Welcome to Vacaville Pediatric Dentistry!
Dear parents, thank you so much for visiting our website. Please browse through our website and learn more about our office. We are privileged to serve children of Vacaville, Fairfield, Dixon, Winters and the surrounding areas. We are a family-run practice and treat all children as though they are our own. Our family-oriented practice is built on love for children and the desire to make them comfortable with dentistry. We hope to establish a life-long relationship of trust and confidence with you and your child. Part of our gentle approach includes creating a comfortable and fun environment for children.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help infants, children, adolescents and those with special needs achieve optimum oral health through excellent and compassionate dental care. We respect, appreciate, and acknowledge the trust each parent has placed in us as we care for their child.
We strive to achieve the best possible oral health through prevention first, and intervention second. Our office is committed to creating a fun, positive, welcoming environment where children and parents feel comfortable.Laser Dentistry - painless, needle free
Dr. Mai strives for the latest and the best dentistry that she could provide to her patients. (Ask Dr. Mai about the use of laser, the next time you and your child(ren) are in the office)
- Laser in most cases, there are no needles or any numbness, kids won’t chew their lips or tongue when they leave the office and can eat right away.
- The laser’s pinpoint accuracy allows the dentist to leave as much healthy tooth structure as possible when removing tooth decay.
- Soft tissue healing after laser surgery is faster than surgery done with traditional scalpel blades or with electro surgery.
- Due to the laser uses only light and water to cut, surgical sites heal very quickly and with minimal or no bleeding.
What can be done in the dental office with a laser?
- Laser dentistry results in the very conservative removal of decay resulting in minimally invasive procedures.
- Lasers are very efficient at gum re-contouring (gingivectomy) procedures especially during and after orthodontics (braces).
- Lasers are ideal for relieving a child who is tongue-tied where the tongue cannot move normally because it is held by too short of a fibrous cord of tissue to the floor of the mouth.
- Lasers can relieve painful canker sores with guaranteed accelerated healing
Meet Dr. Mai
Dr. Mai grew up in Northern California. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Davis. She went on to attain her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of California, San Francisco.
Dr. Mai chose to further pursue a specialty in pediatric dentistry because she enjoys working with and providing safe, comfortable treatment for children. She completed an additional two years of training at Children’s Hospital of Michigan… Read More
At what age should a child visit a dentist for the first time?
It is generally recommended that an infant be seen by a dentist by the age of 1 or within 6 months after his or her first tooth comes in.
What happens at the first dental visit?
The first dental visit is usually short and involves very little treatment. This visit gives your child an opportunity to meet the dentist in a non-threatening and friendly way.