Lots of treatment needed
Several cavities or extensive decay that would otherwise take many visits.
Free consultations · NYC & Rockland
Pediatric dental care under sedation, completed in one visit
Board-certified pediatric dentists and medical anesthesiologists complete your child's full treatment in a hospital or surgical center while your child sleeps comfortably.
- Free, no-obligation consultation
- You stay with your child until they fall asleep
- Home the same day
Board-certifiedmedical anesthesiologists
5,100+sedation cases completed
~30 mintypical recovery time
7 specialistspediatric dentists
Where treatment happens
Every procedure is performed in a hospital or accredited surgical-center operating room.
Before & after
Real results, completed in a single visit
Drag the slider to compare. Every case was treated by our pediatric dentists in a hospital or surgical-center operating room, with a board-certified anesthesiologist.
- Decay removed and teeth restored in one appointment
- Natural-looking white crowns and fillings
- Your child sleeps comfortably throughout
Treatments
Everything your child needs, in one visit
Instead of many difficult appointments in the dental chair, your child's full treatment plan is completed while they sleep.
White zirconia crowns
Tooth-colored crowns that protect decayed baby teeth and look natural.
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Stainless steel crowns
Durable silver crowns that save badly decayed baby molars.
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White fillings
Tooth-colored fillings that repair small and medium cavities.
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Space maintainers
Small appliances that hold space for adult teeth after early tooth loss.
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What treatment day looks like
Treatment1 visit
Everything done at once
Fillings, crowns and extractions are completed in a single session.
AnesthesiaMD-led
Board-certified anesthesiologists
Medical anesthesiologists experienced in pediatric dental cases monitor your child throughout.
Recovery~30 min
Home the same day
You get full post-op instructions, and most children are ready to leave within about 30 minutes.
- Step 1
Check in together
Meet the anesthesiologist and dental team at the facility.
- Step 2
Your child falls asleep
You stay with your child until they are asleep.
- Step 3
Treatment, all at once
The dentist completes the full plan while your child rests.
- Step 4
Wake up and go home
Your child wakes in recovery with you nearby, then heads home.
Is sedation right for your child?
For kids who need a little extra help
Young or anxious children
Toddlers and kids who can't yet sit still, or who've had a hard experience before.
Special health care needs
Children with autism, sensory sensitivities, medical conditions, or a strong gag reflex.
Special needs care →Our team
Pediatric specialists your child can trust
Every littleGRINS dentist completed specialty training in pediatric dentistry, with hospital-based care as a core part of their work.
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Dr. Liel GrinbaumBoard-certified; Richard C. Pugh Award recipient
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Dr. Elyse KerschnerBoard-certified; tongue- and lip-tie specialist
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Dr. Sam AbettanBoard-certified; residency faculty, Jamaica Hospital
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Dr. Nieku ManshadiBoard-certified; Boston University trained
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Dr. Madison OphaugHospital dentistry & special needs care
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Dr. Julia KimFormer chief resident; special needs care
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Dr. Na Won LeeSedation & general anesthesia trained
Locations
Four hospital and surgical-center locations
Treatment always happens in a hospital or surgical-center operating room, never a dental office chair.
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Common questions
What parents ask first
Straight answers about safety, fasting, and treatment day.
Where does treatment take place?
Always in a hospital or accredited surgical center: EMU Health in Queens, South Brooklyn Health in Brooklyn, Queens Surgical Center in Flushing, or Advanced Surgery Center in Pearl River, NY.
Who provides the anesthesia?
Board-certified medical anesthesiologists with extensive experience in pediatric dental cases.
How soon can my child go home?
After treatment, you'll receive full post-op instructions, and most children are ready to go home within about 30 minutes.