Pediatric Dentistry of Central Florida is a dental practice that caters to kids, and you realize this the moment you pull into their lot. The first thing you're likely to see is the "Toothmobile," a jazzed-up, multi-colored, eye-poppin' Nissan Cube with the license plate "2THMOBL" —like a latter-day Partridge Family bus for a kids' dentist. This is what the "Tooth Fairy" drives to schools for educational and promotional visits.
Another sure sign that kids rule are the lightposts in front of the office. Drab gray utility poles have been transformed into colorful "totem poles." Years in the making, the poles are completely plastered with the colorful name tags the kids get when they check in. Just commonplace office stickers, they've become a tradition: young patients stick them on the pole when they leave the office.
The fact that kids developed their own "tradition" speaks volumes about their comfort level. It also attests to the office's experience—there are thousands of stickers on these posts—and announces th
at you are about to enter the "kingdom of kids." You surely are.
Specialty: children
Pediatric dentists take an additional two to three years of training to specialize in dentistry for kids, and they limit their practice to children. These dentists are the pediatricians of dentistry, the primary and specialty oral healthcare providers for infants, children and teens.
Despite being the oldest active pediatric practice in greater Orlando, Pediatric Dentistry of Central Florida practices the most up-to-date dentistry available. With the full range of treatment options in their hands, Dr. John W. Bishop and Dr. Carlos A. Bertot provide the specific dental treatment that meets each child's specific needs. And because they understand children and child psychology, they connect with them.
Their friendly approach eases the fear kids often have about going to the dentist. These dentists talk not just to the parents about dental care and treatment, but to the child as well, using easy-to-understand words and pictures. As that motivates the kids to take care of their own healthy smiles.
The practice also has treatments to make the child's experience more comfortable, such as nitrous oxide (laughing gas), sedation, and the latest digital x-ray technology. The experienced, friendly staff makes visits more comfortable for parents by helping with insurance claims. And the office has convenient hours, plus after-hours emergency care.
Dymanic dental duo
John W. Bishop, DDS, received his dental degree from the University of Tennessee, and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. He is on staff at Florida Hospital, and a member of the Central Florida Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Team, which treats children with facial deformities.
Carlos A. Bertot, DMD, received his dental degree from the University of Florida, then spent two years at the University of Kentucky to complete his specialty training in pediatric dentistry. In private practice in Maitland since 1994, he is a past president of the Florida Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the Florida Society of Dentistry for Children.
Also on the professional staff is an orthodontist and a board-certified anesthesiologist, as well as highly trained and kid-friendly dental assistants and office staff.
Kid-friendly—making kids comfortable about visiting the dentist—is what this special place for "kid dentistry" is about. "We work hard to provide the best care and the best experience possible," says Bertot. The reward? "Smiling children who look forward to visiting our office."
Pediatric Dentistry of Central Florida
1650 Maitland Ave., Maitland, 407.628.2286; pdcf.net.
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