Taking your child to the dentist is stressful, right? Not any more thanks to The Dental Specialists - Pediatric Dentistry! Led by Dr. Adam Preece, a board-certified pediatric dentist, our team knows exactly how to help little patients (and parents) stay relaxed while we provide gentle, personalized care for growing smiles. Whether your childs dental needs are simple or complex, were ready to handle them, and well make the experience easy every time.
Our dental office is designed to make both children and parents feel welcome. In addition to amenities that everyone can appreciate, like free WiFi, we also have a wide selection of toys and games your child can enjoy in our waiting room to keep their little hands occupied. There is also a coffee bar and TVs for yourself, or you can join your child in one of our fun, themed operatories. We actually give people a reason to look forward to visiting the dentist!
Jennifer came to our dental office with the practice of Dr. Adam Preece. With over 20 years of pediatric experience, her knowledge and understanding provide wonderful customer service for our families. Jennifer loves working with our children and parents, making their dental visit amazing and memorable. Jennifer and her husband have three boys. Outside of the dental office, she loves spending time with her family and traveling.
Elba has been working in the dental field for 4 years. Elba is originally from San Francisco CA. She lives in Dallas, Texas. Outside of the office Elba likes trying out new restaurants, traveling and spending time with her family.
Hazel has been a dental assistant for over 4 years. She has been with The Pediatric Dental Specialists dental office since it first opened. She has done extra training to receive her prophy, sealant, and nitrous certifications. Hazel is also one of our Childrens hospital assistants and handles some marketing for our dental office.
Hazel grew up in El Paso, TX in a bilingual speaking family. She now lives in the DFW area with her husband and 2 kids Ethan and Scarlett. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, taking road trips as well as keeping her 2 babies busy.
Saida has been a dental assistant for over 10 years. She has her nitrous monitoring, sealant and prophy certifications, and is bilingual in English and Spanish. She is also credentialed at Childrens Hospital and is one of our hospital assistants. Saida loves being in the dental field and looks forward to seeing her patients every time. Saida is married and has 2 amazing kids Jacob and Alina. They love going to the movies, trying out new restaurants and spending time with family on the weekends.
Tonie has been a dental assistant for 7 years. She specializes in Pediatric, Endodontic, and Cosmetic Dentistry. She loves dentistry so much she is now enrolled in school to become a Registered Dental Hygienist. Tonie loves to make people smile and feel comfortable. Tonie is mom to her fur babies, she has a dog and a cat who she loves taking walks with. She is so witty, and you will always hear her talking about a book she is currently reading.
BreAnne joined our team in 2015. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene at Midwestern State University. BreAnne loves to work with children, and it shows! She has been a volunteer in the childrens ministry at her church for many years. She grew up in Mesquite and attended Mesquite High School, Go Skeeters!
The Dental Specialists Pediatric Dentistry provides preventative dental care for children of all ages in our Garland dental office. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that to prevent dental problems, your child should see a pediatric dentist when the first tooth appears or no later than his or her first birthday. Its also recommended that your child gets a complete dental checkup every six months to prevent cavities and other dental problems. Having exams regularly allows us to catch any developing issues before they become bigger, and possibly more expensive, issues. Get in touch to schedule preventive dentistry for children in our Garland, TX pediatric dental office.
Starting with your childs very first dental visit, our dental office will regularly check their teeth, gums, and tongue for any developing issues. At times, digital X-rays may be recommended to assist with the exam. If your child is under four years old, well do a complete exam of your childs teeth and gums, including a dental cleaning and fluoride treatment. If your child is four years old or older, well do a complete exam of their teeth and gums, including a professional dental cleaning using flavored toothpaste, a fluoride treatment, and a set of digital X-rays.
Our dental office places sealants on childrens teeth to help prevent future cavities. Sealants act as a protective barrier against food and bacteria, which can get stuck in the grooves of your childs teeth and cause decay. Placement of sealants is simple, relatively pain-free, and can last for many years. Sealants come in two colors, white or clear, and dont change your childs bite.
