Guide to El Paso Pediatric Dentists

If you’re knee-deep into the teething phase, your mind is consumed with all things teeth and comfort. But did you know you should also be looking for pediatric dentists for your newly toothy baby? The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry suggests babies’ first dental visit be scheduled six months after their first teeth erupt or shortly after their first birthday.

From gummy smiles to toothy grins, we hope that this guide to El Paso Pediatric Dentists helps you find the perfect fit for your little one. This guide will provide you with kid-friendly options for offices that have a fun vibe, including games, climbers, cartoons, and much more to make the experience fun and comfortable.

Below are a few of our top picks followed by all the offices around town.

E.P. Dentistry 4 Kids is proud to have been recognized as the Best Kid-Friendly Dentist in El Paso for eight consecutive years! Our mission is to ensure exceptional oral health care for children from infancy through adolescence. We understand dental visits can be intimidating for kids, so we’ve designed our offices to be fun and comfortable, making each visit a positive experience. We value parental involvement and welcome parents to join their children during appointments, helping ease anxiety and fostering a supportive environment. With a compassionate approach, we are dedicated to helping your child maintain a healthy, happy smile. We can’t wait to meet your little one and make their dental visits a pleasant part of their routine!

Smile Center For Kids

Smile Center for Kids has two locations in town:

Edgemere Location

12801 B Edgemere Blvd, Suite 112
El Paso, TX 79938
Phone: 915-995-6365

Sunland Location

1050 Sunland Park Dr, Suite B200
El Paso, TX 79922
Phone: 915-975-3496

Both locations offer a variety of services, including early dental care, cleanings and check-ups, emergency dental care, frenectomies (lip/ tongue tie), dental sealants, special needs dentistry, sedation dentistry, orthodontics, and teeth whitening for children. Smile Center for Kids also offers Saturday appointments and online booking. The atmosphere is fun, colorful, and inviting for little ones. Their play areas include climbers, a book wall, and cartoons playing on the waiting room TVs. Not to mention, they can watch their favorite cartoons while getting their teeth cleaned too.

The Croc Doc

The Croc Doc is located at:

7878 Gateway Blvd East, Suite 101
El Paso, TX 79915

The Croc Doc specializes in pediatric dentistry, sedation dentistry, and special needs dentistry. They have created a kid-friendly environment to make all children feel comfortable during their visit. The toddler play area in the waiting room is a hit with the littles and helps them play their nerves away. This office also offers Saturday visits by appointment only.

Galaxia Dental

This unique dental office is located on the east side of town at:

1700 N. Zaragoza Rd, Suite 133
El Paso, TX 79936
Phone: 915-856-8888

Galaxia Dental is a space-themed office with a larger-than-life spaceship and astronaut hanging in the waiting room. They specialize in pediatric dentistry along and also offer adult dentistry. So the entire family can go for a teeth cleaning in a one-stop shop. They offer cleanings, fillings and crowns, extractions, and emergency care. They are also open until 7:00 pm on weeknights and from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturdays.

Texas Kids Dental

Texas Kids Dental has locations that span the El Paso region.

West Office 

7480 Remcon Circle
El Paso, TX 79912
Phone: 915-259-8026

Americas Office 

555 North Americas
El Paso, TX 79907
Phone: 915-858-6868

Joe Battle Office 

3650 Joe Battle Blvd
El Paso, TX 79938
Phone: 915-855-0948

Fabens Location

1018 E. Fabens Rd
Fabens, TX 79838
Phone: 915-764-0096

Horizon Location 

13468 Eastlake Blvd
El Paso, TX 79928
Phone: 915-852-5060

Texas Kids Dental offers a Texas-sized experience from a full-sized carrousel in the waiting room to patient rooms catered to making kids feel relaxed while having their teeth cleaned. Several of the locations are open nights until 9:00 pm, and all locations are open Saturdays for appointments. They specialize in pediatric dental care and offer services such as teeth cleaning, sedation dentistry, preventative and restorative dental care, and panoramic X-rays. They also offer orthodontics. This practice provides a gentle and fun environment to help kids have the best dental experience they can.

We hope that this guide will help you navigate your options and find the best dental experience and care for your little one. A fun and positive first dental exam will set them up for a healthy future!

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