Our service area includes Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, Napa, and Marin counties, however, due to limited surgery resources for other counties, PDI treats children in 33 counties in California, and even from other states.
A typical patient treated at PDI is 3.5 years of age, with more than 11 cavities in their primary (baby) teeth. Typically we treat children under the age of seven. Services are all administered under general anesthesia and include cleanings, x-rays, fillings, extractions, crowns, and pulpotomies (root canals on baby teeth).
Today, PDI is a critical dental surgery resource for children from underserved families, as well as children with developmental disabilities throughout Northern California. PDI is a licensed and accredited ambulatory surgery center.
Surani Kwan works as the Executive Director of Operations for Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation. Prior to that she worked for 19 years in the hospital setting as Director of Perioperative Services, Pharmacy and Environmental Services at Sutter Medical Center of Santa Rosa. In addition, Ms. Kwan works as a nurse practitioner at the Russian River Health Clinic, a federally-qualified health clinic in Guerneville, California, where she cares for a variety of patients from healthy child checkups to end-stage AIDS from throughout Sonoma County. Ms. Kwan is the Past President of The California Association for Nurse Practitioners, CANP, the only professional organization representing Nurse Practitioners in the state of California. Ms. Kwan has a 15 year history with CANP. In the Sonoma County region she has served as President-Elect, President, Public Relations Chair and CEU Coordinator. On the state level, she has served on the Health Policy and Practice Committee, as President-elect, as Educational Conference Chairperson and as President. Ms. Kwan holds an Associate Degree in Nursing from Santa Rosa Junior College and a Master of Science in Nursing and a Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate from Sonoma State University. Additionally, she holds an MBA from SSU and is nationally certified in Family Practice. Ms. Kwan serves on a number of community-based boards focused on community health and wellness.
Hugo was born and raised in the state of Jalisco, Mexico and immigrated to California at the age of 16. He is fully bilingual and bicultural which provides a great asset when communicating with the Latino community living in the United States. Hugo has a Bachelors Degree in Radio and Television from San Francisco State University and has worked in public bilingual radio for more than 17 years. He established his own consulting company (Soluna Outreach Solutions) in 2017 after having worked with C2 Alternative Services for more than fifteen years. He is known in the Bay Area and beyond as an expert in environmental education for Spanish speaking audiences.
Lynne Faulks dedicated her career to public education. Ms. Faulks started as a Special Education teacher in the Novato and Mt. Diablo Unified School Districts. In Mt. Diablo she was elected as president of the Mt. Diablo Education Association leading 2000 educators.
She began her employment with the California Teachers Association as a Political Consultant and moved on to a position as Legislative Advocate. Lynne became the Manager of Legislative Relations for CTA shaping both budget and policy for public education in Sacramento and leading the legislative team. After leaving CTA, Lynne founded LF Consulting, a firm specializing in Legislative and Strategic Solutions and continued her work in school funding, curriculum and student assessment. Lynne earned her BA in Psychology from UC San Diego and an MS in Union Leadership and Administration from the University of Massachusetts. She also is a proud graduate of the Harvard Trade Union Program. Lynne has two children and four grandchildren. She and her husband relocated to Sonoma County five years ago and are enjoying life in Sebastopol.
Dr. Andrew T. McCormick is a native Californian, originally from Monterey County. He went to UC Santa Barbara (Biological Science Degree) And USC School of Dentistry. Dr. McCormick opened his Santa Rosa dental practice at the end of 1985. Dr. McCormick has a passion for helping families smile. He is thrilled to serve on the PDI Surgery Center board.
As Vice-President and General Manager of ChevronTexaco West Indies and General Manager of Chevron and CalTex (US & Asia) Strategic and Business Planning, Patti Wagner brings 27 years of progressive business experience to the board of PDI. She earned her Bachelor and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois and her MBA, majoring in Marketing and Finance, from St. Marys College Moraga.
Our staff is dedicated to making your child's visit to PDI Surgery Center as comfortable as possible. Please feel free to ask our staff any question you may have regarding your child's dental surgery, finding a dental home, brushing and flossing techniques, or tips on healthy nutritional choices.
