Pediatric Dentistry with Care and a Smile
The Pediatric Dentistry Difference
Formerly Great Beginnings, Great Smiles is a leading local pediatric dentistry team offering comprehensive dental care for every baby, child, and teen. Your child’s smile is special, and that means that their dental care should be, too! That’s why every cleaning, treatment, and visit is designed with your little one’s unique needs in mind.
As pediatric dentists, our Great Smiles team has the extra education and specialized training to diagnose and treat small smiles, and we take the extra steps to make sure that every appointment feels like an adventure. We’re positively excited to help your children grow up to love the dentist – the first step toward lifelong healthy habits!
Pediatric Dentistry Services at Great Smiles
Treatments
Includes preventive treatments like sealants and flouride as well as restorative treatments such as fillings, root canals, and extractions. All services provided in a caring, comfortable environment.
Frenectomies
A frenectomy is a simple surgical procedure that removes or modifies a small fold of tissue. It improve speech, comfort, and oral health with a quick, minimally invasive procedure that heals quickly and produces lasting results.
Emergencies
Dental emergencies happen and Great Smiles is here. We have someone available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week respond to concerns. We help our patients strategize treatment options and scheduling for emergencies, if needed
Baby’s First Visit
Early oral health care is important.
With our complimentary exams for children 12 months or younger, we can get a head start on building healthy habits and keeping an eye on your child’s teeth and gums as they grow. If you’ve missed that first-birthday visit, don’t worry.
It’s never too late to get started with us!
Meet Our Expert Pediatric Dentistry Team
Dr. Bill Chambers, Dr. Doug Pratt, Dr. Stephen Chadwick, Dr. Jon Wyble make up our beloved Great Smiles pediatic dentist teams. Big smiles, laughs, and healthy teeth!
Dr. Bill Chambers
Dr. Doug Pratt
Dr. Stephen Chadwick
Dr. Jon Wyble
Pediatric Dentist Near You
Research and experience show that choosing a “pediatric dentist near me” is important to better oral health1. With five locations throughout western North Carolina, Great Smiles is sure to have a location near you.
Great Smiles is proud to offer orthodontics for all ages (plus pediatric dentistry if you need that!) at locations in Asheville, Marion, Sylva, North Asheville / Weaverville, and Waynesville.
1 Wehby, G. L., Shane, D. M., Joshi, A., Momany, E., Chi, D. L., Kuthy, R. A., & Damiano, P. C. (2016). The effects of distance to dentists and dentist supply on children’s use of Dental Care https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5583306/
What is pediatric dentistry?
Pediatric dentistry is a specialized branch of dentistry focused on providing comprehensive oral healthcare to infants, children, and adolescents. Beyond helping patients maintain good oral health, most children’s dentists focus on creating a welcoming and fun environment to encourage children to not fear the dentist.
Early Detection: Pediatric dentists can detect early issues, provide prompt treatment, and prevent more serious issues.
Good Hygiene Habits: Education on brushing techniques, the importance of fluoride, and dietary recommendations to promote healthy teeth.
Warm Environment: Pediatric dentists are skilled in managing the behavior of young patients and creating a comfortable, child-friendly environment.
Kids Children’s Dentistry FAQs
Dentist costs, oral hygiene and other answers to common children’s dentistry questions.
Affording the Best Care
Our Great Smiles team works to find the best way to fit great dental care into your budget, with awesome payment options, maximized insurance benefits, and affordable solutions. Our FAQ pages have some answers to common questions about Invisalign or braces costs as well as dentist costs. Or, feel free to contact us for help. Plus, research shows that early dental visits can lower long-term costs, so we encourage families to come visit us at one of our five Great Smiles Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics locations.
