Dr. Meredith was born and raised here in Sherman, Texas. She loves this community and is so happy to be serving the children of Texoma. She is passionate about making dental visits a fun, positive experience and setting children up for a lifetime of good oral health.
Dr. Meredith and her husband, Deane, love to be outside on sunny afternoons with their two children, Harry and Molly. They have lots of animals - a dog, cats, bunnies and even a pair of mini donkeys! Dr. Meredith is happy that she gets to bring her compassion, enthusiasm, and expertise to make every day a great one at Pediatric Dental Specialists.
We recognize that all of our young patients are unique and deserve to receive dental care that reflects their individual needs. Our experienced and talented dental team is committed to working with you and your child to create a comfortableand positivedental experience every time you visit our practice.
Pediatric dentists are the pediatricians of dentistry. We care for infants, children, teens, and people with special healthcare needs. With two years of additional training beyond the four-year program all dentists receive, we are uniquely qualified to meet the dental needs of your child at every age and stage, assisting with issues affecting overall health and well-being, in addition to providing thoughtful dental care and education.
Dr. Meredithhelps create positive dental experiences for children. Her goal is to provide exceptional dental care that not only helps prevent future problems, but also fosters a lifetime of healthy habits.
The Pediatric Dental Specialists team has been serving our patients families and our communities with enthusiasm and gratitude since 1997. We believe in creating a fun atmosphere where children and their parents are comfortable; where we can work together to build confidence and generate healthy, happy smiles.
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Rating 4.3 out of 5 based on 31 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestAshley Abbott
2 years ago
I absolutely love Dr.Munal and so do my kids. Lately tho it's been really hard to get someone in the office to return phone calls or schedule appointments. I know they are busy but when you leave a msg a week ago and still haven't heard back and then call again and it goes right to voice-mail its frustrating.
Sierra Hornberger
2 years ago
Absolutely a wonderful experience! Dr. Meredith is an amazing doctor and the sweetest person! I would highly recommend her office! The office is gorgeous, the staff were incredibly kind to my children, and Dr. Meredith made us feel so comfortable! You can truly tell how much they care about their patients. Thank you for making us all feel so welcome and taking the best care of my kids!
Shelley Plumlee
3 years ago
Our kids love it at there! Everyone is friendly, calm and professional which makes going to the dentist a positive! I would recommend them to anyone with kids who are scared or hesitant to go. Parents stay in waiting area which allows the doctors to do their job.
Sierra Hornberger
3 years ago
Absolutely a wonderful experience! Dr. Meredith is an amazing doctor and the sweetest person! I would highly recommend her office! The office is gorgeous, the staff were incredibly kind to my children, and Dr. Meredith made us feel so comfortable! You can truly tell how much they care about their patients. Thank you for making us all feel so welcome and taking the best care of my kids!
Rebecca Smart
3 years ago
This office is what is wrong with healthcare now days . Treating the consumer like they don't matter and the office acting like they are doing the consumer a favor when it shouldn't be that way . Dr Meredith is absolutely amazing and i hate giving a one star rating but her staff ruins the business . I'm a working parent of two and trying to get them to work with me for an appointment is a headache EVERY SINGLE TIME. They open at 7:50 for the first appointment and refuse to see my kid until after 9 am. I understand office policy and procedure but for them to request i take a day off work for a 30 minute appointment is absurd. They only see patients Monday thru Thursday and make it unbelievably hard for a parent who works office hours to get their child care . We picked this office because they open so early and unless my child needs major dental work they refuse to see him till after 9. Then when i complain enough act like they are doing me a favor by say they will see him just this one time. I'm not losing out on a whole day of work for an appointment that takes not even an hour of their time . They really need to work on office staffing and procedure .
Laci Bateman
3 years ago
I just have one word to describe this office... AMAZING!! My two year old needed a superficial cavity filled on her front tooth (Mostly cosmetic) and I was really worried about how it would go. During the first initial exam of it, Dr. Harris and Ashton made her so comfortable and even did a trial run in the chair with different tools touching her and doing things in her mouth. The child who hates me brushing her teeth sat with her mouth open and never moved a muscle, watching paw patrol the whole time and holding toys, laying on a pillow and covered with a blanket. She was excited to go back for the procedure and it went just as well. She says everyday she wants to go to the "dent-is" and watch paw patrol and play games. Love love LOVE this office !!
