Dentistry For Children

Our experience is a while back, but it came to mind recently. My son, about 8 at the time, needed to have a baby tooth removed, as it has a fairly bad cavity. He was nervous but agreed. Sometime after he received the numbing, the young female dentist with blonde hair decided to pull the tooth. He was tensing and squirming and when she really went for it he was screaming - it was so traumatic. I was surprised they didn’t stop to check in with him. After the carnage , I told them “I’m pretty sure he felt that”, to which the dentist replied “no, it’s just pressure and it can frighten them”. First off, there is no way for her to know what level of pain or ‘pressure’ my son was feeling. But nothing to be done at that point. We obviously switched dentist after that. Then my son needed another baby tooth pulled, same reason. The dentist talked him through, always checking on what he was feeling, and the tooth came out with not even a wimper. The contrast of these experiences really angered me. I don’t know what pediatric dental school teaches the strategy of “get the job done even if the kid is screaming”, but I hope Denistry for Children can at least not allow this of their dentist. Do better. FYI, we switched to Rivertowns Pediatric Dentistry and they have taken great care of both my kids. Nice, trauma-free visits.

My daughter Stephanie has been Dr. Gary's patient since she was a baby. Dentistry for Children has provided extraordinary healthcare service to my child from 3 years to her being a teenager. The staff along with Dr. Gary's professional associates take the time to understand my daughter's needs and provide the best treatment for her. We are extremely satisfied with the attentiveness the doctors give to our family. The environment Dr. Gary has created throughout these years make us feel like there is no better dental office like Dentistry for Children!! I highly recommend Dr. Gary's practice, the service and care he provides for the community is incomparable!

I just wanted to take a moment to say....now that my girls are young adults and have moved on from Dr. Gary’s practice that we have had the best experience possible in the 17 or so years we’ve been going to his office. I can’t recommend him more highly. He is always available and his staff is great. A little anecdote...when my younger one was about two or three she slipped down some stairs and lost a baby tooth prematurely. We were in a panic (as new parents often are) and called Dr Gary after hours. He didn’t hesitate. He opened his office just for us and popped the tooth back in. Really amazing. Thanks Dr. Gary for your many years caring for my girls!

Dr. Heitzler & his team are awesome. The office is decked out in kid appealing art & decor. The staff are friendly & kind. Over the last 6+ years that we have been taking our son here we have nothing but a great experience for our growing boy??, teaching him best practices to keep his teeth healthy & strong. They have implemented COVID? precautionary practices, so you feel safe & can trust they have your best interest at ❤️ Happy to have my son in good care ?

My son has gone to this practice since he was in preschool. We had been using another dentist when my son's front tooth turned grey. Our dentist told me that his tooth had to be extracted and that he would be without a front tooth for several years. I ended up getting a 2nd opinion from Dr. Gary, who advised that if it was his son, he would try to do a mini root canal (something that my former dentist hadn't even suggested). Fortunately, he was able to save the tooth, and my son lost it only when the adult one was ready to come in. Over the years, we only had positive interactions with the front desk staff, hygienists, and dentists there. The rooms are fun and inviting, with different themes in each room. My son was very comfortable in the office, developed excellent dental habits, and never had a cavity. Even though he is 21 now, and it's time for him to move to an adult dental practice, he would still rather go there. I wanted to leave a review as a thanks for all of the wonderful years!