Reviews
Rating 3.9 out of 5 based on 16 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestDonald Gump
a year ago
So my child went in with healthy teeth, one however had a cavity and was deemed in need of a root canal. I had been looking. And checking on my child's teeth and noticed some very minor cavities. This place decided to put 6 metal crowns in the child's mouth. 6. Im appalled by this, I see this as nothing more than a money scheme. I would like to know what justifies these actions?? Money??? I was unable to make this appointment and say no or else I would of I'm totally disgusted. Sick of these types of practices. At least use porcelain and not stuff that can be toxic to the kids health for monetary gains. Again appalled.
Bre Berry
2 years ago
I couldn't ask for a kinder group of people to have helped us today. The office staff, who were extremely kind and understanding to this frazzled mom. The nurses who were great with my daughter. The sweet anesthesiologist who played my daughter's favorite song for her and answered all her questions . The knowledgeable dentist who helped my daughter. Highly recommend PDI surgery center in Windsor.
Adam Cink
4 years ago
They were amazing. Very professional, and just plain outstanding people
Amanda Gamet
4 years ago
My daughter and I had a great experience with pdi for her teeth. The staff was incredible and the two doctors were so great and very nice. We were taken back for her appointment very quickly and the procedure was very quick as well. In and out in about 2 hours
Patti Wade
4 years ago
We took our granddaughter to pdi, they were awesome everyone was wonderful. They explained what they were going to do and so kind. Our whole experience was great thanks to the staff
Patti Wade
5 years ago
We took our granddaughter to pdi, they were awesome everyone was wonderful. They explained what they were going to do and so kind. Our whole experience was great thanks to the staff
Adam Cink
5 years ago
They were amazing. Very professional, and just plain outstanding people
Amanda Gamet
5 years ago
My daughter and I had a great experience with pdi for her teeth. The staff was incredible and the two doctors were so great and very nice. We were taken back for her appointment very quickly and the procedure was very quick as well. In and out in about 2 hours
Monica Corona
5 years ago
My daughter had a good dentist and staff there a few years ago but to this day I will never forget one staff member that has me mad every time I think about it. I believe her title was an education specialist. Instead she told us we were abusing our child. She sat there and screamed at us in front of other staff members. I cannot believe nobody did a thing. The only reason why we didn't argue back is because they had my daughter in the back getting treatment. Education specialist my ass! Didn't learn a darn thing from her. Not only that, she wasn't a dentist so she had no place to say what she said. She also went off on this health kick. Lol She was just outside ordering from the taco truck. Now I don't make fun of any size or looks of a person, but lets just say she shouldn't have had this job. I hope she lost it. She was a horrible person. We teach education to prevent any problems in the future or guide people to learn new ideas to help solve problems. Yelling never got anywhere.
James Brumbelow II (KRaWNiK)
5 years ago
Very kid friendly great care nice facility with jungle themes etc painted on walls in patient rooms etc But Western Demtal does NOT know hoe to communicate with PDI refferals suck ass tho
James Brumbelow II (KRaWNiK)
6 years ago
Very kid friendly great care nice facility with jungle themes etc painted on walls in patient rooms etc But Western Demtal does NOT know hoe to communicate with PDI refferals suck ass tho
Monica Corona
6 years ago
My daughter had a good dentist and staff there a few years ago but to this day I will never forget one staff member that has me mad every time I think about it. I believe her title was an education specialist. Instead she told us we were abusing our child. She sat there and screamed at us in front of other staff members. I cannot believe nobody did a thing. The only reason why we didn't argue back is because they had my daughter in the back getting treatment. Education specialist my ass! Didn't learn a darn thing from her. Not only that, she wasn't a dentist so she had no place to say what she said. She also went off on this health kick. Lol She was just outside ordering from the taco truck. Now I don't make fun of any size or looks of a person, but lets just say she shouldn't have had this job. I hope she lost it. She was a horrible person. We teach education to prevent any problems in the future or guide people to learn new ideas to help solve problems. Yelling never got anywhere.
Holly Dahl
6 years ago
The front staff is a nightmare here. Our appointment was at 11am and we were just told we will have to wait till 1:pm....he's 6 and has had nothing to eat or drink since midnight. Grrrr angry mother beware of angry bears.
