I take my kids here because Dr. Gookin is trustworthy, patient and great with my kids. He is personable and kind with every interaction I've had. The office is clean, the customer service at the front is unmatched and the dental hygienists seem to love their job and do it well with a smile on their face. They provide tokens after each visit to make visiting the dentist an enjoyable experience for my kids. They look forward to their visits which is amazing considering how often kids fear the dentist. Thanks my kids smile south Reno! read more

We recently moved our kids from a dentist in North Reno to My Kids Smile in South Reno with Dr.Gookin and it was the best experience. The entire office is so welcoming and professional. My kids never really enjoyed going to the dentist and after the appointment they asked when the next one is. I am so grateful for the entire team at My Kid's Smile! It's has taken off so much pressure as a mom to know my kids have the best care now with this dentist office. read more

My daughter has been seeing Dr. Gookin for over a year now. If you're on yelp right now trying to find good reviews for a pediatric dentist, your search is finally over! My daughter is on the autism spectrum and has sensory issues with anything touching her! Especially her mouth!! Dr. Gookin set her up with "smile visits" where it's a great system for your kid with special needs to build trust and rid the fear of going to the dentist. My daughters dental assistant, Itzel (She goes by "Izy") is amazing! So positive, gentle and kind. My daughter recently had 8 (it was 8 or 9) baby teeth removed under the sedation of their anesthesiologist. He was great! It's all done in-house. Everything went so smooth and the photo I included in this review was not even 48 hours after her procedure. Dr. Gookin is probably the BEST pediatric dentist you'll ever find! I did hours of research before I decided to make her first appointment because I knew it was super important to find the right dentist after re-locating to Reno. She gets plaque buildup along her gums because of her limited diet. Finding the right dentist is a must for not just all parents in general but also incredibly important for those with special needs children as it's so difficult to endure a bad dental experience. You'll find you made an excellent choice coming here! The office staff are all really efficient with scheduling and insurance processing. The waiting room is fun and inviting for kids. They get a token after each visit for a prize. I'm so glad we found this practice! The assurance and gratitude of walking out of this office after every visit is hands down, life changing! Call today and book! I promise you'll be so happy you did! Lastly, if you're like me and overthink everything.. If you've been holding out making an appointment because you feel embarrassed you've let your kids dental care go or you're going to get judged and feel like a bad parent- Don't!! They make you feel so welcome and there's absolutely no judgement or disapproval vibes from anyone. I know my daughter requires patience and she wouldn't be able to go to just anyone. Dr. Gookin has a wonderful personality, professionalism and a certain special tact about him that puts kids (and parents) at ease. You'll have a great experience and so will your child. 100% guaranteed. read more

We have been coming here since what? 2014? They are the best specially for the babies.. Well that's why their called the pediatric dentistry right? Lol. But not only that, they are good to kids on the Spectrum. My baby who's on the Spectrum goes to Dr Gookin as well. He is amazing!!!! Very nice and friendly and approachable too. His team is great that's why they're voted the best in town!!! Wootwoot!! More power! *I will be editing my review and will be adding the old decorations they have at this clinic site.* read more

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Why am I not surprised by the 5 stars? This practice is clean and well organized. When you check in, they seem to be expecting you. (I'm surprised how rare that is for medical type stuff, but here we are.) We've never had to wait very long, and the explanations of what's happening and why are clear. Now if I can just get my kid to floss daily. read more

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Dr. Gookin and his staff are wonderful to work with. They are professional and kind. We are fortunate our daughters have been able to be patients here for the past six years. read more

My Kid's Smile is the perfect place to have your kid's dentistry at. The staff are super sweet, funny and friendly. My step kid is having his spacers done and the dentist and assistant are so awesome for talking to him, having a creative conversation while inserting that "cold water" (syringe). Also, whenever I come here, I can always talk to the staff and they make you feel welcome. read more

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Great kid's dentist! I have a special needs daughter and all the staff is soooo good with her. They accept Medicaid too so overall very happy with them. read more

I have never met such kind, capable people. I'm a mom of 3. 2 kiddos are neurotypical and my oldest is special needs. We struggled with our insurance with finding a good provider that understands kids with developmental disabilities and challenges with hygiene, anxiety with visits and options for care. The waiting room is fun and kid friendly with shows for the kids and video games and comic book heroes visiting the dentist too. Dr. Gookin was recommended to me by moms with autistic children or those with genetic disorders. The way he tried to help my oldest even though we have to seek care from a dentist that deals with grown up teeth was so great. To get a baseline of what could help. My other two, we're absolutely terrified of another provider and my youngest was the hardest. The way they offered to have them see the office beforehand and say hi to the practice was so nice. It's so hard to find a provider that all the kids mesh with. I cannot recommend these folks enough. They took such good care of my little guys and made everything from referrals and new patient set up to post op recovery so easy for us. If you have kids that need a decent amount of work. Maybe their anxious. Maybe they struggle. Please go here. Their hearts are in it 100%. read more

