Dr. Eddie is a trained pediatric dental specialist, dedicated to ensuring your child has their dental needs met with thoughtfulness and compassion. Tooth in Boots Pediatric Dentistry is excited to welcome you to our practice. Even at an early age, it is vital for your little ones to take care of their teeth and gums.
Dr. Eddie works with patients from infancy through the teenage years, including patients with special needs, to help establish a lifetime of dental health. We strive to create a positive experience for your child's visit to the dentist. We take pride in creating and maintaining beautiful and healthy smiles for our patients in an environment that is light hearted and fun.
Dr. Eddie works with patients from infancy through the teenage years, including patients with special needs, to help establish a lifetime of dental health. We strive to create a positive experience for your child's visit to the dentist. We take pride in creating and maintaining beautiful and healthy smiles for our patients in an environment that is light hearted and fun.
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We recognize that all of our young patients are unique and deserve to receive dental care that reflects their individual needs. Our experienced and talented dental team is committed to working with you and your child to create a comfortable, stress-free, and rewarding dental experience every time you visit our practice.
Tooth in Boots Pediatric Dentistry is dedicated to providing the highest quality dental care to children. We want your child to remember each dental visit as a fun and positive learning experience. The most rewarding part about pediatric dentistry is making a shy and anxious patient into a patient who is enthusiastic about coming to see us.
If you'd like to share some kind words and smiles, please ask our front desk staff for a comment card at your next appointment. We'd love to hear about your experience! First time at Tooth in Boots and I was not disappointed. This will definitely be our permanent dentist. Friendly staff, clean office, and what I like most is that Dr. Rugama took his time to explain things to us.
Our practice is committed to providing you and your family with safe, gentle, high-quality dental care. We understand that your child may feel anxious about visiting the dentist. We are sensitive to children's needs and it is our goal to make your child feel comfortable visiting our practice while providing the best care possible.
The cost of treatment may vary depending on your child's individual needs and treatment plan. We will discuss with you the cost of treatment and each of your available payment plan options before your child begins treatment, so that you can make the best choice for your child and your family. Your child's smile can last forever, and we want to make it as easy as possible to receive the best dental care whenever needed.
Reviews (25)
Anna Edgar
Dec 28, 2021
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Manuel Arenas
Dec 26, 2021
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Love love love Dr Rugama! My younger kids had gone to a different pediatric dentist in Houston and the difference in attention and care was immense. Dr Rugama goes out of his way to
Make your kids, especially young ones, feel comfortable & at ease. My little one still fought the brushing but it wasn’t a traumatic experience like it’d been at the other practice we’ve gone to. For the little bitty ones, they have a “playroom” that helps the kids get comfy and playing, then they actually go in there and do the necessary brushing in there with all the toys. No big scary chair or lights.
Make your kids, especially young ones, feel comfortable & at ease. My little one still fought the brushing but it wasn’t a traumatic experience like it’d been at the other practice we’ve gone to. For the little bitty ones, they have a “playroom” that helps the kids get comfy and playing, then they actually go in there and do the necessary brushing in there with all the toys. No big scary chair or lights.
Maddison Murski-Vilas
Dec 21, 2021
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Shubair
Dec 06, 2021
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Dr. Eddie Rugama is amazing and exactly what you would want for your child's dentist. He explains everything in detail, makes himself available for emergencies, and is great with kids. The staff is friendly and helpful, and their office is fun and clean. I highly recommend him to any parent looking for a pediatric dentist.
Nahid Hashemi
Nov 19, 2021
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Joseph Slusser
Oct 20, 2021
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Wonderful experience. Staff friendly, nice, and helpful. Dr. took time to show me and explain what he saw in the X-rays and answer all my questions. I didn’t feel rushed. The office itself is fun and inviting. I love that the chairs are in their own rooms like adult dentists and not a large open room. My daughter has anxiety and the busyness of other dentists overwhelms her. The staff and doctor Eddie did a wonderful job of making her feel comfortable and she complied with what they needed. Can’t say enough good things!
Reinalyn Alasaas
Sep 17, 2021
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Emily Golden
Sep 14, 2021
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Summer Thompson
Aug 18, 2021
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Jasmine R.
Feb 03, 2021
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Great staff! We switched to Tooth in Boots after being with Kidstown Dental ( which is also great) for 6 years. Dr. Rugama is amazing. Very patient and knowledgeable. He has a wonderful staff, all of which are very sweet and seem to love working with kids. I strongly recommend supporting this business.
Brooke Franklin
Nov 14, 2020
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Dr. Eddie and his staff are AMAZING!!! From the moment we walked in, we felt so welcome and the atmosphere is set up perfectly for kids to enjoy their dental experience. Our son needed to be put under anesthesia today and as a parent, I was very nervous for him. The staff took the time to explain everything in detail to us and allowed us in the… room with him all the way up until the procedure was about to start. We were updated on progress throughout the procedure and felt so at ease; couldn’t have asked for a better experience! 5 ⭐️ place that truly goes above and beyond
Jaqulyn D.