Lori MacGoddess
6 years ago
PDI Surgery Center serves the dental needs of children up to age 14, in particular, low income families. They do sedation dental work. My son needed a lot of work done, and due to the nature of his autism, it is necessary to sedate him in order to do any work on his teeth. Only problem was, he was 16. There are literally NO pediatric dentists that do special needs kids in Sonoma County! I went to PDI, and despite his age, they agreed to treat my son. The staff was thorough, professional, and friendly. And the cost was extremely reasonable. PDI made our experience convenient and worry-free. I highly recommend them.
Dusty Christensen
6 years ago
Today was our appointment. We got there at 11-Our apt was 11:30. They let us know they were behind 2 hours. We went and did some shopping then came back. They had us come into a pre-opp room where we met with the Rn Angela- she was Great! Than Dr. Keagel I think was his name. Very nice and informative he went over everything. Than we met with dr. Kwan who was the one putting my son under- I was worried as my son has asthma and bad allergies. He reassured me that he would be fine. They all were very detailed and explained everything. After that we all went back to the OR where we stayed with him until he was asleep. After that my husband and I waited outside. I couldn't handle the waiting room as I was terrified of what could happen. An hour and half later the Dr. Came out & said everything went great. He said we would see him in about 10 min. 15 went by -we asked they said everything was fine he was still waking up...30 minutes later I'm in a panic. 5 minutes later the nurse brought us back to where he was. I was so thankful. He had a bloody nose from the tube being removed. They just wanted it to stop bleeding before we came back. That was the only thing I was upset about I was thinking the worst and it was only a bloody nose. I'm sorry for worrying and wanting to see my son. You all handled it well Thank you all so very much! You guys are truly amazing at what you do! Thank you for taking great care of my baby! We made it home- he has his appetite back and he's back to his crazy self!!
Holly Dahl
7 years ago
The front staff is a nightmare here. Our appointment was at 11am and we were just told we will have to wait till 1:pm....he's 6 and has had nothing to eat or drink since midnight. Grrrr angry mother beware of angry bears.
Lori MacGoddess
7 years ago
PDI Surgery Center serves the dental needs of children up to age 14, in particular, low income families. They do sedation dental work. My son needed a lot of work done, and due to the nature of his autism, it is necessary to sedate him in order to do any work on his teeth. Only problem was, he was 16. There are literally NO pediatric dentists that do special needs kids in Sonoma County! I went to PDI, and despite his age, they agreed to treat my son. The staff was thorough, professional, and friendly. And the cost was extremely reasonable. PDI made our experience convenient and worry-free. I highly recommend them.
Dusty Christensen
7 years ago
Today was our appointment. We got there at 11-Our apt was 11:30. They let us know they were behind 2 hours. We went and did some shopping then came back. They had us come into a pre-opp room where we met with the Rn Angela- she was Great! Than Dr. Keagel I think was his name. Very nice and informative he went over everything. Than we met with dr. Kwan who was the one putting my son under- I was worried as my son has asthma and bad allergies. He reassured me that he would be fine. They all were very detailed and explained everything. After that we all went back to the OR where we stayed with him until he was asleep. After that my husband and I waited outside. I couldn't handle the waiting room as I was terrified of what could happen. An hour and half later the Dr. Came out & said everything went great. He said we would see him in about 10 min. 15 went by -we asked they said everything was fine he was still waking up...30 minutes later I'm in a panic. 5 minutes later the nurse brought us back to where he was. I was so thankful. He had a bloody nose from the tube being removed. They just wanted it to stop bleeding before we came back. That was the only thing I was upset about I was thinking the worst and it was only a bloody nose. I'm sorry for worrying and wanting to see my son. You all handled it well Thank you all so very much! You guys are truly amazing at what you do! Thank you for taking great care of my baby! We made it home- he has his appetite back and he's back to his crazy self!!
Justine Garcia
7 years ago
They really made us feel at ease at a time when I was extremely worried for my grandson. Professional and courteous, I would recommend them to anyone with a special needs child.
Christal Rico
7 years ago
I was so scared when I found out that my 1 year old had to go under general anesthesia in order for the dentists to fix his front teeth decay. My and my husband were so reluctant to go through with the surgery but I'm so glad we did. ALL of the staff made us feel so comfortable during this difficult situation. I'm so glad we came here. AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING!!!
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