My 3 mini humans have been coming to this office a little over 2 years now, we have seen a few different dentists in that time, But my kids love Dr. Gookin, Brittney, ( I think my 4yr old has a crush on Brittney)..and the rest of the staff. The staff is so friendly and helpful!! I have always experienced excellent customer service. Dr. Gookin is very thorough, and explains everything to you before and during the visit, he even made a follow up phone call to see how my little guy was doing after a procedure. He is truly amazing with kids, don't ever change!! The office is wonderfully decorated and will keep a young child entertained for a long time!! My kids love coming here!! read more

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Dr. Gookin and staff were amazing! From walking in being promptly greeted by both staff members at the front desk to the explanation of treatment by Dr. Gookin and his staff, it was a seamless experience even with two children. Thankful to have found a place that understands Customer Service is just as important as the service they provide. Thanks! read more

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Well, this place just knocked my socks off. My kids have seen two dentists before. One was regular and one was pediatric (which totally traumatized my son). This was like a whole different experience. It was like the first time. I chose this place based on Yelp reviews. You mean Hollywood and movie themed? I mean, my kids are only obsessed with Disney! If you can speak their language and engage them in things they like, YES. I accept all the bribes as long as my kids happily go to all dental and doctor appointments without a fight. Because I have experience the fight and it's not pretty. And it doesn't just end walking out of those doors. It scars them. The people were super sweet and managed x-rays (I wanted), cleanings and flouride without even a small issue. Like, flawless. The dentist was very explanatory and the cleanings happened side-by-side at the same time. They liked being near one another and I liked being able to manage both at the same time. They received the usual bag of goodies (floss, brush, paste, stickers) and also a token to the machine in the entrance that had a bunch of little toys (think grocery store quarter machines). This little 3-cent toy meant a ton in sending my kids off with happy feelings about this place. They even said they had FUN. Seriously, I wish I could say that about my own dental experiences... even though I've recently reviewed my own awesome experience here (despite that fillings I need...). read more

First time bringing our baby to My Kid Smile and we are very excited to have found the perfect dentist for him! As soon as we walked through the door we were greeted with a smile by the front desk ladies and felt like we knew each other forever! The clinic is extremely clean and kid friendly which I loved! What won me over was Dr. Gookin! He was delightful and fun, he made my nervous child feel comfortable and safe! I will be recommending this clinic to family and friends! Good job guys. read more

Kind staff and friendly environment, with 3 kids 2yo, 5yo and 8 yo I'm so happy that every time we've visited the kids are happy to go and even if they have a little nervous feelings they get removed by the the great kid explanations and the distracting tv or games. We've had everything from simple cleanings to caps and fillings with each experience going smoothly. I appreciate that there are a couple reminders of our appointments before hand and that the process of our insurance has always been simple and straight forward. We are very happy to have found a dentist that is so kind and welcoming. read more

If you are looking for a dentist for your little ones this is the best place! All their staff are so nice! Nurses are amazing! And I love how Dr Gookin explains to you every step of what he will do and makes you understand everything. They even have a TV on the ceiling for your little ones to watch their favorite cartoons!! read more

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My kids love my kids smile. My son has always been scared of the dentist and going has always been hard. But the staff made him feel so comfortable that it was a breeze. The younger two girls already asked when they get to come back. If you need a dentist all your kids will love this is the place. read more

The best pediatric dentist! Dr. Gookin is great with my kids, as well as all of his staff. He is very upfront as to how their teeth are developing and what issues we may run into in the future. I highly recommend this practice to anyone looking for a dentist for their children! read more

Dr. GOOKIN IS WONDERFUL AND I RECOMMEND HIM TO EVERYONE!! MY DAUGHTER ABBY LOVES GOING TO THE DENTIST AND I KIND OF DO TOO. What more can you ask for as a parent you get a happy kid her teeth fixed and a great dentist that is absolutly great with my kid and an expert at his job and extremely handsome!! And the staff is great too!! Thanx much!! read more

Absolutely wonderful Dentist!! Dr. Gookin always makes my kids feel comfortable and relaxed. My kids really enjoy the conversation about Pokémon with him. It's a completely stress free zone for all of us. The staff is extremely kind and helpful. The office is always clean and organized. I highly recommend My kids smile!! read more

