Gentle, sensory-friendly dentistry in Sunnybrook for kids and teens from the very first tooth to the day they head to college. Tell-show-do, parents in the room, a prize wall, and a team who loves a wiggly kid.
Med + Medicaid Parents welcome New families welcome
Caring for Sunnybrook families since 2015
Little patients grew up in our chairs
Average parent rating across 2,400 reviews
Of first visits leave tear-free, families tell us
From the first tooth to graduation day — each age and need has its own gentle zone, with a doctor who knows your child by name.
By the first birthday or first tooth, whichever comes first. A gentle lap-to-lap exam, a ride in the chair, a peek with our friendly mirror, and a brand-new toothbrush to take home.
Free for under-2 first visitsSoft rubber-cup cleanings that mostly tickle, kid-flavored paste, and durable sealants painted onto the back teeth to keep cavities from ever starting.
Covered by most plansWhen a little spot shows up we can often paint on painless silver-diamine to stop it cold — no drill, no numbing. When a filling's needed, it's tooth-colored and quick.
No-drill options firstDim lights, weighted blankets, noise-cancelling headphones, our calm puppet 'tell-show-do' routine, and extra-long 60-minute visits. We never rush a worried child.
Certified sensory-trained teamGentle little reminder appliances, tongue-and-lip training, and airway checks that guide the jaw to grow roomy — fewer braces later, healthier sleep now.
Myobrace & growth-trainedTeens can keep growing up with us: clear aligners, color-change braces they pick themselves, and custom sport mouthguards for every team in town.
Stay-with-us orthoSame friendly faces, same chart, same room — as your child grows, our care grows with them. Here's what happens at each age along the path.
A free gentle happy-visit, a peek with our tiny mirror, and a plan for brushing, bottles, and first foods. We make sure the first memory is a good one.
Tooth-fairy visits arrive. We seal the new six-year molars, keep cleanings fun, and spot tongue-and-thumb habits early so jaws grow roomy.
This is when smiles get reshaped. teens choose clear aligners or pick-their-color braces, and we mold sport mouthguards for every school team.
We check the wisdom teeth, scan for free a 3D retainer plan, and write a warm handoff letter to a great adult dentist near wherever college takes them.
Every doctor on our team chose pediatric dentistry on purpose — they love wiggly, shy, and silly kids, and they speak fluent sticker.
Tap below to see what the first visit feels like — then what a return visit feels like once your kiddo knows the room.
We greet you by name, take a knees-to-knees knee-hug photo for the wall, and walk you and your child through every step with our 'tell-show-do' puppets. No surprise noises, no rush, parents in the room the whole time. Most kids leave asking when they can come back.
They head to their favorite suite, pick their flavor of paste, and pick a sticker from the wall while the doctor catches up on what's new. A gentle cup-cleaning, a few photos to compare growth, and one quick high-five before the prize box — that's the whole visit.
Real notes from real Sunnybrook families — the kind we pin on the team wall.
"My sensory-averse 5-year-old actually asked when his next dentist day is. The headphones, the dim room, the puppet — they just get him."
Helena M.Sunnybrook · mom of two
"Painted silver-diamine on the spot, no crying, no drill. Two years later still no cavity. Total game-changer."
Daniela R.Sunnybrook · mom of 3
"Our teen has stayed with them since age 4. Same doctors, aligners at 14, sport guards for basketball — they really do grow up with you."
Marcus P.Sunnybrook · dad
No judgement, ever — these are the real things parents whisper to us at the front desk.
By the first birthday or the first tooth — whichever lands first. It's quick, gentle, and free, and it's the best window to set your child's chart, talk bottles and brushing, and let the brain get a happy first memory in the chair.
Yes — this is one of our specialties. We have a sensory-friendly suite with dimmed lights, weighted blankets, noise-cancelling headphones, and extra-long 60-minute visits. Our whole team is sensory-trained, and we practice tell-show-do with puppets so nothing is ever a surprise.
We do. We accept most major PPO plans, Medicaid, and CHIP — and we have an in-house kids' membership for uninsured families that includes cleanings, exams, X-rays, and 20% off everything else, billed monthly with no surprises. Call us and we'll verify your plan in five minutes.
We never force a thing. If we get even one peek, that's a win for the first visit. If not, we play, count teeth with a puppet, hand out a sticker, and book a short happy return. Building trust is the whole job — and most kids come round within two or three visits of their own accord.
Bright, low-sensory suites with our friendly chair, tell-show-do puppets, and a wall of bravery stickers. (Yes, you can come in too.)
Tell us a little about your family and we'll text you back same-day with friendly times and a quick insurance check.
