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Children’s Dentistry of San Diego is the leading dental care providers for children in San Diego.
Children's Dentistry Of San Diego
Providing Expert Pediatric Dental Care
Children’s Dentistry of San Diego is one of the leading dental care providers for children in the San Diego area. With an emphasis on addressing the specific needs of young patients, the clinic goes well beyond the typical service provided by other clinics, and works to provide a more pleasant and comfortable dental care experience for children.
At Children’s Dentistry of San Diego, ensuring the ease and comfort of child patients begins with the design of the clinic itself. Contrasting with the drab and forbidding environment of the typical dentist’s office, the office and the rooms of the Children’s Dentistry of San Diego is designed to be as relaxing and as non-threatening as possible. All dental equipment is kept away from view until they are absolutely needed, and the waiting room even has a TV from which patients can watch a good selection of child friendly programs while waiting to be seen by the dentist.
Even the treatment approach employed at your San Diego pediatric dentist is geared to the needs and temperaments of children. Positive reinforcement is a significant and constant aspect of every procedure, and the equipment and processes are explained in simple and easy to understand terms. This approach helps the child feel more at ease in the dental clinic, and minimizes uncertainty and stress.
At Children’s Dentistry of San Diego, all dental professionals work closely with the parents in order to ensure that the best possible care is provided to their children. All recommendations are made with thorough consideration for the child’s age, personality, and ability to understand dental terms. More importantly, dentists at the clinic will consider the mood and temperament of the child to be treated. Parents are also given the option to have the child treated under general anesthesia if preferred, and even they are even provided a choice of in-office or hospital treatment. Options for alternative treatment venues include the Children’s Hospital or Kaiser Hospital.
Given the importance of establishing a comforting and trusting relationship with young patients, particular care and attention is provided during the initial visit to Children’s Dentistry of San Diego. Parents are actually encouraged to bring their child in for a visit before the scheduled appointment, giving them the opportunity to become familiar with the clinic, the dentist, and the treatment process. This goes a long way in making subsequent visits go more smoothly, and is a large part of the Children’s Dentistry of San Diego approach to treating children.
All dental care professionals at Children’s Dentistry of San Diego have extensive experience catering to the needs of children. Thoroughly qualified and duly licensed, these professionals have the knowledge, capability, and experience to provide a wide variety of dental care services, and to utilize the equipment and medications necessary to ensure optimal dental health.
Dr. Cuisia
The dental team at Children’s Dentistry of San Diego is headed Dr. Via Cuisia, who received her dental education at the University of the Philippines in 1994. Dr. Cuisia has earned a certificate of Externship in Pediatric Dentistry at Philippine Children’s Medical Center, and completed residency in Pediatric Dentistry at the Louisiana State University in New Orleans. She then became a fellow at University of Maryland at Baltimore, where she provided dental care services for 2 years to children in some of Maryland’s under-served communities.
Dr. Cuisia also has extensive experience teaching residents and dental students of UMB. A Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Cuisia has conducted a research study on pulpotomies (baby root canal treatment), the results of which were published in 2001 in the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Since 2002, Dr. Cuisia has been practicing privately as a dentist in San Diego. She is also currently a senior staff member at Rady Children’s Hospital.
The Children’s Dentistry of San Diego is located at 10717 Camino Ruiz, Suite 103 in San Diego, California. The clinic can be reached by phone at 858-536-1111 We also serve the San Diego Metro Area including Mira Mesa, Miramar, Scripps Ranch, Sorrento Valley, Sabre Springs, Poway, Carmel Valley, Kearny Mesa, Clairemont, Greater San Diego,La Costa, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Olivenhain, Rancho Santa Fe, San Elijo, San Marcos and Oceanside.
