A family practice for kids and grown-ups in Berryessa
Smyleee Rating
Rated
Childrens Dental Center and Big People, Too! is a Berryessa practice on North Capitol Avenue with a positioning that the name spells out directly: it's primarily a pediatric office, but accommodates parents and other adult family members in the same practice. For NE San Jose families in Berryessa, Penitencia Creek, and the broader 95132 / Sierra Road corridor, that combined-family-care model means a parent can book their own cleaning the same morning as their kid's checkup — saving a separate trip to a different dentist while keeping the whole family's dental records in one place across many years and the inevitable insurance changes that come with job changes.
The pediatric side covers the full kids' program: preventive cleanings starting from the first tooth, dental sealants on the molars, fluoride treatments tailored for kids at every developmental stage, fillings when cavities form, and pediatric emergency visits. The adult side handles the routine general dentistry that keeps parents from skipping their own checkups out of inconvenience — the family-care setup is what makes both sides work in practice, and it's the parent dental care that statistically suffers most when the practice doesn't accommodate adults too.
If you'd rather not coordinate between a pediatric dentist for your kid and a separate general dentist for yourself, a family-and-pediatric practice consolidates those visits into one office for the whole household across one shared morning or afternoon block.
For Berryessa families researching a kid-friendly dental clinic in San Jose, a dentist for toddlers and infants in San Jose, or simply the best child dentist in San Jose for nervous kids, this practice handles those needs while also offering the convenience of adult care for parents. Multi-generational practices like this one are a quietly underrated category for busy families managing many people's dental schedules at once across years of overlapping kid and adult appointment cycles that would otherwise require coordinating two separate offices.
A Berryessa family practice on North Capitol Avenue serving both children and adults — focused on pediatric dental care for kids while also accommodating parents and other family members in the same office.
Best Known For
Pediatric Dentistry, Sedation Dentistry, Emergency Dental Care, Preventive Cleanings, Dental Sealants
| Monday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday(Today) | 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Sedation options make longer or more involved procedures easier to sit through for nervous patients.
Children's dentistry at Childrens Dental Center and Big People, Too! delivers cleanings, exams, and cavity care in a way that suits young patients and builds healthy habits early.
Emergency dentistry handles urgent issues — severe pain, broken or knocked-out teeth, lost fillings — as quickly as the schedule allows.
Routine cleanings clear built-up plaque and tartar, supporting healthy gums and a brighter smile between checkups.
Sealants shield the grooved surfaces of molars from decay, a simple preventive step especially valuable for children.
Smyleee Rating
Rated
37 reviews
Smyleee Rating reflects verified profile signals, reviews, and overall care quality.
I recently visited Children’s Dental Center in San Jose off North Capitol with my son. Upon arrival, the office looked very clean and well-kept, and the front desk staff was friendly. The dental assistant who took my son’s X-rays was kind and very patient, which I appreciated. However, there were several things I didn’t agree with that made me decide not to return. I was told only one parent was allowed in the back with the child and that no parents are allowed in the room during treatment. While I understand every office has their own policies, as a parent of a young child, this just didn’t sit right with me and made me uncomfortable. Dr. Alvarez, who examined my son, seemed to rush through the appointment. When I tried to ask questions, his responses felt dismissive and often came off as smart remarks rather than helpful explanations. He only presented two treatment options: full sedation or a sealant that would slow down the decay — with no in-between or further discussion. Additionally, he repeatedly brought up my insurance and emphasized its limitations, implying that I would need to pay out of pocket for better care. The way this was communicated felt harsh and lacking compassion. Overall, I left the appointment feeling unheard and dissatisfied. I value clear communication and empathy when it comes to my child’s care, and unfortunately, I did not experience that here.
Doctor Helen she is great with children . She is very respectful to my children’s feelings and goes out of her to make them feel comfortable . Very clean and friendly office staff . Here she goes to get her crowns and fillings .
I don’t recommend Went there today, they don’t allow one parent inside while child is receiving any of their dental treatment, whether it’s cleaning only or any dental work If this is a kid’s dental why wouldn’t they allow dad or mom inside to keep the child calmed and more at ease? It makes me believe they are not trustworthy I can’t leave my 8 year old in there by herself ! Sad they don’t understand how hard it can be for certain children, specially autistic kids like my daughter! They showed no compassion or empathy at all I DO NOT RECOMMEND
Mimi is very attentive and friendly. She immediately figured out how to make my special needs son feel comfortable. My son would try to take off running other times at other dentists. I’m happy I found this place because my son actually let himself do an X-ray and cooperated with Mimi. Also front staff and doctors are friendly and patient.
Fantastic care for my son! They went above and beyond to give him the special care that he needed. Doctors were amazing at giving him the care he needed and keeping me informed all along thru the process 😊 Everyone who works here is friendly, kind, caring, and great at their job! From our very first call and thru the whole process we felt welcomed, happy, safe and cared for💙 Thank you so much to everyone there!! And we recommend them to anyone, even big people too😊
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