At Valley Pediatric Dental, your childs smile is important to us! We keep kids happy and healthy by focusing on providing exceptional service to promote bigger, brighter smiles. Our goal is to provide a pleasant and positive experience for both you and your children while focusing on your specific needs.

We use only the latest evidence-based procedures to achieve long-lasting results, and we encourage parents to participate in promoting a positive attitude towards dentistry and healthy dental habits for the whole family!

Dr. Cody Hughes is originally from Mesquite, Nevada. He completed dental school at University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine and did a 2-year residency in Pediatric Dentistry at Rileys Childrens Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he worked with many special needs patients including kids with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and other medical conditions.

In conjunction with his residency, he also received an MSD from Indiana School of Dentistry with a minor in child psychology before completing his board certification with the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry; he obtained diplomate status in 2011.

Dr. Hughes taught for nearly 10 years at the UNLV School of Dental Medicine as the Pre-Doctoral Director of Pediatric Dentistry for 5 years and the Program Director of the Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry for the remaining time. He is also very involved in organized dentistry; current leadership roles include President of the Western Society of Pediatric Dentistry and committee roles for the Nevada Dental Association and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

Dr. Jeff Higbee was born in Utah and raised in the small town of Cedar City. He attended Southern Utah University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in biology. His dental school training was completed at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine.

After dental school, Dr. Higbee completed his 2-year specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry at Hasbro Childrens Hospital and Saint Josephs Hospital for Specialty Care in Providence, Rhode Island, where he served as chief pediatric dental resident during the final year of his training. During his specialty training, Dr. Higbee enjoyed treating patients from all over the world and especially enjoyed working with patients with special health care needs including those with cleft lip and palate, autism, Down syndrome and many other conditions.

When Dr. Higbee is not in the dental clinic he enjoys spending time with his family, including his wife and 3 children. He loves the outdoors, being active in the community, and coaching youth sports. One interesting thing about Dr. Higbee is that he is fluent in speaking Spanish and enjoys using that special skill to better communicate with many of his patients who speak Spanish as their first language.

Biography After a ten-year career as a professional retailer, I returned to school to pursue my dream of working in the healthcare profession. I am happily married with two sons and four daughters. I love to watch my kids participate in their sporting and musical activities.