I'm not rightly a person to give negative reviews. I'm pretty sold on the old school teaching of 'if you can't say something nice...' but I feel like this office crossed an ethical boundary. My youngest of three went to see Dr. Gookin seven months ago at a little before age five. She is an energetic little spirit. So I wasn't surprised that, although she'd been to her previous dentist before our move several times, she was still excited to be there. Very excited. I recognize that Mr. Gookin is younger and therefor not as versed yet on dealing with all types of kiddos but, even with my reassurances, he veered away from even trying to clean her teeth. He spoke of wanting to build trust. I support that. But I also understand my child, who unfortunately in her little life has had to undergo everything from endoscopes to heart exams, and wished he would have at least tried per my request. Next minor thing. Her teeth showed signs of possible cavities forming. This was to be potentially expected from her having reflux until age three. However. When Dr. Gookin requested we apply Silver Dimite to her teeth that day I stated I wasn't comfortable for my lack of knowledge of it and wished to speak with my husband first. Except that wasn't made to be okay. I had to reinforce that at least three times. And finally he basically threw up his hands, told me they would get worse because of it and stopped. His demeanor was that of a passive aggressive individual who, at that point in time, treated me as an uneducated individual verse the reality of who I am - a Mama who is no stranger to kids with medical issues and who knows how to speak up when not comfortable. Also. The office wasn't tidy. Minor thing. Maybe. But evident by the overflow of tools filling their sinks and countertops. And finally. My ethical concern. Upon leaving the office I thought over it and the interactions for a few days and decided I would not be returning. I called and canceled the upcoming appointment for my other kids. I felt it unnecessarily to voice my concerns to them and simply said I needed to cancel the appointments. And then found a new dentist, who we LOVE. I decided to get a second opinion on my youngest. The new dentist was patient with her energy, gave her a teeth cleaning and gave me an in depth explanation of the process of silver dimite. We went with it. HOWEVER. Before her appointment they called and called and called Dr. Gookin's office and his office refused to send over her x-rays. Three weeks and they wouldn't do it. I am aware I could have gone in and retrieved them myself. However, up until the appointment I thought 'they must be sending them over since it is illegal to withhold medical records'. And when I took my youngest in, and they still weren't there, the new office was very apologetic and expressed their concern over Dr. Gookin's offices refusal to send over the x-rays , and I finally said to hell with it, we will pay out of pocket in six months for a third set in the calendar year (my insurance, like most, allow two per calendar year.) And so. Here I am. Six months later fronting the bill for the third set. It is a worthy expense. There isn't a monetary value I can place on their health. But. Their office knew what they were doing by dragging their feet and then never sending the x-rays over. I'm glad that other people's reviews don't reflect my experience as I'd hate to think anyone could be in business if all their patients had experiences like mine. However. If you as a parent finds yourself in such a circumstance with them, know that you aren't the only one. read more

I looovvveeee this place for the first time taking my daughter for the first rime and I loved it while checking her they would sing to her they gave her a goodie back with a lot of cute things in it read more

My 4 year old had to have extensive dental work done for many cavities and needed a tooth removed. She had not been to a dentist before because she was terrified from some traumatic doctors visits when she was younger. I went to My Kids Smile and I can't say enough good things about them. My daughter had to have general anesthesia for the procedure and they had an amazing anesthesiologist come out, everything was explained in detail, all my questions were clearly answered and the communication and care we received was the best I have ever experienced. They also made my daughter very comfortable and a plan was made for her future visits. I can't imagine going anywhere else! read more

My kids enjoy every visit. Unlike when I was growing up going to dentist I was scared and terrified. But for some reason my kids love the dental. No hesitation my kids walk to back with no problem. That and dental work is always great is why I choose to continue using them. read more

My Kids Smile has provided such a great environment for my children. They don't fear going to the dentist anymore because of how cool and funny Dr.Gookin is! The staff is always sweet and welcoming, from the second you enter the building you feel the positive energy. It's always clean and cool in here. If your struggling to find something your kids will enjoy, look no further. read more

The best in town. My son does not mind sitting in the the boy chair as long as Dr. Gookin is the one taking care of him. Staffs are very kind & caring. read more

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The staff is supper nice always attentive and they make sure that your child has a great experience at the dentist makeing them want to come back everytime. read more

I really love the ambience in here. It's very geared towards kids. They have different Disney movies playing in all of the rooms and they make it look like a movie theater. Theres a big spider man figure as soon as you walk in He saw Dr. Wilde for his first visit today. He was really great. They explained every step they were doing and what all of the tools so to him. They made sure that he was very comfortable and took the "scary" factor out of the dentist! I definitely will recommend this office to any parent! read more

