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Your Child's Trusted Pediatric Dental Care Provider in Irvine & San Juan Capistrano
At Teddy Bear Dental, we are committed to delivering exceptional pediatric dental care with a focus on prevention, education, and personalized treatment. Our practice emphasizes thorough exams, preventative care, and advanced techniques to ensure optimal dental health for infants, children, and adolescents. We prioritize patient comfort through a welcoming environment, skilled clinicians, and adherence to the highest safety standards set by the ADA, OSHA, and CDC.Our team invests in continuous education to stay at the forefront of modern pediatric dentistry, offering services ranging from routine cleanings to emergency care. By fostering trust and individualized attention, we strive to make every visit a positive experience, helping children build lifelong healthy smiles.
Services
Pediatric Dentistry
Composite Fillings
Dental Sealants
Infant Oral Care
Dental Emergencies
Sedation Dentistry
Highlights and features
- We offer 24-hour emergency dental services for established patients
- Our team includes specialists in pediatric dentistry and dental anesthesiology
- We provide personalized care for children with special healthcare needs
- Our practice follows strict sterilization protocols recommended by ADA/OSHA/CDC
- We maintain continuous education to utilize the latest pediatric dental techniques
What people say
Comfortable with Dr. Kim
Staff remembered her
Great pedodontics team
Caring and fun environment
Handle difficult situations
Services
Pediatric Dentistry
Our pediatric dentistry services provide comprehensive oral healthcare for infants through adolescents. We specialize in age-appropriate treatment plans, behavior management, and early intervention for dental development issues. The practice offers routine checkups, cavity prevention, and specialized care for children with special healthcare needs.
Dental Emergencies
We provide urgent dental care for traumatic injuries and acute oral conditions. Our emergency services include treatment for knocked-out teeth, fractured jaws, severe toothaches, and dental trauma. Established patients receive priority access through our 24-hour emergency answering system for critical situations requiring immediate attention.
Sedation Dentistry
Our sedation dentistry options help anxious patients receive necessary treatment comfortably. Services range from nitrous oxide to general anesthesia administered by a board-certified dental anesthesiologist. This enables comprehensive care for children with special needs, extensive treatment requirements, or extreme dental fear in a safe, monitored environment.
Infant Oral Care
Early oral health services focus on preventive care for infants and toddlers. We provide teething guidance, cavity risk assessments, and developmental evaluations to establish proper dental hygiene habits. Our team educates parents on proper feeding practices and early detection of potential orthodontic concerns.
Dental Sealants
Protective dental sealants create barriers against decay on children's molars. This preventive treatment involves applying thin resin coatings to deep grooves in back teeth where food particles accumulate. The non-invasive procedure helps reduce cavity risk by up to 80% in permanent molars when applied shortly after eruption.
People
Dr. Ted Kim
Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Ted Kim earned his dental degree from Columbia University and completed specialized pediatric training. He holds memberships in multiple dental associations and focuses on creating positive dental experiences for children through compassionate, personalized care.
Dr. Jessica Tsai
Dental Anesthesiologist
Dr. Jessica Tsai specializes in dental anesthesiology with advanced training from Loma Linda University. Certified in multiple life support disciplines, she provides safe sedation options for complex cases, ensuring patient comfort during pediatric dental procedures.
Questions
Do you treat children with special needs?
Yes, our team has specialized training to care for children with developmental disabilities and complex medical conditions.
What sedation options are available?
We offer nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation, and general anesthesia administered by a board-certified dental anesthesiologist.
When should my child's first dental visit occur?
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends the first visit by age 1 or within six months of the first tooth erupting.
Is your emergency service available to new patients?
Our 24-hour emergency service is limited to established patients only for true dental emergencies requiring immediate care.
Do you accept dental insurance?
We accept most major insurance plans and will assist with filing claims for your pediatric dental care coverage.
Reviews (4)
Yuce M.
Nov 12, 2021
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I started my review in a hard way while we had a payment issue with the insurance. After contacting the clinic a couple of times, we received a call from Dr. Teddy and he clarified nicely. We received a full refund eventually. Thank you Kaori and Jenny too for your coordinations!
Chanel G.
Jul 02, 2020
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My boys having been seeing Dr. Teddy since their first dental visit and I must say Dr. Teddy is great! My son recently had to have a large cavity filled and we were so worried about him sitting comfortably through the procedure. Dr. Teddy was AMAZING with him. He treated him as if it were his own child comforting him every step of the way, keeping my sons mind busy and really keeping my sons nerves calm. I can't saying anything other than he is amazing.
Dead Girls
May 31, 2020
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Great dentist Dr Kim and his staff are you extremely friendly and very great at there job some of the nicest people you'll ever run into
Stephanie M.
Apr 14, 2020
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Dr Teddy is great with my daughter. He makes dental visits easy and my daughter has no fear. Thank you!