Apr 03, 2020
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Dr. Eddie and the staff are amazing! My youngest has some sensory issues and they were not bothered one bit and knew exactly how to work around it. They explained everything they were going to do, they were so knowledgeable about things like the MTHFR gene which most dentists do not. I will never take my children anywhere else!
Mykel H.
Jan 31, 2020
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This was my daughters first visit to a pediatric dentist and I'm glad we came!! The dental office was very friendly and takes extra good care of your little one. They have several toys and other sources of entertainment. My daughter didn't want to leave. Lol. Dr Rugama was amazing and he really took the time to explain what was going on. We will be back for her 6 months check up!
Verlincia P.
Jan 16, 2020
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I put on my workout clothes because I just knew it would be TRAGIC getting all of my kids in and out of the dentist without a knock down drag out, but to my surprise, the visit was painless and fast!
The game in the lobby helped to ease any apprehension the kids had.
Everyone was so nice and kind! Dr. Eddie is the GOAT. He is so patient and thorough.
Highly recommended pediatric dentist!
The game in the lobby helped to ease any apprehension the kids had.
Everyone was so nice and kind! Dr. Eddie is the GOAT. He is so patient and thorough.
Highly recommended pediatric dentist!
Kira Linville
Nov 09, 2019
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I am incredibly impressed with my experience today. I am big about reading reviews and was really nervous about where I chose to take my kids. From the moment I walked in everyone was so nice and welcoming. My 2 year old hates being in a doctors/dentist office setting and they really took their time with her and gained her trust before trying to look at her teeth. My son walked in not wanting to be there and left not wanting to leave. I 100% recommend Tooth in Boots to anyone with children looking for a new dentist.
Linsay McCauley Earle
Oct 13, 2019
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We’ve tried 2 other pediatric dentists in the area and the kids did not like them at all. In fact, the last dentist couldn’t even get them to open their mouths for a cleaning and sent us away. We decided to try Tooth in Boots and both kids absolutely loved it. They left saying “Mom, we will go back here”....success and so relieved!! The staff was super friendly and attentive. I think the kids just felt safe here and that’s huge. We will definitely keep coming back.
EzeandChika Onyema
Sep 27, 2019
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Loan Mai
Aug 08, 2019
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All of the staff was very nice and friendly. I like the appointment reminders and the fact that you could fill out the forms ahead of time on line. Dr. Eddie, was so kind and gentle with my very fearful 3 year old daughter, he didn't force anything and actually found an alternative to make her comfortable so he could exam and clean her teeth. She was actually a fan of the dentist after. Thank you!
Antonette Leones Ventura
Jul 20, 2019
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Best Pediatric Dental Clinic we’ve been to. Dr Eddie Rugama did an excellent job with our son, who has special needs, and terrible experiences from previous dentists. His staff is also very professional and… kind. They did everything to make our son comfortable during the visit, including playing his favorite movie, “Mama Mia!” We will never go anywhere else.
Takisa U.
Jul 09, 2019
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Lupe Medina
Jun 17, 2019
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Jacqueline Arlene Palacios
Jun 12, 2019
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Estrella Giraldo
Jun 12, 2019
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Chris D.
Feb 04, 2019
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I love this dentist. It's super cute. Clean. Organized. Extremely Kid friendly. They're Prompt. Friendly and professional. It's conveniently located near my house.
I was bracing myself for my 18 months old strong will and loud mouth to send the appointment downhill. She was too much in awe with checking out all the cool things and as fast as they worked, by time she realized it'd be the perfect time to fuss and stop the world. Dr. Eddie was pretty much done with the cleaning and exam.
I've been going to dentists twice a year with my little one, who is now 7 since he was
I was bracing myself for my 18 months old strong will and loud mouth to send the appointment downhill. She was too much in awe with checking out all the cool things and as fast as they worked, by time she realized it'd be the perfect time to fuss and stop the world. Dr. Eddie was pretty much done with the cleaning and exam.
I've been going to dentists twice a year with my little one, who is now 7 since he was
Kathryn C.
Jan 21, 2019
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My daughter is 6 years old and hasn't gotten a loose tooth. I spotted the office after getting my car washed. We stopped in to ask a few questions. From the moment we walked in the customer service was excellent. The facility is clean and beautiful. Kid friendly and gives off a calm welcoming experience. They were able to see my daughter. The doctor is kind, great with kids, and extremely informative. My daughter is very shy. She took right to the staff that created such an amazing experience for her. She got X-rays to see when the new teeth are coming in. Which they are "yay"!
