes submitting the appropriate documents and patient records. Then, Medicaid examiners will look at what we submitted and determine if your childs recommended orthodontic treatment will be covered. Medicaid will notify you and our office if the treatment is approved or declined.
The American Association of Orthodontists recommend children receive their first orthodontic screening by the time they turn 7. At this age, major jaw and tooth alignment problems will be visible. As with any health intervention, the earlier a problem is identified, the easier it is to create a treatment plan and schedule. Some issues that are treated by braces include:
If your child needs orthodontic treatment, it will be an improvement that will last a lifetime. Braces fix more than crooked teeth to create a winning smile. In addition to straightening out your childs teeth, braces also correct bite and tooth alignment. This is important to:
There are other options for braces that are less noticeable than the metal brackets. Some of our older patients like that ceramic or porcelain braces blend in with their teeth. There are also clear braces, but these are more expensive than metal braces and can discolor if not cleaned regularly. Then, there are removable aligners such as Invisalign. These are transparent trays that can be removed during mealtimes. Removable aligners are popular with adults and older kids, but they arent appropriate to treat significant bite problems. We dont recommend removable aligners for most children because they require more responsibility to care for properly.
Sometimes, the orthodontist will recommend two phases of braces depending on the developmental stage of a childs teeth. The first phase might begin around age 7 to 10 years of age to correct issues with your childs primary teeth that could impact the arrival of permanent teeth. During this time, the jaw bones and palette are more pliable.
Around the age of 12, a second phase might be recommended. These braces straighten out the permanent teeth. The time your child will be in braces is dependent on their treatment plan and how well they follow the orthodontists instructions. It can range from 9 months to 30 months.
When your child has braces, it can be more difficult to brush and floss teeth properly, but its very important. Encourage your child with braces to rinse their mouths with water frequently. This helps wash away food particles and restore the pH levels in the mouth to neutral. Acidic foods can wear away tooth enamel.
When your child wears braces, we suggest they brush their teeth after every meal. Your child should pay special attention to their gum line and then focus on brushing above, below and on each bracket. Flossing daily is also critical especially when your child has braces.
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Rating 4.3 out of 5 based on 227 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestJonathan gomez
a year ago
l really liked being there at the clinic during the time l was there they were very kind to the patients and other thank.
Elizabeth Linares
a year ago
(Translated by Google) Very good, they attended us quickly, and very kindly explained everything to us, and they advised my daughter on the care of her teeth, the person who cleaned her. Thanks . (Original) Muy bien, nos atendieron rapido, y muy amables nos explicaron todo, y le aconsejaron ami hija sobre el cuidado de los dientes, la persona q le hizo la limpieza. Gracias .
Carmen Aparicio
a year ago
(Translated by Google) everyone was very kind and respectful they attended us very quickly (Original) todos fueron muy amables y respetuosos nos atendieron muy rapido
Tara Pena
a year ago
I recommend this place! I took my twins for checkups and I'm very satisfied. The staff was friendly and great with kids! Janet the assistant was very friendly getting us settled in. Christina the RDA did a great job cleaning their teeth. I loved how she explained to them what she was going to do before she started doing it. Dr Javan was excellent and I look forward to their next visit.
Shania Smith
a year ago
From the moment I walked in, I felt such a great atmosphere with all of the providers. Very welcoming & super helpful being that this was my first time taking my 10 month old & 5 year old to the dentist. So sweet and gentle with my children. My son being 10 months was such an easy process without any crying & my 5 year old cried and they immediately made her feel comfortable. I will be bringing my kids here for their entire dental process & check ups here from now on. I can't shake how amazing they were with my kids and me! Super informal. I just had a great experience with my children here & I know they did as well because my daughter keeps getting stickers!& we love our brushes!!! LOVE THE TEAM HERE. Thank you guys for making this easy for me Shania Smith Amerie Carr 5 yo. Damontae Spillman 10 months.
