A pediatric dental specialist is a doctor who has completed a general collegiate education, earned a doctoral degree in dentistry from one of the country’s colleges of dentistry, and has completed two or more years in a residency program in an accredited university or hospital. This educational experience qualifies the pediatric dentist as specially trained to care for the oral health of infants, children and teenagers, including those with special needs.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that children should be seen by a dentist by 12 months of age. During your first visit we will examine your child's mouth and jaw to get an indication of how the teeth are forming. We will explain any problems that exist and the dental care needed (both in office and at home). Additional services may include digital images and cleaning of your child's teeth.

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Bay Pediatric Dentistry attempts to schedule appointments at your convenience and when time is available. We have several operatories so we are able to treat multiple family members at the same time. We encourage preschool children to be seen in the morning when they are more rested. The morning appointments allow us to work more slowly with your child for their comfort. School children with a lot of work to be done should also be seen in the morning for the same reason. Dental appointments are considered an excused absence from school. We will make every attempt to keep your child from missing school, but we ask for your assistance in this regard.

Our office hours are as follows: We work every week Monday through Thursday 8am to 5pm. We also offer one Saturday each month. For addition information, please click here.

We ask our patients to notify our office 24 hours in advance if they need to cancel an appointment. We do not double-book our schedules. Appointed times are reserved exclusively for each patient. We realize that unexpected events may occur but we ask for your assistance with our cancellation policy.

Payment for professional services is due at the time that dental treatment is provided. For the insurance plans that we accept, we will be happy to file a claim on your behalf. We also accept cash, personal checks, CareCredit and most major credit cards. For our dental families that do not have insurance, we have an 'In-House Membership Plan" that provides an affordable alternative to insurance.

We always have one of our pediatric dentists on call after regular office hours for emergencies and urgent matters. Emergency numbers are available on the voice mail.

Please inform the office of the insurance plan available through your employer when scheduling your appointment to make sure it is a plan that we accept. Please be familiar with your insurance benefits. By law, your insurance company is required to pay each claim within 30 days of receipt. You are responsible for any balance on your account after your insurance company has responded to your claim.

Please understand that we file dental insurance as a courtesy to our patients. We do not have a contract with your insurance company…only you do. We are not responsible for how your insurance company handles its claims or for what benefits they pay on any specific claim.