Kids' dentistry that turns "do we have to?" into "when can we go back?"
From first tooth to high school graduation, our board-certified pediatric dentists make every visit gentle, positive, and even fun — in Tallahassee.
Call to schedule pediatric visits — online booking returning soon.
SmileWorks provides complete pediatric dental care in Tallahassee, FL — preventive cleanings and exams, restorative treatment, laser dentistry, emergency care, sedation, and special needs dentistry — all delivered by board-certified pediatric dentists in a kid-first environment. Ready to visit? Our pediatric dentist in Tallahassee page has office details and an appointment-request form — send us a good time and we'll call you back.
Preventive Dentistry
Cleanings, exams, fluoride, sealants, and hygiene coaching that keep little smiles cavity-free and build habits for life. Preventive care →
Restorative Care
Tooth-colored fillings and gentle restorative treatment that repair damage and protect developing teeth — cavities in baby teeth matter more than most parents expect. Restorative care →
Laser Dentistry
Precise, minimally invasive Solea laser treatment — including frenectomies — often with no drills, no needles, and faster healing. Our technology →
Pediatric Sedation
Safe, closely monitored sedation options that help anxious kids and longer procedures go smoothly, from nitrous oxide to in-office IV sedation with a pediatric anesthesiologist. Sedation options →
Special Needs Care
Personalized, patient visits for children with special healthcare needs — at their pace, always. Special needs dentistry →
Emergency Dentistry
Same-day attention for knocked-out teeth, chips, and sudden pain. Emergency info →
Built for kids, from the waiting room up
- Board-certified pediatric dentists with specialty residency training
- Parents welcome chairside during exams
- Early morning appointments before school (7:00 AM)
- Orthodontists in the same office when it's time for braces, starting with a free age-7 orthodontic evaluation
- Membership plans for families without insurance
- Over 40,000 patients served
Verified against practice records, July 2026
And the visits themselves are actually fun — TVs at every chair, a game station, and a drink station. Tour the SmileWorks experience →
Treatments and topics, one page each
Sedation dentistry
Nitrous oxide, oral sedation, in-office IV sedation with a pediatric anesthesiologist, and when hospital care fits.
Sedation dentistry →Hospital dentistry
Planned treatment under general anesthesia at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, and the doctors who provide it.
Hospital dentistry →Special needs dentistry
Familiarization visits, sensory-aware pacing, and parents chairside for children with autism and other needs.
Special needs dentistry →Restorative care
Fillings, SDF, crowns, pulp therapy, and extractions, matched to the tooth and the child.
Restorative care →Cavity treatment
What happens next after “your child has a cavity,” stage by stage.
Cavity treatment →Dental crowns for kids
Stainless steel or tooth-colored zirconia, and how the material is chosen.
Dental crowns for kids →Silver diamine fluoride
A no-drill option that arrests selected cavities, plus other minimally invasive preventive options.
Silver diamine fluoride →Space maintainers
Fixed and removable appliances that hold room for a permanent tooth after early loss.
Space maintainers →Tongue-tie and lip-tie
Function-first evaluation, laser frenectomy for infants and children, and myofunctional aftercare.
Tongue-tie and lip-tie →Thumb-sucking and pacifier habits
When a habit starts affecting the bite, and how the pediatric and orthodontic teams help.
Thumb-sucking and pacifier habits →Preventive care
Fluoride, sealants, X-rays only when they add information, mouthguards, and cavity-risk coaching.
Preventive care →Common questions
What does a pediatric dentist do differently than a family dentist?
Pediatric dentists complete 2–3 additional years of specialty residency after dental school focused entirely on children — including child behavior guidance, growth and development, sedation, and care for children with special healthcare needs.
How often should my child have a dental checkup?
Every six months for most children — see when to schedule a first dental visit if you're just getting started. Regular visits let us catch cavities early, apply preventive fluoride and sealants, and track how teeth and jaws are developing — including thumb-sucking and pacifier habits as they wind down.
Do you treat children with special needs?
Yes. Our team is specially trained to care for children with physical, developmental, and sensory needs, and we tailor each visit — including sedation options when appropriate — to help every child feel safe.
Does SmileWorks offer sedation dentistry for kids?
Yes. We offer a range of pediatric sedation options for anxious children or longer procedures, always with safety-first protocols and clear guidance for parents beforehand. See sedation dentistry for each level.
Answers for curious parents
When should my child first see a dentist?
The short answer, what an early visit looks like, and why it matters.
Read the guide →Do cavities in baby teeth matter?
Why baby teeth are worth protecting even though they fall out.
Read the guide →Dental sealants for kids
What sealants are, what the appointment is like, and how they prevent cavities.
Read the guide →Give your child a dental home they'll love
New patients are welcome at our Tallahassee office — Wakulla County families can also join the Crawfordville waitlist for Spring 2027. Most families are seen within days, not weeks. Online booking for pediatric visits is returning soon — call to schedule today.