vanessa Mata
a year ago
BAD PLACE TOO GO Don't bring your kids here they don't know how to treat kids my daughter was seen and they made her so scared the female doctor cut her cheek with the needle that numbed my daughter and my daughter said she could not breathe she kept on telling her too stop she couldn't breathe and she won't stop the ones that were helping the doctor did not care the we're doing nothing too help my daughter bad place too go don't come or your kids will be traumatized
Guadalupe Marin
2 years ago
(Translated by Google) The receptionist girls are a bit rude they should be more friendly (Original) Las muchachas recepcionistas son un poco groceras deberian de ser mas amables
Ivania Castro
2 years ago
(Translated by Google) This time I took my daughters, I didn't like it because they no longer motivate the children to tell them "Good job" "Excelent" etc. more when there are no more cavities before they motivated the children with these expressions they were very kind, today they Excuse me for questions about Gingivitis and they answer "I don't" bone I'm not surprised because they have studied the oral area, but ok, I spoke with a Manager who I hope will see my message and I thank her for answering my attention call Given that it is a good place and I have had my daughters here for many years, this incident does not change in saying that it is a good place to which I recommend everyone to bring their children, the only thing I ask of them is IMPROVEMENT IN COSTUMER SERVICES, better customer service thanks Excellent and please I invite parents to motivate their children with oral hygiene it is very good for health... (Original) Esta vez que lleve mis hijas no me gusto por ya no motivan a los ninos/as en decirles "Good job" "Excelent" etc mas cuando no hay caries mas antes motivaban a los ninos/as con estas expresiones eran muy amables, hoy les preguntas disculpen por se da Gingivitis y t contestan " I don't " osea No se me extrana porq han estudiado el Area bucal , pero ok, hable con una Manager que espero y vea mi mensaje y le doy las gracias por atender mi llamado de atencion, dado aque es un lugar bueno y por muchos anos tengo a mis hijas aqui este incidente no cambia en decir que es un buen lugar al que recomiendo a todos/as para que traigan a sus hijos/as a lo unico que les pido es MEJORAMIENTO EN COSTUMER SERVICES , mejor atencion al cliente gracias Excelente y porfavor invito a los padres a motivar a sus hijos/as con la higiene bucal es muy bueno para la salud...
Claudia Asuncion Chi Ku
2 years ago
For the very first time after 8 years. The service was fast they usually take for ever 3-4 hrs not this time which was amazing. Place is clean, staff in the front desk needs to be a bit more friendly. One thing I notice is that patient and family member are required to use a mask. Although when you go to the back staff Members are not using their mask in a proper way they have to set up an example over all the service was great.
Karen Moctezuma
2 years ago
I really loved that they actually made my daughter feel welcomed. I informed them that my daughter has autism. So one of the ladies named Stephanie assisted my daughter asked her what's her favorite Disney movie so she kindly put frozen for her. She was patient and sweet to my daughter and was making sure my daughter felt calm. Really friendly environment
Leydi Perez
2 years ago
(Translated by Google) I waited so long and for them to tell me that I have to return ... it's not fair (Original) Espere tanto tiempo y para q me digan q tengo q regresar .... no es justo
Ana Hdez
2 years ago
Bad service
Betsaida Esqueda
2 years ago
DO NOT COME HERE My sister got scheduled for wisdom extraction at 12 pm and we waited until 2:15 just for her to be brought in! Plus how long the extraction took. It's very unprofessional to keep patients waiting that long. That's my sister and our time that they're wasting. Very inconsiderate of them. What's the point of making an appointment if you won't even be seen at that time? They overschedule without enough staff to see the patients. We weren't the only ones having to wait that long! Other patients and also check other reviews too. Each extraction takes 30-2hrs but they schedule patients as if each extraction took the most minimum time. I did speak to the manager but she said there's nothing they can do. I feel sorry for all the people who unknowingly will have to wait for hours to be seen. Most people in the community are uneducated and won't complain enough to have the office change anything. Just Another overfilled LA office /: DO NOT COME HERE
Stephanie Granciano
2 years ago
When they were done with anesthesia surgery treatment at Kids dental place in Alvarado my son was returned with finger bruising on his right cheek and tape marks as if they were pulled by force. I don't recommend this place they are not gentle with kids
Joselin turcios
2 years ago
(Translated by Google) Thank you, they treated my child very well, the young man had a lot of patience with the wow once, thank you, and the doctor, let's not even say excellent (Original) Gracias atendieron muy bien a mi nino el joven tuvo mucha paciencia con el wow una vez gracias y la doctora ni digamos excelente
Susy Garcia
2 years ago
(Translated by Google) A super recommended place for children I have been with them for years and I always leave satisfied with the treatment that my children receive from the doctors and all the staff are super friendly (Original) Un lugar super recomendable para los ninos llevo anos con ellos y siempre salgo satisfecha con el trato que le dan a mis ninos los doctores y todo el personal son super amables
Sailor Mercury
2 years ago
Rude staff, not making people feel welcomed.
Kary Martinez
2 years ago
(Translated by Google) Excellent service and attention to patients very professional, kind and respectful, the place is very clean, thank you. (Original) Excelente servicio y atencion a los pacientes muy profesionales, amables y respetuosos, el lugar muy limpio, gracias.
Kary Martinez
2 years ago
(Translated by Google) Excellent service and attention to patients very professional, friendly and respectful, the place is very clean, thank you. (Original) Excelente servicio y atencion a los pacientes muy profesionales, amables y respetuosos, el lugar muy limpio, gracias.
Mercedes Torres
2 years ago
(Translated by Google) The best friendly and reliable professional staff love you all (Original) El mejor personal profesional amable y confiable los amo a todos
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