Tam and the staff are fantastic. Our daughter had some major dental work needed and the office kept her happy & relaxed. They come highly recommended!~ Chrystal Since our son is already in his late teens we where not sure about bringing him in, we where so pleasently surprised that we wish we could get serviced at Dr. Tam's.
Thank you SM Pediatric Dental Group.~ Ann Dr. Tam and his staff are so professional and love kids! I was willing to travel quite a distance away from Santa Maria to find a great pediatric dentist, but was referred to this office and am so happy I came.~ Jessica I have two special needs kids and they were very skilled with them.
Thank you SM Pediatric Dental Group.~ Ann Dr. Tam and his staff are so professional and love kids! I was willing to travel quite a distance away from Santa Maria to find a great pediatric dentist, but was referred to this office and am so happy I came.~ Jessica I have two special needs kids and they were very skilled with them.
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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.
Our entire dental team at Santa Maria Pediatric Dental Group & Orthodontics is dedicated to your child's health and helping maintain his or her beautiful smile for many years to come. When you visit our practice, you're not just another smile - you're family! Prevention is the most important aspect of your child's dental health.
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.
We are happy to assist you in obtaining the maximum benefit from your dental insurance plan. As a courtesy, we will file your dental insurance claim for you and accept assignment of payment. Some insurance companies recommend a pretreatment authorization for the dental treatment to be provided. We pride ourselves in keeping personal information private and secure (HIPAA).
Below are common questions and our answers about the best way to care for children's teeth. We recommend that you make an appointment to see the dentist as soon as your child gets their first tooth. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that children be seen by six months after their first tooth erupts, or at one year of age, whichever comes first.
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Leslie Martinez
Dec 08, 2021
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I took my son to Santa Maria Pediatric Dentistry approximately a month ago to have 2 teeth extracted. He has had a very difficult time with this procedure in the past. He had to have them out to get his braces on in the upcoming week. Dr. Cotrell was supportive when I wanted Cayden sedated for his comfort. He gave his recommendations and I was in complete agreement. He was able to schedule the procedure the following week. What I absolutely LOVED about this dentistry and it’s staff was the level of comfort and care for not only my child, but my concerns for him and the procedure. I was able to
Carmen Rodriguez
Nov 15, 2021
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Megan Guggia
Oct 21, 2021
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Diana Marin
Oct 18, 2021
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Hugo Moreno
Sep 19, 2021
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Ka Me
Jun 23, 2021
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I had a great experience! My daughter Kyla Has been traumatized in the past from pediatric dentist during her younger years.the dental assistant Vanessa was very patient & understanding with Kyla. Even the dentist was caring. Their main focus was making Kyla
Comfortable & able to trust going to the dentist again.
She let the assistant Vanessa clean her teeth with out fighting.
I definitely would suggest going here.
Comfortable & able to trust going to the dentist again.
She let the assistant Vanessa clean her teeth with out fighting.
I definitely would suggest going here.
Angie Weisz
Jun 03, 2021
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Dr. David Cottrell & Michaela were amazing. My son was super scared and they worked so well with him. I highly recommend this dental office.. Michaela was so gentle and easy with my son that was testing her.. Burt I then left the room and it all went well.. I love this office.. thank you guys once again.
Kristy Costello
Apr 01, 2021
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Mari and the dentist were fantastic with my 5 yo son. We’d had a bad experience from years ago at a different dentist, but Mari was magic with making my son feel at ease, trusting and appropriately distracting for his tooth extraction! I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my son, they hands down put their patients first and have managed to strike a balance with COVID safety and still establishing that trust and rapport with the children (which I think is huge). The dentist made sure I was updated throughout the process so I never felt stressed or worried about what was happening, and my son didn’t
