• Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF)
• SMART Restorations
• Hall Technique Crowns

• Fillings
• Crowns
• Pulp Therapy/Root Canals
• Extractions
• Space maintenance and limited orthodontic treatments
• Referrals to other dental specialists when needed

Parents and caregivers are often anxious about how their child might behave at the dentist.  Our goal is to help increase their comfort and confidence.  For children with severe anxiety or behavior concerns, our goal is to help them learn coping skills that will prepare them for a future of successful dental visits.

At your visit, we encourage caregivers to “follow the lead” of the pediatric dental team and allow space for the team members and your child to build a trusting relationship.  Based on your child’s unique feelings and abilities, and your parental insight regarding your child, we will tailor our approach and behavior guidance techniques to make their visit as successful as possible.

Some children benefit from nitrous oxide (“laughing gas”) as a safe and easy way to reduce anxiety and help them feel calm and relaxed.  Please ask your dentist if they recommend nitrous oxide for your child.

One of our primary goals is to help children (and parents) understand their oral health, and the things they can do to improve their oral health and prevent problems.

We ask many questions to better understand the unique factors impacting your child’s oral health. We work with you to identify what each of us can do to improve your child’s oral health.

We are happy to answer any questions you or your child have about your child’s oral health or services we provide!

We help provide information and answer questions regarding many patient/parent concerns, including: dental decay, dental pain, dental trauma, oral habits, teeth crowding, growth concerns, and much more.

For some families, coming to dental visits in-person can be very challenging for a number of reasons. Thankfully, some dental questions or issues can be addressed virtually via a phone or video call. Apple Tree Dental and our Pediatric Team are leaders in providing virtual “teledentistry” consultations to help patients and families have their concerns addressed in a more timely manner. Your Pediatric Team providers might recommend a teledentistry visit prior to your child’s in-person visit, so they can gather more information, answer your questions, and more efficiently schedule your child’s treatment. This will help your child’s pediatric provider be better prepared, and help your child’s next visit run more smoothly.

Some children are not able to tolerate typical dental treatment, even with conscious sedation. General anesthesia may be considered for children with very severe dental concerns at a young age, or special healthcare needs. Depending on a child’s health and unique factors, general anesthesia might be completed at a hospital or at our Mounds View clinic in our state-of-the-art sedation suite with a certified anesthesia provider. Your child’s Pediatric Dentist will discuss the details regarding general anesthesia and whether it is an appropriate option for your child. Please ask them questions if you think general anesthesia or hospital dentistryshould be considered for your child.

Some children are not able to tolerate typical dental treatment, even with conscious sedation. General anesthesia may be considered for children with very severe dental concerns at a young age, or special healthcare needs. Depending on a child’s health and unique factors, general anesthesia might be completed at a hospital or at our Mounds View clinic in our state-of-the-art sedation suite with a certified anesthesia provider. Your child’s Pediatric Dentist will discuss the details regarding general anesthesia and whether it is an appropriate option for your child. Please ask them questions if you think general anesthesia or hospital dentistry should be considered for your child.