About Pediatric Dental Specialists

Where Kids Are Dino-Mite!

At Pediatric Dental Specialists, everything we do is centered around children. From the moment your family walks through our doors, our goal is to create a positive experience that helps your child feel comfortable, confident and excited about caring for their smile.

Our practice provides evidence-based pediatric dental care in offices designed specifically with children’s well-being in mind. We believe every visit is an opportunity to build trust, encourage healthy habits and create positive memories that can last a lifetime. Whether your child is visiting for the first time, returning for routine care or beginning orthodontic treatment, our team is committed to providing care with excellence and compassion.

A Practice Designed for Growing Smiles

Children deserve an approach that is different from adult dentistry. That is why our team uses age-appropriate communication, positive reinforcement and child-friendly techniques to help every visit feel approachable.

Instead of overwhelming children with unfamiliar dental terminology, we explain procedures in ways they can understand. Our show-tell-do approach introduces each step before treatment begins, helping children feel more comfortable and involved throughout their visit.

Beyond clinical care, we have created an environment that is fun to visit. From our dinosaur-themed offices and Toy Tower to celebratory slushies after appointments, we work hard to make every child leave with a smile.

Pediatric Care Backed by Specialized Training

Pediatric dentists are the pediatricians of dentistry. Their education focuses on the oral health, growth and development of infants, children and adolescents, allowing them to care for smiles as they change through every stage of childhood.

Our team cares for children from infancy through adolescence, including children with special health needs. We also provide orthodontic evaluations during routine dental visits, making it easier to monitor your child’s developing bite and determine whether early orthodontic guidance may be beneficial.

Our Team

Our board-certified specialists and amazing team provide Dino-Mite pediatric dental care with excellence and care at every visit. Our practice brings together experienced pediatric dentists and a board-certified orthodontist who share one common goal: helping children feel safe, supported and confident during every visit.

Our doctors combine advanced specialty training with a genuine passion for working with children. Whether we are introducing a toddler to their first dental appointment or helping a teenager begin orthodontic treatment, we are committed to creating positive experiences through patience, education and compassionate care.

Four Convenient Locations Across the Kansas City Area

Leawood, Kansas

Our Leawood office proudly serves families from Leawood, Overland Park, Shawnee Mission, Lenexa, Prairie Village, Piper, Paola, Belton, Grandview, Raymore and Olathe.

North Kansas City, Missouri

Our North Kansas City office welcomes patients from Gladstone, North Kansas City, Riverside, Parkville, Platte City, Liberty, Leavenworth, Excelsior Springs and St. Joseph.

Country Club Plaza, Kansas City

Conveniently located near Country Club Plaza, this office serves families from the Plaza, Westwood Hills, Fairway, Mission Hills, Brookside and downtown Kansas City.

Lee’s Summit, Missouri

Our Lee’s Summit office cares for families from Lee’s Summit, Blue Springs, Independence, Grain Valley, Warrensburg, Raymore, Lone Jack, Odessa, Kansas City, Belton, Grandview and Raytown.

No matter which location you visit, you will receive the same child-focused approach, compassionate care and commitment to creating a positive dental experience.

Why Families Choose Pediatric Dental Specialists

Families choose Dino Kids because every aspect of our practice is designed around children. We combine evidence-based dentistry with a welcoming environment where children are encouraged, celebrated and treated with patience every step of the way.

Parents appreciate that we offer pediatric dentistry and orthodontic care within the same practice, making it easier to monitor their child’s smile as they grow. They also value our four convenient locations, child-friendly communication, insurance support and commitment to creating dental experiences that children can feel good about.

Supporting Families Beyond the Dental Chair

Great pediatric dentistry starts with education. We believe parents should feel informed and confident about their child’s oral health, which is why we provide guidance on infant oral care, cavity prevention, thumb sucking, orthodontic development and dental emergencies.

We work alongside families not just to treat teeth, but to help children develop healthy habits that support lifelong oral health.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide evidence-based pediatric dental care in an office designed with every child’s well-being as the priority. We strive to create positive experiences, build relationships founded on trust and deliver care that supports healthy smiles from infancy through adolescence.

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to help children build confidence in the dental setting while giving families the knowledge and support they need to care for growing smiles. Every appointment is a chance to make dentistry feel more familiar, more positive and more Dino-Mite.

Welcome to the Dino Kids Family

Whether you are preparing for your child’s first dental visit or searching for a pediatric dental home that can grow alongside your family, we are excited to welcome you. At Pediatric Dental Specialists, we are proud to help children throughout the Kansas City area discover that going to the dentist can be something to smile about.