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4.7 (10 reviews)
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3 years ago

Best Pediatric Dental Practice in the Desert. Highly recommended. Friendly staff and Drs are great

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6 years ago

Best dentists I've EVER taken my kids to. Great facility, wonderful staff. Can't recommend highly enough

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The best in the business! Dr. Lauren Gutenberg is amazing!!!!

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Steven Niethamer, DMD - Palm Springs Light Parade

Steven Niethamer, DMD

5.0(4 reviews)
0.0 mi

My son had his first teeth cleaning at this office and our experience went very smoothly. I had…read moreexplained to him beforehand what he should expect so he felt somewhat comfortable with it all. Obviously there is more than one assistant doing the actual cleaning so one person's experience may differ from the next, but overall this is a great kid-friendly location for first-time patients. As you walk in, the children are welcomed with an open play area so they can automatically entertain themselves while the parents sing in and fill out paperwork. There was also a tv in the room but a movie wasn't playing, I'm assuming you would have to ask for assistance if you really wanted something put on for your child to watch. But our wait time was too short to even bother because as soon as I finished filling out the paperwork, we were called back for the teeth cleaning. My son was extremely cooperative and seemed very much at ease with getting his teeth cleaned so the assistant didn't need to calm him. I did notice other assistants offering sunglasses and chapstick/vaseline to other kids for their dry lips before starting the process, which wasn't offered to my son, but no big deal. Just good to know that it's available in case you want to have for your child. It was nice that my son was able to see/touch the cleaning brush before the cleaning started because the sound caught him off guard. But once he saw it was just like his battery toothbrush at home, he was comfortable again. After the cleaning, I was asked if I wanted to get x-rays for him and since it was his first visit, we got them done. Once the images were taken, Dr. Niethamer went over them with me and answered any questions I had. He is definitely very friendly and professional. Before heading out, my son was given a "goody" bag with a toothbrush, dental floss, stickers, and a treat of his choice from the Christmas tree they have in the room with little toys/surprises for the kids.

I was so nervous going in today. My daughter is so little and I was worried about being guilt…read moretripped about her oral hygiene and her being traumatized. Neither fear was substantiated. The waiting room was full of toys and she was instantly at ease and loved playing. The dental assistant was kind, gentle and talked to her at her level. Dr. Steve got the job done without making her cry or scarring her for future appointments. When their very quick exam was done, an employee took her to another play area where she played, colored, got to pick out a toy to keep and stickers. By the time I was done talking to the dentist and making her next appointment she almost refused to leave! I am so glad they are close by and so great with children.

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Steven Niethamer, DMD - Plenty of things to keep kids entertained

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Steven Niethamer, DMD - Drs. Steven Niethamer and Lauren Gutenberg

Drs. Steven Niethamer and Lauren Gutenberg

Steven Niethamer, DMD - Lobby view of front desk, with child toy area to the left.

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Lobby view of front desk, with child toy area to the left.

Gary Okamoto DMD - Dr. Okamoto doing what he does best! Sharing his knowledge with his patients and not being annoyed by them.

Gary Okamoto DMD

4.1(48 reviews)
25.8 mi

We moved from Hawaii and everything here was difficult to look for a great, trusted, and caring…read moredoctor/dentist for the kid's until we found Dr. Gary! He's awesome! We had a really good experience here. We hadn't been to the dentist in a while and was honestly a little nervous going in, but the whole team made it easier for us either from booking a first appt to coming back for future visits. The front desk was friendly and amazing! the wait time was short, and the dentist explained everything in a way that actually made sense. Made me feel at ease knowing the kid's will be at the right care. The cleaning was thorough but gentle, and they checked in a couple times to make sure the kid's was comfortable. The office itself was very clean, kid friendly, and organized, which we appreciated. Overall it just felt like they genuinely cared about their patients, not like we was being rushed through an appointment. Definitely glad I found this place and sister Portia from our LDS church recommended. We'll be coming back for any future visits. Our must have dentist in the valley. Thank you Dr. Okamoto & all staffs, you guys are amazing and we're blessed to be apart of it Don't hesitate to read my review and seriously go in for your kid's dental necessities! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

The best experience for my young son. He is 5 and has never had any fillings until today. Dr…read more Okamoto is a magician with the numbing, my son didn't feel it at all! He went through the whole process of filling the cavity and placing the filling with literally no movement from my son. It was seamless!! I was so worried because my son is not good with pain but this process went so smoothly I can't believe it!! We were in and out in 20 minutes. The staff is also so nice and welcoming! I'm so so glad we found a great dentist, I wish I could also go here

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Gary Okamoto DMD - AFTER their cleanings, they were SMILING!

AFTER their cleanings, they were SMILING!

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