Non-nutritive habits include thumb sucking and tongue thrusting, two behaviors that can throw off the alignment of a childs teeth over time and create a wide variety of orthodontic issues. Both can be difficult to break, but our team has helped countless children do it before using gentle, proven strategies. If we notice these habits or you bring them up to us, well show you how to get your child to stop, which will help them avoid several dental problems in the future.
Our dental office highly recommends fluoride. Treatments are safe, quick, and easy. Fluoride is a way to ensure that your childs teeth are strong, and it also helps protect against cavity-causing decay.
As your childs teeth begin to erupt, well also perform a cleaning at each regular dental visit. Cleanings remove built-up debris from your childs teeth that could otherwise irritate their gums and cause decay. Well also go over your childs brushing and flossing habits, demonstrating the proper way to brush and floss, as it leads to cleaner teeth, healthier gums, and happier patients and parents overall!
Although many parents think that baby teeth are not important and are just going to fall out eventually, theyre actually an important factor in the eruption of the permanent teeth. While theyll fall out eventually, its when they do thats important. Baby teeth keep proper spacing in the mouth while permanent teeth develop and start to come in, ensuring that theres an appropriate path for the eruption process. So, if your child loses a tooth early due to trauma or other oral issues, we may recommend a space maintainer to keep the spacing for the permanent tooth or teeth to come in.
Reviews
Rating 4.8 out of 5 based on 95 reviews
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a year ago
Dr preece and his team did an amazing job with my daughter's dental procedure. Wait time; there was none I should say. Very professional, kind and friendly atmosphere and attitude. Getting an appointment with Dr Preece is worth it; coming all the way from Princeton I am happy to travel 40 mins for my daughters dental visit. Won't look towards any other dental office for my kids. My daughter had some crown and filling procedure done in 2 visits; which she was given funny gas and numbing medication. No pain whatsoever, she was calm and relaxed. Dr preece and his assistant had remarkable bedside manners; very much impressed. Appointment had been scheduled for January 2023 due to no availability. However, I was put on waitlist and the dental procedure was completed during October of 2022. Very much appreciate the staff for informing me to book an earlier appointment and giving us a great experience. Huma (Zimal's mom)
April Beall
a year ago
Very busy office. Not a good fit for a toddler. Wait times are long. We left before seeing the dentist since we had been there an hour. The rooms have multiple stations set up, which was very distracting for my toddler to see other kids getting their teeth worked on. Would not recommend.
Alaaelddin Mohammed
2 years ago
I so amazed with this place, we thought we missed our dentist after we moved to Garland but find much more here, the whole team is the most amazing. I transferred all my kids to Dr.Nelson my kids love him.
Greg Robles
2 years ago
This is definitely the best dentist office I been everyone real professional and friendly I will definitely coming back.. thank u
Emily Turner
2 years ago
Dr. Preece and staff did an amazing job with my 5yo daughter's dental work today. She has past history of dental anxiety and panicking during treatment at her previous dental office. We opted for oral sedation for her treatment and everything went smoothly and she was completely calm and at ease. You would have never known she used to be so scared of the dentist. Everyone is friendly, professional, and Dr. Preece has exceptional bedside manner. Thank you!
Destiny McAndrew
2 years ago
First time my kids went to the dentist and I could not be happier with our experience they even wanted to go back the next day! The staff was so friendly and welcoming I really appreciated the kindness towards my toddler girls. Relieved we got lucky and found this office. Very clean
Yasmin Parra
2 years ago
Dr. Preece and his staff are all soooo nice! I love going there and I know my son does too! :)
Trung Nguyen
2 years ago
Wife said this visit was better than last. No wire sticking out poking her mouth.
