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    Upward Smiles

    5.0 (1 review)
    Closed 8:00 am - 11:30 AM, 12:30 pm - 4:30 PM

    Services - Upward Smiles

    Cavity treatment

    Dental exams

    Community Service/Non-Profit

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    Teeth cleaning

    Tooth filling replacement or repair

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    Pediatric Dentistry Of Sunset Hills - Waiting room

    Pediatric Dentistry Of Sunset Hills

    (34 reviews)

    My kiddos see Dr. Emily Brown and we absolutely love her!…read more All the staff is very friendly and make your child feel at ease. We have been coming here for almost 18 years and never had a bad experience. Always clean and they take perfect care of my babies.

    I have been taking my kids to this office for years, but over the last year the quality of care has…read moregone downhill. Appointments are continually pushed back for months at a time. The final straw was this past December. My daughter was seen and diagnosed with two cavities, but we were told the soonest they could treat them was June. At the time she wasn't in pain, so I trusted their guidance. Fast forward to now--she was just fitted for Invisalign, and the pressure caused severe pain in the teeth with the cavities. She was crying and in extreme discomfort. I contacted the office explaining the situation and was told they still could not see her any sooner. There was no emergency accommodation, no concern, and no attempt to help. We were simply told to find another dentist. Allowing a child to go six months with multiple cavities and refusing to help when they are in obvious pain is unacceptable. This office showed zero compassion or urgency, and it's clear they do not prioritize their pediatric patients' well-being. I will be pulling my kids from this practice. I would not recommend this office to any parent who expects timely care and concern for their child.

    Associated Pediatric Dentistry

    Associated Pediatric Dentistry

    (18 reviews)

    Always a pleasure to bring my brood here. They handle my eldest-who's the most difficult- with ease…read moreand patience. Always ready with a smile and warm greeting. Quality care with amazing results. My kids love going to the dentist now!

    Not sure where to start with this review! We were overly excited to take my son to this dentist…read morebecause it's very kid friendly. The office decor is super kiddy and very colorful. My son who's very shy and attached to us (parents) wiggles down and went to go play with other kids which is shocking to us a bit. So that's the positive side! Ok, now here's my mistake. Our dental insurance covers almost everywhere but apparently this place was out of network. Ok my bad, I should have checked before I got there. But they way they treated us was so poorly. The assistant seemed like she didn't want to take care of us at all. She was waiting for the "OK" if our insurance covered or not before she took my son back. And the big guy at the receptionist desk was just bluntly rude and stuck up. He had that I'm better than you kind of attitude. Also, front desk people were dressed like bums. You would think you would have your staff dressed more appropriately and no it wasn't a causal Friday. Another thing is after the visit with the doctor, generally kids get to pick/or given a sticker or prize. Nope not my son, he didn't exist to them apparently. Anyways, the other positive thing is that Dr. Rice was fantastic! He was very friendly and attentive. It would be nice if his staff was trained the same way.

    Southeast Smiles Pediatric Dentistry

    Southeast Smiles Pediatric Dentistry

    (2 reviews)

