Best for families who want one children's dentist from baby teeth to young adulthood, with sedation if needed.

Sedation & Anesthesia
Women-OwnedLocally-OwnedBilingualSpecial Needs
IndoorBy appointmentYear-round
(817) 481-3737
rbajajdds@gmail.com
480 W Southlake Blvd Ste #132, Southlake, TX 76092
Mon · 9AM – 5PM
Monday9AM – 5PM
Tuesday9AM – 5PM
Wednesday9AM – 5PM
Thursday7AM – 3PM
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
No fees are posted on the practice's website. It is a PPO provider and accepts both in-network and out-of-network dental plans; the office verifies your child's coverage, explains the benefits and files claims for you. Payment plans are available through CareCredit, and bills can be paid online.

No fees are posted on the practice's website. It is a PPO provider and accepts both in-network and out-of-network dental plans; the office verifies your child's coverage, explains the benefits and files claims for you. Payment plans are available through CareCredit, and bills can be paid online.

Our take

Dentistry 4 Children is a single-dentist practice, and the dentist who opened it in Southlake, Dr. Rohini Bajaj, is still the one doing the work. Kids call her Dr. Ro. The office sees infants through young adults, so a family can stay with one dentist from the first tooth onward, and the practice is well-reviewed by a large number of families.

The strongest practical reason to choose it is the range of sedation on offer. Alongside nitrous oxide, the practice lists oral conscious sedation, IV sedation in the office, and general anesthesia in a hospital for a child who needs extensive work or can't get through treatment awake. For a child who has had a rough time in the chair, or who needs a lot done at once, that matters more than any waiting-room perk. Families of children with special needs are asked to share medical history and sensory preferences when they book, and the office will set aside a longer visit.

Day to day it is a low-key office: a play area with books and toys, a front desk that advertises Hablamos Español, and a dentist who, by the practice's own account, makes sure parents know what is being done and why.

Local Tips

The office is a suite on W Southlake Blvd by Bicentennial Park. There's no online scheduler: you book by calling or by sending a message through the site's contact form.

  • Do the paperwork at home. New patient forms can be filled out before the visit; doing them in the office means arriving 10 to 15 minutes early. Bring the insurance card, and have any X-rays from a previous dentist sent over ahead of time.
  • Mornings for the little ones. The practice suggests booking young children in the morning, when they're fresher, and older kids in the afternoon or after school.
  • A tour first is fine. A nervous child can visit the office and meet the staff before the first appointment, and can bring a favorite toy or blanket on the day.
  • Plan the rest of the day around treatment. Most kids go back to school after nitrous. After oral conscious sedation, or after an extraction, the practice recommends keeping them home to rest.
Credentials

Dr. Rohini Bajaj, DDS ("Dr. Ro"), founded Dentistry 4 Children in Southlake in November 2004, and the practice operates as Dr. Rohini Bajaj, DDS, PA. She completed her undergraduate degree at Washington University in St. Louis with a double major in Spanish and Biology, and earned her DDS at Oklahoma University College of Dentistry in 2002. She then completed a one-year residency at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, gaining experience with medically compromised patients and hospital dentistry, followed by a year-long pediatric fellowship at Children's Medical Center of Dallas. The team includes Office Manager Charla Kennedy, with the practice since 2007, and hygienists Kadie Davenport, who studied dental hygiene at Texas Woman's University, and Robin Tomlinson, a graduate of the dental hygiene program at Tarrant County College.

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