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My twin Granddaughters love coming to see Dr. Gookin. Him and his staff are absolutely amazing! Very friendly and professional. Best Dentist ever!! I highly recommend this place for anyone in search of a pediatric Dentist! read more

Dr. Gookin and his staff are simply amazing! My kids had fears of visiting the dentist and they all made them feel safe and comfortable. They are truly kid-friendly, and adjust to the needs of every patient. I definitely recommend them to anyone with kids! read more

Dr. Gookin and his staff are amazing! He has seen my daughter twice now and each time he has sang to her while counting her teeth, today was Reindeer are better than people from Frozen. They are all so patient and honestly kind people. The children get a token to go purchase a toy after the visit and they give certificates for no cavities along with a picture with an adorable frame cutout to show off on their Facebook. I live 40 minutes away from the office but it's worth it. I hope he never goes anywhere because I don't think I will find another dentist office so wonderful with children. read more

Dr. Gookin and all the staff are excellent. My daughter had a bad experience with a different dentist my sister-in-law recommended My Kid's Smile and they were excellent with her she loves going to the dentist and she loves all the staff there. My daughter can't wait to go to the dentist. Just recently my daughter broke her front tooth and Dr. Gookin fix it he you can't even tell it has been broke. read more

They take Medicare and my daughters teeth came out perfectly. It was at no cost to us and I have never been more nervous in my life when she was put under but the anesthesiologist was one of the most professional and caring men I have ever met. He talked us through the whole thing and I have never seen my daughter focus so intently on someone's face as they reassure her she will be okay. The process was so quick and we got to be on the room with her. I am taking all my kids here from now on and I was impressed from the minute I talked with the first employee to the last employee. They truly care and I don't see how they could get any better if they are not already the best in town. They took a hard situation for us and made it easy. My kid constantly wants to go back for no reason at all. She begs me to take her to the dentist. read more

Dr Gookin and the staff at My Kids Smile rock! My children ages 14,10 and 6 actually LIKE going to the dentist! The office itself is colorful and inviting for kids and the front staff are always so welcoming.The girls in the back are so good with the kids making the cleanings and X-rays fun. Dr Gookin is so playful and engaging, the kids don't even know their getting a dental exam! He is very thorough in his explanations, I always leave feeling confident in what he recommends. I have found a gem of a dentist! Thank you My Kids Smile for making my family and I happy about dental visits! read more

My child has enjoyed having braces the doctors and nurses made it fun for him I can't thank them enough!!! He got them taken off today and he is so happy with his new look!! We would not go to any other dentists!!!! read more

The best dentist for children! Dr. Gookin is the best with kids and so is his staff. They make kids feel safe and not scared of any type of work being done. My son has been coming for three years and loves being in their office. We moved across town last year but have chosen to keep going here. read more

Dr. Gookin and his staff are absolutely wonderful. They do their best to make appointments as easy as possible and have scheduled cleanings for my 3 kids all at one time. They are friendly and professional. Dr. Gookin is warm, compassionate and puts children at ease. I was sad when my dental insurance coverage changed and I could no longer go to our previous pediatric dentist, but soon after meeting Dr. Gookin and staff I was delighted to have found them. We've also never waited. We walk in and get straight to it! read more

Dr. Gookin and his staff are amazing! They keep my kids comfortable and relaxed during every procedure. They communicate everything that is being done, give options so the parents have some say in what will be done, clearly explain the post procedure care so you don't go home unsure of what to do. Dr. Gookin makes follow up calls in the evenings to make sure his patients are doing ok. Dr. Gookin will definitely be my kids dentist for the rest of their childhood. read more

I love the office on double R! Dr. Gookin is very nice, thorough, and explains things well. My son was not nervous at all to get fillings and I think that is due to Brittany putting him at ease and joking around with him and also Dr. Gookin explaining the process so well. I love the customer service the staff provides and I feel very welcome here. I love this practice and will definitely keep coming back! read more

We love it here . Very welcoming to kids and families! The only thing is that we wait to be seen for almost an hour and a half. Not acceptable for a kids dentistry. We wish it could be faster or had more personnel to keep these little kids less tired of waiting and throwing tantrums read more

We love My Kid's Smile. Our daughter saw Dr. Larkin for orthodontics and he was wonderful. She always looked forward to her appointments and has beautiful teeth now. My other 2 children see Dr. Gookin he is amazing with children that are afraid and don't do well at the dentist. They also both look forward to their visits. It's so nice having a dentist and ortho at the same place both of which my kids love and not have to go to another office for services. read more