Sara Becerra
2 years ago
Good experience with this dentist.
courtney loden
2 years ago
Dr.Preece is absolutely the best dentist! My children have been going to him for a long time, he is very gentle and compassionate and very conservative. Definitely a 5 star dentist for your children!!! Highly recommend...
Lindsey Fiegelman
2 years ago
Dr Preece is so good with our son! The office is warm and inviting and the staff is wonderful
Mayra G
2 years ago
I think he is the best dentist in town. He listens to every concern you may have and is great with kids. Makes them feel very conformable. I'm so happy with my choice. The front staff could be more pleasant though.
Hannah Allen
2 years ago
We love our dentist! Dr. Preece is kind and professional and makes our visits quick and easy and the nurses are all so wonderful!
Gloria Hdz
2 years ago
5 stars is not enough for Dr. Preece & his team! I have loved his staff pre & post his latest move. Both my kids are HUGE fans of Dr Preece! If you're looking for a funny, sweet, & interactive dentist for your kiddos LOOK NO FURTHER you've found your match!
Brittany Rand
2 years ago
Dr. Preece is very big shot now that he is no longer on Broadway. This new staff is horrible, it is a different person everytime you call. I called about a insurance text. The receptionist tells me they don't have ANYTHING on my son for insurance , disregarding he has been there within the last 3 months on an insurance visit. I proceed to give the information again. Next, I scheduled an appointment about a week ago which was scheduled for the upcoming week. The receptionist tells me Dr . Preece can't see him at all. My thoughts- I called about an insurance update, when was someone at the office going to call and tell me he could do my appointment AT ALL on that date. Her response- Im sorry I don't know who scheduled your appointment and why you didn't get a call. Wow. Not trilled about the new staff at all.
T. W.
2 years ago
Left a bad taste in my mouth! I have been coming here for a few years. Every time my kids have seen a different hygienist and dentist. It's like this office doesn't understand the mentality of children and can't relate to them. BEWARE!!! The dentist here said my child has cavities in 3 adult teeth and gave me a treatment plan for drilling into these 3 adult teeth. Today, I got a second opinion from another dentist and THERE ARE ZERO CAVITIES IN THOSE ADULT TEETH!!
Andria Gaither
2 years ago
I complained to The State Board immediately after my appointment. The obese receptionist nor office staff informed me their office moved until 49 minutes before my appointment. Frustrated when calling to ask for the office location after going to their former location for my appointment, a morbidly obese office manager treated me in an undignified way when we arrived and lied about a temperature check being too high for my driver as a reason to refuse us entry and treatment. She suspiciously refused to retake his temperature or prove he had a fever. Again, our driver was not the patient or guardian and only drove us; he does not live in our household. He likely did not have a temperature, but the morbidly obese office manager seemed to not care whether or not he really had a fever and perhaps wanted to degrade me and my children by ordering us out whilst obviously being hostile herself. If you have a choice or care about professionalism you might want to avoid this office.
Confessions OATG
2 years ago
Updated 06/2021: our daughter has been a patient of Dr. Preece since she was 18 months old...she is now 5 and a half. She loves him. The staff at their previous location and the new location are phenomenal. Best pediatric dentist. Keep up the great work. Thanks to you and your staff, my child actually enjoys going to the dentist.
Andrew Hogan
2 years ago
Wonderful experience and Jennifer made my experience wonderful! She's beautiful inside and out and made this 5 star review along with the rest of the staff
Dustin Ray
2 years ago
This place was the best dentist office I've ever been to. The sweet office manager made sure everything was perfect, and the rest of the front office girls were amazing. They took my temperature before I was able to enter but I didn't get upset about because I'm aware that we have been in a global pandemic for over a year...I read a previous review that was very offensive and tasteless calling the staff obese and I just wanted to publicly voice how great the staff was and that the rude, obnoxious, offensive and classless review couldn't be more far from the truth. Jennifer made my day when I was there. The best in town! Sweetest staff of all time.
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