Why choose a pediatric dentist?

What Is A Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist?

From your child’s first tooth to their first day in college, board-certified pediatric dentists, like Dr. Sean and Dr. Karina, are committed to teaching them excellent oral habits while providing tailored care so their smiles can grow bright and strong.

While all dentists must achieve a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree, board-certified pediatric dentists pursue additional years of education through a postgraduate pediatric residency program. The American Board of Pediatric Dentistry requires an annual renewal to ensure the care from Dr. Sean and Dr. Karina best serves your child.

As board-certified pediatric dentists, you can trust that both Dr. Sean and Dr. Karina provide compassionate expertise to nurture your child’s developing grin.

Dr. Sean

Why Is It Important To Form The Doctor/Patient Relationship Early?

When your child stops by our office at a young age, they’ll quickly learn that visiting their trusted smile friends can be easy and fun! The sooner your child becomes acclimated with “going to the dentist”, the more likely they’ll develop positive associations with oral health habits and dental visits.

Builds Trust

Early visits allow your child time to get to know our caring team. With each appointment, your kiddo will discover that dental visits are nothing to worry about and that their smile is in great hands. 

Informs Our Team

Getting to know your child’s unique oral health needs at an early age allows us to craft the best treatment plan possible for a lifetime of thriving smiles.

Strengthens Good Habits

By visiting Dr. Sean or Dr. Karina every six months, our team will be able to catch issues before they begin forming in the first place.

Establishing A Dental Home For Your Child

A dental home is a practice where your child receives ongoing care from the same team as they grow from tots to teens. By making South Coast Smiles Pediatric Dentistry your child’s dental home, they can always look forward to gentle, upbeat care that’s truly tailored to their unique needs and personality. Here are a few benefits of a dental home:

✓ We’ll care for your child through the most formative years of their life

✓ You’ll experience streamlined visits since all of your child’s info will be on record

✓ Our team can help your kiddo take charge of their oral health for life

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the Board-Certified Difference

What Parents Are Saying

Becky

We called Dr. Sean with a question after hours and he got right back to us, was very helpful and got us in the next day and everything taken care of plus he is so patient and kind!

Tracy

We have been going to this office for 10 years now and have always had a great experience. Dr. Sean has had a seamless transition over the past year or two (?) and all the staff have remained wonderful. We highly recommend this office for pediatric dental care.

Jessica

Amy is such an amazing and patient hygienist! She is very calm and supportive to my son who is apprehensive about the visit. She takes her time to explain everything. She does a great job educating my son and I. Dr. Sean is also very kind, caring and supportive. We didn't feel rushed at any point. He answered questions I had. He made our visit very comfortable. The office staff is also very friendly and kind. They are just as equally helpful from the start of the visit to the end. I recommend this practice to anyone looking for a pediatric dentistry.

Alexandria

Johnny, looked forward to this appointment for a week. This was his second appointment here, but you all have made a real impression on both my boys.

Chelsea

Dr. Sean and his team are phenomenal! I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a pediatric dentist! They are clearly passionate and care for each of their patients. I have a 21 month old who can be shy with new people, and even she knew they were caring and good people, and warmed right up to them. They want your dental visits to be positive and successful and meet your kiddo where they are!

Leah

This was our first time meeting Dr. Sean and the staff of South Coast Smiles and we could not be more impressed! My son has anxiety and has always had a hard time visiting the dentist and getting work done. Everyone was so friendly from the receptionist to the hygienist to the dentist. Stephanie, the dental hygienist was so sweet and took her time explaining everything to my son and put him at ease right away. Dr. Sean is so likable and my son felt safe right away with him. He took a lot of time explaining things to this nervous Mom and I am so grateful for that! We could not recommend South Coast Smiles enough!

Lisa

My youngest just had a filling today. I was nervous for him. He did great but only because of the great staff there. Dr Sean and Diana were great. They kept my son at ease and talked through every step. It was a pleasant experience! Although I hope we don’t have to have anymore fillings should the need arise I will definitely feel confident in Dr Sean taking care of my son!

Kymberli

Highly recommend! Our dental hygienist Stephanie was a sweetheart and very informative. My daughter loved her and was so comfortable with her. Dr. Sean was great! Very nice man. Looking forward to her next appointment!

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Compassionate, Child-Focused Care

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