Sabrina Courtroul
3 years ago
Very rude receptionist! Her first appointment went good everyone in the back was super kind. Today when I called to let them know I was on my way and would be just a few minutes late they refused to see her and want reschedule one month away just ridiculous! Got a call back from the office this morning I appreciate that. Like another post says, don't let the receptionists ruin your experience.
Dustin
3 years ago
Dr. Harris and his office manager Tammy are awesome! Yes, we too had an issue with the receptionist working up front, but instead of letting it become a bigger issue, we told Dr. Harris about it, and received a follow up call later in the day from Tammy, his administrator. I trust leaving my son with the medical staff in the back; I feel like kids act better for strangers than they do for their own parents so this is probably why they do it that way. After they finished we got a detailed summary from Dr. Harris on what is good and what we need to work on with my 3 year old son. I do recommend going here, however if you happen to encounter a bossy lady up front that likes to treat parents in a condescending way, be sure to tell the Dr. or ask for Tammy as I'm sure they would like to make things right as they did for us!
Alisha Bridgeman
3 years ago
I had to switch my children's dentist for the first time in their life. This office was recommended to me and I was excited to establish a new relationship with them...until this morning. We live about 40 minutes away. As we were about to walk out the door I got a phone call that my daughters insurance couldn't be verified. The same insurance we have had for 6+ years! The lady said I would have to get it taken care of or pay cash. When I told her how frustrated I was that I had made this appointment many weeks ago and was getting a phone call an hour before that I need to fix the problem, she said well it's not my fault that your information is wrong. What kind of customer service is that? Since the children had already missed school and I had taken off work for the day we headed that way hoping the issue could be resolved by the time we arrived. Well of course it couldn't. The office would not make any exception even though we've never in the six years we've had this insurance had this problem with any other doctors office, hospital, or pharmacy. Her birthday was simply wrong by four days. We've scheduled surgeries, etc. and never had a problem. Either this insurance lady is completely inept in the process of insurance validation or simply could care less about the best interest of their customers. I chose to leave and cancel my sons appointment as well. I am of course now being told that I will be charged for missing an appointment. What about my trouble, drive time, gas money, missed work.....Unbelievable. The first red flag should've been when I was told I had to print all of my own forms, which there are several, to complete and return to the office. They won't even print their own paperwork for you.
Shelley Plumlee
3 years ago
Our kids love it at there! Everyone is friendly, calm and professional which makes going to the dentist a positive! I would recommend them to anyone with kids who are scared or hesitant to go. Parents stay in waiting area which allows the doctors to do their job.
Valerie Moore
4 years ago
My daught has had several bad experiences with different dentists. We have tried several and her anxiety always gets the best of her. Today she had her first "get to know you" visit. The staff is amazing! They were able to get her into the chair and let them look at her teeth with no screaming or crying! This is such a big deal for us!!! She is so excited for her next visit!
Rebecca Smart
4 years ago
This office is what is wrong with healthcare now days . Treating the consumer like they don't matter and the office acting like they are doing the consumer a favor when it shouldn't be that way . Dr Meredith is absolutely amazing and i hate giving a one star rating but her staff ruins the business . I'm a working parent of two and trying to get them to work with me for an appointment is a headache EVERY SINGLE TIME. They open at 7:50 for the first appointment and refuse to see my kid until after 9 am. I understand office policy and procedure but for them to request i take a day off work for a 30 minute appointment is absurd. They only see patients Monday thru Thursday and make it unbelievably hard for a parent who works office hours to get their child care . We picked this office because they open so early and unless my child needs major dental work they refuse to see him till after 9. Then when i complain enough act like they are doing me a favor by say they will see him just this one time. I'm not losing out on a whole day of work for an appointment that takes not even an hour of their time . They really need to work on office staffing and procedure .
