Children’s Dentistry
At Santa Barbara Children’s Dentistry, we strive to bring the children in our community the gentle care they need while upholding the quality they deserve. We promise to work as a team with our patients and their families to help create and maintain the beautiful smiles of the future.
In order to best maintain your child’s overall dental health, we recommend your child receive a dental cleaning and exam here at Santa Barbara Children’s Dentistry every 6 months. Helping your child establish good oral hygiene habits at home is essential in managing plaque and tartar build-up and preventing gum disease. This further sets your child up for good oral health practices and a healthy smile down the road.
Teeth Cleanings & Exams For Your Children at Santa Barbara Children's Dentistry
Kind Words From The Parents
Meet Dr. Hayley Cox
Dr. Hayley is a Santa Barbara native and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from UC Berkeley with a degree in Integrative Biology. She graduated with honors as a member of OKU and student body president from the UCLA School of Dentistry, where she received such awards as the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry Predoctoral Dentistry Award, Public Health Dentistry Award, and Delta Dental Student Leadership Award.
In her spare time, Dr. Hayley enjoys playing soccer, sunning on Butterfly Beach, and spending time with friends and family.
During your first visit with us you can expect to...
- Meet our wonderful team, get acquainted with the office
- Have an exam with the doctor
- Discuss your child’s hygiene habits and routines
- Discuss your child’s personalized path of dental care
- Review insurance and financing options
- Get x-rays and a teeth cleaning as needed. This is dependent on each child and the state of their oral health
Book an appointment now! Call (805) 421-4469
For Children Under 3 Years of Age
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that children have their first dental visit 6 months after their first tooth erupts or before their first birthday.
Lap Exam
Your little one’s exam will take place in our exam chair or in your lap for what we call a “lap exam” depending on the comfort level of your child. The lap exam is a knee-to-knee position that allows you to hold your child and gently bend them back on to the dentists lap. This position provides comfort for the child while also allowing the dentist to perform her exam and you an opportunity as the parent to learn how to properly brush and care for your child’s teeth. Although the exam goes by quickly, this is a very thorough exam by the doctor and establishes your child’s sense of security with our office and team.
Schedule An Appointment
Your child’s dental health is important to us and we want to empower you in helping to keep their teeth sparkly clean! To make an appointment, please reach out to our office. We can’t wait to meet you and your family!
Call (805) 421-4469 or add your details to the form and we will contact you to schedule an appointment.
Thank you, we do not offer appointments for adults. Las citas sólo están disponibles para niños. No ofrecemos tratamiento para adultos.
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During your first visit with us you can expect...
- Gentle care
- Friendly Environment
- Friendly Staff
- Amazing Patient Experience
- We Help To Create And Maintain Beautiful Smiles
- Your Child Will Receive The Quality Dentistry They Deserve