Our pediatric dentists specialize in the treatment and prevention of dental disease as well as the overall oral health of children from birth through college. Through extra schooling, training, experience and certification, our pediatric dentists are uniquely qualified to treat the dental needs of infants, children and adolescents and individuals with special health care needs.

What is a Pediatric Dentist?

A Pediatric Dentist is a specialist dedicated to the oral health of children and the monitoring of their facial growth and development. Our office is designed for treating children from infancy through adolescence, as well as the medically and the physically compromised. In our opinion, taking your child to see a pediatric dental specialist is as important as taking them to see a pediatrician.

What is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist?

When a Pediatric Dentist is Board Certified, like Dr. Carter, it means that the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry or ABPD certifies that the dental care being provided is based on standards of excellence that lead to high quality oral health care for infants, children, adolescents and patients with special health care needs. Certification by the ABPD provides assurance to the public that a Pediatric Dentist has successfully completed accredited training and a voluntary examination process designed to continually validate the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to the delivery of quality patient care.

Establishing Your Child’s Dental Home

Establishing a dental home provides some key components to dental care for your child including...

• Comprehensive oral health care including acute care and preventive services.
  
  
• Individualized preventive dental health program based upon a caries-risk assessment.
  
  
• Anticipatory guidance regarding growth and development.
  
  
• Plan for acute dental trauma (emergencies).
  
  
• Dietary counseling.
  
  
• Referrals to dental specialists when care cannot directly be provided within CoastKids Pediatric Dentistry.