Laci Bateman
4 years ago
I just have one word to describe this office... AMAZING!! My two year old needed a superficial cavity filled on her front tooth (Mostly cosmetic) and I was really worried about how it would go. During the first initial exam of it, Dr. Harris and Ashton made her so comfortable and even did a trial run in the chair with different tools touching her and doing things in her mouth. The child who hates me brushing her teeth sat with her mouth open and never moved a muscle, watching paw patrol the whole time and holding toys, laying on a pillow and covered with a blanket. She was excited to go back for the procedure and it went just as well. She says everyday she wants to go to the "dent-is" and watch paw patrol and play games. Love love LOVE this office !!
Dustin
4 years ago
Dr. Harris and his office manager Tammy are awesome! Yes, we too had an issue with the receptionist working up front, but instead of letting it become a bigger issue, we told Dr. Harris about it, and received a follow up call later in the day from Tammy, his administrator. I trust leaving my son with the medical staff in the back; I feel like kids act better for strangers than they do for their own parents so this is probably why they do it that way. After they finished we got a detailed summary from Dr. Harris on what is good and what we need to work on with my 3 year old son. I do recommend going here, however if you happen to encounter a bossy lady up front that likes to treat parents in a condescending way, be sure to tell the Dr. or ask for Tammy as I'm sure they would like to make things right as they did for us!
Sabrina Courtroul
4 years ago
Very rude receptionist! Her first appointment went good everyone in the back was super kind. Today when I called to let them know I was on my way and would be just a few minutes late they refused to see her and want reschedule one month away just ridiculous! Got a call back from the office this morning I appreciate that. Like another post says, don't let the receptionists ruin your experience.
Alisha Bridgeman
4 years ago
I had to switch my children's dentist for the first time in their life. This office was recommended to me and I was excited to establish a new relationship with them...until this morning. We live about 40 minutes away. As we were about to walk out the door I got a phone call that my daughters insurance couldn't be verified. The same insurance we have had for 6+ years! The lady said I would have to get it taken care of or pay cash. When I told her how frustrated I was that I had made this appointment many weeks ago and was getting a phone call an hour before that I need to fix the problem, she said well it's not my fault that your information is wrong. What kind of customer service is that? Since the children had already missed school and I had taken off work for the day we headed that way hoping the issue could be resolved by the time we arrived. Well of course it couldn't. The office would not make any exception even though we've never in the six years we've had this insurance had this problem with any other doctors office, hospital, or pharmacy. Her birthday was simply wrong by four days. We've scheduled surgeries, etc. and never had a problem. Either this insurance lady is completely inept in the process of insurance validation or simply could care less about the best interest of their customers. I chose to leave and cancel my sons appointment as well. I am of course now being told that I will be charged for missing an appointment. What about my trouble, drive time, gas money, missed work.....Unbelievable. The first red flag should've been when I was told I had to print all of my own forms, which there are several, to complete and return to the office. They won't even print their own paperwork for you.
Anne-Marie Shumate
4 years ago
Our four children have been seeing Dr. Harris since 2000. The quality of care that we have always received is exceptional. Thoughtful, kind, and patient, Dr. Harris has made sure that my children were treated with respect. The staff at Pediatric Dental Specialist is professional and well-trained. My children still love going to the dentist and thanks to the care and training they have had from Dr. Harris, they have beautiful teeth with no cavities! I would highly recommend this office , they are fantastic!
Dave Low
4 years ago
Took our payment in advance because they wouldn't set the appointment without payment. Then the day before call to say she is no longer on the schedule and was taken off before they even took our prepayment. Nightmare to get the money refunded. Then after admitting they messed us sent us a letter saying they will no longer be our provider. Well I didn't need a letter in the mail to tell you that. They also do not allow parents in the room while they work on your child. Highly sketchy place. Currently looking for a new dentist. Every person says the same thing they want to pull multiple teeth out. Seems unnecessary to me.
Angela Evangelist
4 years ago
I've been taking my twins to Dr Meredith for a couple of years and can't imagine going anywhere else. Her enthusiasm and passion for children is extraordinary! She has made dentist appointments something my kids look forward to. Her patience and flexibility with both of my boys is remarkable. She certainly has a gift and we are blessed to be in her care.
Valerie Moore
4 years ago
My daught has had several bad experiences with different dentists. We have tried several and her anxiety always gets the best of her. Today she had her first "get to know you" visit. The staff is amazing! They were able to get her into the chair and let them look at her teeth with no screaming or crying! This is such a big deal for us!!! She is so excited for her next visit!
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