Suffolk Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics

Suffolk Pediatric dentistry and orthodontics is a well-established dental clinic with multiple locations across Suffolk County, New York. Founded by Dr. Stephen Gold in 1976, the practice has grown from a single office to several busy locations, including Port Jefferson Station, Wading River, Sayville, and Medford. The clinic's core mission is to provide exceptional, compassionate, and specialized dental and orthodontic care for children and adolescents. The practice employs a team of highly qualified pediatric dentists and orthodontists who are dedicated to creating a positive and anxiety-free experience for young patients. They achieve this by using child-friendly language, avoiding terms like "drill" and "needle," and offering sedation options like nitrous oxide (laughing gas) for nervous children. A unique aspect of their history is the "banana chair," a bright yellow dental chair that has been a comforting presence for over a million patient visits since the clinic's early days. Suffolk Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics offers a wide range of services, including preventive care such as oral evaluations, cleanings, fluoride treatments, and dental sealants. For more advanced needs, they provide restorative treatments like fillings, dental crowns, and pulp treatments. The clinic also has a strong focus on orthodontics, offering a variety of options including traditional braces, Invisalign, and early interceptive orthodontics to correct alignment issues as a child's jaw and teeth are still developing. They also specialize in providing care for children with special needs, with a trained staff and a commitment to individualized treatment plans. The clinic accepts most major insurance plans and offers financing through CareCredit.