Children’s Dentistry

Every child deserves dental care that feels safe, gentle, and completely free from stress. At Uxbridge Dental Specialists, our pediatric dental specialist and certified dental anaesthesiology team deliver comprehensive children’s dentistry for patients from the age of 2 and up, serving families across Uxbridge, Port Perry, Whitby, Ajax, Stouffville, and the surrounding communities of Durham Region and York Region.

Whether your child needs a routine checkup and cleaning, a more involved procedure, or dental treatment in a sleep dentistry setting, our specialist team is equipped to deliver it close to home, in a warm, welcoming environment designed to put children and parents at ease from the moment they arrive.

Children have unique perspectives and needs, and not every dental practice is equally equipped to meet them. At Uxbridge Dental Specialists, the combination of a specialist-trained pediatric dentist and two of only approximately 50 certified dental anaesthesiology specialists in all of Canada, means that every child who comes to our practice receives care that reflects the very highest standard available in Ontario, just a short drive from home.

Some children manage dental treatment delivered in a traditional manner very comfortably from their very first visit. Others need more time, more patience, a specialized clinical approach, or the support of sedation or general anaesthesia to receive their treatment safely and without distress. Whatever your child’s particular needs, our specialists and staff consistently approach every young patient with genuine compassion, deep experience, and individualized care.

We are proud to offer children’s dentistry, awake or asleep, at our Uxbridge office.

Choosing the right specialist for your child’s dental care is one of the most important decisions you make as a parent. At Uxbridge Dental Specialists, our pediatric dental specialist brings a level of training and experience that parents across Durham Region and York Region consistently tell us made all the difference.

Dr. Tiffany Elliott has gained extensive hands-on experience treating children with a wide range of medical needs and complexities. She completed a specialty training program in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Southern California. She has a unique understanding of children’s health and development at every stage.

For families in Uxbridge, Port Perry, Stouffville, Whitby, Ajax, and across Durham Region, this means your child has access to a pediatric dental specialist whose credentials and clinical experience reflect the very best available, just a short drive from home.

We provide a comprehensive range of pediatric dental services for children from the age of 2 and up, including:

Every treatment plan is developed collaboratively with parents and caregivers at the initial consultation, before any treatment takes place. This approach ensures that every family is fully informed, genuinely prepared, and confident in the plan before we proceed.

For children who experience significant dental anxiety, have special needs, are very young, or require more extensive treatment than a traditional appointment allows, sleep dentistry is often the most appropriate and compassionate solution. At Uxbridge Dental Specialists, this option is available at the highest level found anywhere in Ontario.

Two of our dentists hold certification as specialists in dental anaesthesiology, a designation held by only approximately 50 dentists in all of Canada. This rare qualification allows our anaesthesiologists to administer any level of anaesthesia, from mild sedation to complete general anaesthesia, customized to your child’s specific age, weight, medical history, and needs, and to adjust it in real time throughout the procedure.

Our youngest patients typically fall asleep gently by breathing an anaesthetic agent through a small flavoured mask, with no needles required at the outset. Once your child is fully and comfortably asleep, an appropriately small IV line is started and any additional monitors are quietly placed. Throughout the entire procedure and into the recovery period, your child’s vital signs including heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels, respirations, and temperature are continuously monitored by our dental anaesthesiologist and registered nurse.

Most children are ready to go home within 30 to 60 minutes of completing their procedure. Treatment plans that would otherwise require multiple appointments spread across months can often be completed in one carefully coordinated session, saving your family significant time and reducing the stress of repeated visits for a child who finds the experience difficult.

For more detailed information about sleep dentistry for children, including a step-by-step guide to the process and answers to the most common parent questions, visit our dedicated Sleep Dentistry for Children page.

Our Uxbridge practice is conveniently located just 17 minutes from Port Perry, 20 to 25 minutes from Stouffville, and a straightforward drive from Whitby, Ajax, and Pickering. For families across Durham Region and York Region who have assumed that specialist pediatric dental care requires a trip into the city, we want you to know that it does not. The level of care available at our Uxbridge practice genuinely reflects what you would expect from a leading urban specialist practice, close to home.

We welcome both referred and self-referred families. Whether your child’s dentist has recommended a pediatric specialist, or you are reaching out independently, we would be pleased to welcome you for a consultation.