Our caring and knowledgeable staff focuses on creating a comfortable environment for you and your child. From our fully digital and state-of-the-art office, Dr. Pike cares for all children from infancy to adolescence.
A visit to the dental office presents the young child with a lot of new and unfamiliar experiences. All efforts will be made to gain the confidence and cooperation of our patients by warmth, humor, explanation and friendly persuasion. High quality dental care for children is our goal. Our office will make a great effort to ensure that your child feels comfortable in these new surroundings.
A parent is welcome to accompany their child on their first visit to view our office and to meet Dr. Pike and the staff. Parents are also welcome to accompany their child on subsequent visits as long as they remain a silent observer in order to allow Dr. Pike to communicate with the patient. For the safety and privacy of all patients, other children and family members who are not being treated must remain in the reception area with a supervising adult.
Dr. Pike will provide information at the first visit on what products will be best suited for your child. Dr Pike focuses on organic and all natural products for teething, tooth brushing, etc. Dr Pike believes in safe, non-toxic products are the best for all children. All products used in our office are latex free and gluten free.
X-rays detect much more than cavities. For example, X-rays may be needed to examine erupting teeth, diagnose bone diseases, evaluate the results of an injury or plan orthodontic treatment. X-rays allow Dr. Pike to diagnose and treat conditions that cannot be detected during a clinical examination. If dental problems are found and treated early, dental care is more comfortable and affordable.
Patients cannot feel pain with small cavities in between their teeth. With the use of x-rays, Dr. Pike can determine whether or not small cavities are present and can recommend multiple options of treatment (not just drilling and filling). Finding cavities early will help prevent treatment such as root canals and crowns.
The frequency of x-ray films is determined by your childs individual needs. Dr. Pike does not treat every patient the same. Dr. Pike's equipment filters out unnecessary x-rays and restricts the x-ray beam to the area of interest. Dr. Pike uses digital x-rays and proper shielding to assure that your child receives a minimal amount of radiation exposure.
Dr. Talia Pike grew up in Coral Springs, Florida. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Florida Atlantic University. She obtained her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Pike worked in private practice for three years before returning to Nova Southeastern University to obtain two years of specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Pike has received training in hospital dentistry, oral conscious sedation, child growth and development and treatment of children with special needs at Joe DiMaggio Childrens Hospital and Broward General Medical Center. Dr. Pike has the ability to treat patients under IV Sedation in the office.
After graduating from dental school, Dr. Ana Gonzalez continued her education by completing two years of Advanced General Dentistry Residency at NYU Lutheran Dental Medicine. She then attended Nova Southeastern University to obtain her specialty training and Masters degree in Pediatric Dentistry while she served as a chief resident during the last year of residency. Dr Gonzalez is trilingual in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Dr. Gonzalez has received training in hospital dentistry, oral conscious sedation, child growth and development and treatment of children with special needs at Joe DiMaggio Childrens Hospital and Broward General Medical Center. Dr. Gonzalez has the ability to treat patients under sedation in the office or in a hospital setting.