    **Breastfeeding moms note: this office is NOT supportive of breastfeeding.**…read more First, the good: there was a kind hygienist and sparkling facilities that were clearly designed with kids in mind (bright colors, toys, iPads, Disney movies playing). These strike me as features you want in a pediatric dental practice. Now, the bad. In summary: the dentist we saw made recommendations that contradict major medical organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, the World Health Organization, and the American Dental Association, as well as our own pediatrician. The dentist we saw was unprofessional and overbearing, and the lecture he subjected me to bordered on harassment. The recommendations he made were outside his areas of expertise, contradicted recent medical studies, and seemed to be based on his personal opinion. I took my 2-year-old daughter for her first dentist appointment yesterday. We saw Dr. Williams. Before he even looked in my daughter's mouth, he noticed that I had checked the box for "nursing" on our form. He asked if this was true, and I told him that we nurse once before bed, and then brush her teeth. He accused me of nursing only for my own emotional benefit, and told me I was serving as a "human pacifier." I found this condescending and humiliating, and was stunned that a medical professional would speak to me in this way. He recommended switching to a plastic pacifier instead, which I told him contradicted what I had read about pacifier use on the American Dental Association website. Dr Williams went on to tell me that nursing "has no nutritional benefit at this age", a claim that has been widely disproved in recent studies. I told him as much, and he interrupted me to ask if my daughter eats "baby food." She eats regular food, in fact, but we have discussed with her pediatrician the benefits of continued nursing to her developing digestive system. He ignored this, and continued to berate me for nursing, without looking at my daughter's teeth. He told me that nursing would increase her chances of getting ear infections, which is both the exact opposite of what every medical study says, and the exact opposite of our own experience (my daughter has never had an ear infection). Dr Williams shared an anecdote in which he was invited to speak at a La Leche League meeting (he called it "the lesh society"), and explained disparagingly that this was a group of women who insisted on nursing your kids until they're six (an inaccurate characterization of the organization). He laughed that he was never invited back. At this point I began to suspect that his opposition to nursing was based more on his personal preferences than any medical information. Note that none of his arguments against nursing had anything to do with teeth or oral health, and in one case contradicted ADA recommendations about oral health. After saying several more times that we had discussed the matter with my daughter's doctor, and would take our recommendations on nursing from the doctor, I firmly interrupted his tirade. I said that we were there to have him look at my daughter's teeth, so could he please examine her for any tooth decay? I am capable of doing my own research on breastfeeding, and will ask my pediatrician if I have any questions. He finally performed a perfunctory exam of my daughter's teeth and proclaimed her free from any decay. Dr Williams concluded the appointment by comparing breastfeeding to giving my daughter "five cups of Mountain Dew" every night before bed. Never mind that we brush her teeth afterwards, and never mind that Mtn Dew and breast milk are nutritionally incomparable. Then he had the nerve to include "nutritional counseling" as a line item on our bill. In case you're curious, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization both recommend nursing until "at least" age 1, ideally age 2 "and beyond" (those phrases are quotes from their websites). The American Dental Association defers to these organizations in their guidelines, and recognizes the overall health benefits of nursing when paired with good oral hygiene such as brushing the teeth before bed.

    My time getting my filling was a lot better than I expected…read more I was really nervous that something in my mouth would be damaged but . I had a very great time. The service was really good . The whole thing went by. And I didn't feel any pain at all it was the best filling I've had , especially since it was my first . I think southeast smiles is a very great pediatric dentist office , I really enjoyed my time there so much that I just downloaded this app to make this review.

    St. Louis Pediatric Dentistry

    St. Louis Pediatric Dentistry

    (71 reviews)

    They got too big for their britches and can't handle the volume anymore due to staffing issues with…read moredoctors. They have canceled on me twice now via text message and then when we call right away to reschedule, they are scheduling six months out. This is unacceptable and they should've never gotten too big where they can't handle their existing patients. We've been going here for 10+ years, but I just pulled my six kids from this practice. They were great for many years until they went to the new suite and got too big. They grew too fast..... and it looks like there's several other reviews saying the same thing....

    I have been taking my kids to this office for years, but over the last year the quality of care has…read moregone downhill. Appointments are continually pushed back for months at a time. The final straw was this past December. My daughter was seen and diagnosed with two cavities, but we were told the soonest they could treat them was June. At the time she wasn't in pain, so I trusted their guidance. Fast forward to now--she was just fitted for Invisalign, and the pressure caused severe pain in the teeth with the cavities. She was crying and in extreme discomfort. I contacted the office explaining the situation and was told they still could not see her any sooner. There was no emergency accommodation, no concern, and no attempt to help. We were simply told to find another dentist. Allowing a child to go six months with multiple cavities and refusing to help when they are in obvious pain is unacceptable. This office showed zero compassion or urgency, and it's clear they do not prioritize their pediatric patients' well-being. I will be pulling my kids from this practice. I would not recommend this office to any parent who expects timely care and concern for their child.

    Upward Smiles - pediatric_dentists - Updated May 2026

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