At Capital District Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Jason Decker, Dr. Nancy Cavotta and Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth's pediatric dental team consists of highly-trained and experienced individuals that complete CPR and OSHA certifications annually. Our compassionate team has the confidence and skill necessary to treat children of all developmental stages and special needs. Our team is dedicated to assure that your child has the best dental experience possible. We understand special circumstances that families with very young, anxious or special needs children face at the dental office. We are a team, working together for your family’s positive dental experience.
Here are more reasons why Capital District Pediatric Dentistry is a great place for you and your child:
Board Certified Pediatric Dentists
Dr. Jason and Dr. Nancy are Board Certified Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Jennifer is Board Eligible.
Specialized Training
Each of our doctors has completed at least 2 years of specialized training in dentistry for infants, children and adolescents. They have studied child development, child psychology, children with special health care needs, behavior management and growth and development. Our mission is to educate our patient families and provide the tools necessary to obtain a lifetime of healthy smiles.
Highly-trained, Friendly Team
Each of our team members has been carefully selected and highly trained in order to assist knowlegeably with clinical procedures in a non-threatening, approachable manner. Our mission is that every experience with our team, from the first to the last leaves our patient-families leaving with a smile.
Laser Dentistry
Lasers are the future of Dentistry. With our committment to provide high-tech dentistry , Dr. Jason and Dr. Nancy have been certified by the NASH Institute for Laser Dentistry. This extra training allows them to perform procedures with a variety of lasers. Lasers are beams of light energy that can remove soft and hard tissues, like gingiva (gums) and teeth or bone. For some dental procedures, a Laser can replace the drill or scalpel. Ask our doctors about Laser procedures performed at our office.
State-of-the-Art Facility
Our facility was completely renovated in 2005. The decor is both child and parent-friendly. Each of our 7 private treatment rooms are equipt with the TLC light/monitor system, which provdes fibre optic lights and 14 inch flat screen televisions directly over the patient's dental chair. Our patients sit back, relax and watch a variety of kid-friendly cable stations or a movie from our extensive video library. Our treatment rooms are ergonomically designed for families with multiple children, so each check-up appointment can be a family event that is fun, educational and friendly.
Fun, High-Tech Reception Area
Our office was newly re-designed and renovated with you and your child's needs in mind. We have seperate, but open child and adult waiting areas. The children's area provides wall mounted touch screen computer games for toddlers to teens, wall-mounted video games, an interactive toddler area, books and flat screen televisions with kid-friendly programing. Our adult reception area provides free WiFi and flat screen television with gentle adult programing.
Sedation Dentistry
Please see Sedation Dentistry under the Dental Information menu.
No Cavity Contest
We encourage healthy habits and healthy smiles. If your child has a cavity-free check-up, he/she will receive a ticket to enter our No Cavity Contest. Patients have a chance to win gift certificates for Toys R Us, Target, Chuck-E-Cheese, I-Tunes, Movie Tickets and much more. Each month we draw four lucky winners.
A+ Club
With the same spirit as our No-Cavity Club, we encourage excellent brushing and flossing with a chance to win gift certificates and movie tickets. To become a member of the A+ Club, our patients need to demonstrate excellent brushing (2-3 times a day, with no visible plaque) and daily flossing. The A+ Club is an elite group of children on their way to remarkable dental health.
Coloring Contest
Each time your child has a check-up, he/she can enter our Coloring Contest for the month. They simply take the picture home, color/decorate it, and have their parent send it back to us. At the end of that month we will chose winners in three different age categories. Winners will receive 2 movie passes for their efforts.
Annual CPR / Medical Emergency Training
We are committed to providing safe, specialized dental care to our patients. That is why all members of our dental team receive yearly lectures and hands-on training in CPR and Medical Emergencies.
Annual OSHA Training
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Commitment to Quality Care
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