Lafayette pediatric dentistry
Gentle dental care for children, from the first tooth through age 17.
Before you ask
Yes. Parents are welcome back for every visit, at every age, the whole time, and every treatment room has a parent chair beside the dental chair. The one exception is IV sedation: you stay until your child is asleep and we bring you back before they wake up. Teens 13 and up can choose to go back on their own, and we call you in for the talk at the end.
Read the parent-in-room policy →From the first tooth or first birthday, whichever comes first, through age 17. Patients with special needs can stay through age 21. Around 16 we start talking about moving on, and we help you pick a family dentist.
See ages and moving on →We stop. We never hold a child down for a checkup. We rebook in two weeks and try again.
See how first visits work →$145 self-pay for the exam, cleaning, fluoride and x-rays if needed. We file with most PPO dental plans and accept Louisiana Medicaid for children.
See insurance and costs →Take the pressure out of day one with a free meet-the-chair stop and a clear plan.
See the first visit →Small choices, a patient pace, and extra support for anxious children.
Explore calm options →From baby teeth to teen years, we are here for every stage and smile.
See the ages we care for →
A visit with no surprises
Before an appointment, your child can ride the chair up and down, meet Finn the fish puppet, and see that the room is a friendly place to be.
Meet FinnFree weekday visits from 3:00 to 4:00pm.
Count teethWe use child-friendly words and show what comes next.
Pick a polishChildren choose the flavor for their cleaning.
Choose a prizeA toothbrush and treasure tower send them home smiling.
From Pebblefin parents
“My son hid under the chair at his last dentist. Here he picked bubblegum polish and asked when he could come back.”
“I sat right next to her the whole time. Nobody asked me to leave, and that was all I needed.”
“When our daughter turned 17 they helped us pick a family dentist and had her x-rays sent before we even called.”
The little details matter
Less class missedThe first two appointments each morning are held for school-age children.
Parents stay closeEvery treatment room has a chair beside the dental chair.
Local and reachableIn Lafayette, with a dentist on call for patients after hours.
Care that changes with ageWe help teens move to a family dentist when the time is right.
Tell us what your child needs. We will take it from there.