Our first focus is to ease any fears while creating an exciting and fun environment for your children. We always envision each young patient as a future young adult with healthy smiles and low dental fear and anxiety. This journey begins very early in life, sometimes right at birth (working with tongue and lip ties).
We encourage your little-one's first dental visit to happen by their first tooth or their first birthday, whichever comes first. We offer more frequent "happy visits" for you and your child to become more comfortable us our office and staff. These happy visits vary by what each child needs. Some begin and end in the parking lot, others include rides on our operatory chairs.
We encourage your little-one's first dental visit to happen by their first tooth or their first birthday, whichever comes first. We offer more frequent "happy visits" for you and your child to become more comfortable us our office and staff. These happy visits vary by what each child needs. Some begin and end in the parking lot, others include rides on our operatory chairs.
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Dental caries (the scientific term for tooth decay or cavities) is the most prevalent disease in children, affecting up to 56% of children aged 6-8 years old. Luckily, preventative measures that begin early in life have been shown to greatly reduce the number of cavities in children.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that all children have their first dental visit by their first birthday or their first tooth coming in, whichever comes first!After your initial visit, we will determine the next steps to help your children prevent cavities and to build healthy oral hygiene habits.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that all children have their first dental visit by their first birthday or their first tooth coming in, whichever comes first!After your initial visit, we will determine the next steps to help your children prevent cavities and to build healthy oral hygiene habits.
Our mouths have several bands of tissue called frenums. When there is an abnormal development of those frenums, a tethered oral tissue (TOT) occurs. These are often known as tongue ties (ankyloglossia) and lip ties.
If left untreated, these ties can result in restrictions in movement that can cause significant difficulty with breastfeeding, and in some instances, other health problems like dental decay or spacing, speech difficulties, and digestive issues.A frenectomy is a procedure that releases the frenum. Our office utilizes numbing medication and laser release of ties.
If left untreated, these ties can result in restrictions in movement that can cause significant difficulty with breastfeeding, and in some instances, other health problems like dental decay or spacing, speech difficulties, and digestive issues.A frenectomy is a procedure that releases the frenum. Our office utilizes numbing medication and laser release of ties.
Located near the heart of Bellingham, we are conveniently located to serve children across the state. Our state-of-the-art facilities reflect the level of care and provide a comfortable place for kids to master the dental experience. Tours are also available by calling our office. Located at the intersection of J and Holly Streets in Bellingham, there is ample parking in our parking lots.
We are here to partner with families to promote the dental health and well-being of your children, creating a relationship lasting into adulthood. After a complimentary benefit check, any traditional dental plan can be billed as a courtesy for you and your family. Any outstanding balance from our fees will be your responsibility.
Came here by referral due to LOTS of work needing to be done for my 5 y.o.-inclined to stay with this practice just because they are SO good with kids! We will have to use General Anesthesia-Dr and hygienist both gave me so much info, didn't push me into a decision one way or the other, and zero judgment :) Their goal, and mine, is to keep my kid loving the dentist (even if I can't relate, haha!).
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Kourtnei McQuaig
Nov 23, 2021
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Ashley Clark
Aug 10, 2021
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Jessica Howard
Jul 30, 2021
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Dr Sawyer was amazing! He did a great job at releasing my babies tongue and lip ties. Him and his assistants made me feel so at ease and like my baby was in good hands. It was a wonderful experience and I will recommend them to everyone I know who needs this done! He not only was professional and did a great job, but he spent time with us and really showed he cared about my baby and family!
Katie Ruddy DeOrio
Jul 08, 2021
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Amy Elizabeth
Mar 04, 2021
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Mar 02, 2021
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Feb 15, 2021
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