It is important for children to have access to early dental care, and to routine dentistry, too. This helps head off potential problems through preventive treatment and ensures small issues dont become big problems. When there are serious concerns, I am able to address and correct those, so your son or daughter does not experience lasting difficulties.

While my profession is childrens dental health, my main focus is on the child as an individual. I love the uniqueness of every youngster I meet, and treasure learning each ones likes and needs and interests. I enjoy spending time with a nervous or scared child: patiently explaining each step of the process to help them overcome their fears. I am passionate about adding value not only to each childs smile and health, but to positively impact their life, as well.

Being a pediatric dentist means creating and communicating to families the importance of oral health and regular care. It also means creating and maintaining an environment and experience where parents and children are happy and pleased to be visiting.

I graduated from dental school in 2015. I have an older brother who went into the dental field and that piqued my interest in dentistry. After doing a deep dive, I fell in love! I love the fact that I get to interact with patients and their families, and experience their growth.

Pediatric dentistry, like all areas of healthcare, is a constantly changing specialty. Through active continuing education attending meetings, lectures, and seminars, and participating in webinars I stay at the leading edge of new treatments, techniques, and technologies. This ensures I am providing every child with evidenced-based care that delivers predictable results.

I grew up in Portmore, Jamaica and now call East Granby my home. Dr. Lisa St. Bernard, my fiance, is a prosthodontist and co-owner of the practice. I have three kids: Nicole, my daughter, and two young sons, Ethan and Caleb.

I love spending time with my family; many weekends, we get the kids together with their cousins for lots of laughter and adventures. We enjoy going for drives around the community and trying local restaurants, too, though lately thats been a lot of take-out. On long weekends, I make time to go hiking. I have a love of track and field, as well, and make a point of watching events!

They are passionate about healthy smiles and truly care about each child as an individual. They are capable, friendly, and accommodating, always glad to answer questions, and here to make sure children and their families have only positive, smile-filled experiences.

Board-certified pediatric dentistDr. Kadeem Bartleyand our team love helping little smiles grow up bright and strong. Spending our days surrounded by childrens laughter and excitement, sharing in each kids life and adventures, and ensuring each little one knows why and how to keep their smile healthy what could be more rewarding?

Better yet, each member of the team has been selected for their warmth, friendliness, and ability to connect with kids. Its not unusual to find the doctor or a staff member crouched on the floor chatting and laughing with a toddler, or sharing a joke with their older sibling.

While we are very serious about providing high-quality childrens dental care, we dont take ourselves too seriously. We expect kids to be kids and treasure each for who they are, and who they are becoming!

Likewise, we excel at helping anxious or fearful children feel safe during visits. By talking calmly and patiently, carefully explaining what will happen in a way the child understands, and then proceeding slowly and gently, we earn their trust.

For anxious children, or those who have difficulty holding still, Dr. Bartley offers several safe sedation options. Sedation oral, inhaled, or general helps a little one relax, and even sleep, through a procedure.

Dr. Bartley and our team spend a lot of time teaching kids, and their families, about oral health. We talk about why it is important to keep the teeth and gums clean, as well as offering nutritional guidance and other education.

We also spend a lot of time on show-tell-do education, so children learn how to brush and floss properly, while offering plenty of encouragement and support. The earlier healthy choices are made, and positive habits established, the better: we want kids to enjoy optimal dental health and a bright smile for years to come!