East Bench Pediatric Dentistry
Children-only dentistry a half mile east of Liberty Park, led by a board-certified specialist.
Smyleee Rating
Very Good
About East Bench Pediatric Dentistry
The name is literal. This practice sits at the foot of the east bench, at 1336 South 1100 East, about half a mile east of Liberty Park and within easy reach of Liberty Wells, Sugar House and the Westminster campus. It is a children-only office rather than a family practice that also happens to see kids, and the distinction shows up in the details: smaller instruments, shorter appointments, and a clinician trained to read a two-year-old's body language as clinical information. Dr. Debbie Graham took her DDS at UCLA in 1996, completed a pediatric dentistry residency and a master's in oral biology at Baylor College of Dentistry, has been in private practice since 1998, and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
A first appointment is paced to the child rather than to the schedule. For a preschooler that usually means a ride in the chair, a tooth count, a polish in a flavor they picked, fluoride varnish, and a conversation with you about what the enamel actually looks like: where early white-spot lesions are forming, which grooves would benefit from a sealant, and how the flossing is really going. For an older child with a filling to place, the practice offers sedation options and handles dental emergencies, so a chipped tooth from a scooter crash does not have to mean starting over at an unfamiliar office.
Hours are the main thing to plan around. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday run 8:30 to 5:00, and Wednesday is a half day ending at 1:00, so a family juggling two schools will want to stack siblings into one morning. The suite sits on a busy north-south neighborhood street rather than in a suburban medical park, which suits families already on the east side and makes less sense as a routine cleaning destination if you are driving up from Herriman or down from Davis County.
Continuity is much of the point of a children's specialist. Dr. Graham has practiced long enough to follow a patient from a first tooth through the mixed-dentition years, when the timing of a loose baby molar or a crowded incisor decides whether an orthodontic referral makes sense now or in two years. That kind of watchful waiting is easier when the same clinician has seen the same mouth annually since it held six teeth.
Dr. Debbie Graham's children-only practice on 1100 East, near Liberty Park and Sugar House. She trained at UCLA, completed a pediatric residency and an oral biology master's at Baylor College of Dentistry, and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. The office offers sedation options and sees dental emergencies, with full days Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and a Wednesday half day.
Clinic Details
Best Known For
Pediatric Dentistry, Sedation Dentistry, Preventive Cleanings
Business Hours
| Monday(Today) | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Frequently Asked Questions
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Location
Reviews
Smyleee Rating
Very Good
306 reviews
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Recent Reviews
Great dentist and assistants. I'm only docking a star for the inconvenience of no family restroom/diaper changing station. Amenities like these make a huge difference! A pediatric dentist should offer accommodations for diaper wearing children.
East Bench Pediatric Clinic is great! Dr. Debbie and her team are professional and very patient & kind with kids! The whole setting is super kids friendly and my daughter enjoys her visit every time!
Highly recommend East Bench! Dr. Debbie is incredible and so sweet and patient with my toddler. The rest of the staff is also helpful and kind and very responsive with texts and calls. All around wonderful experience here!
Well run dentist office. Appreciate the enthusiasm from all who work here. I really wish they didn’t have iPads in the waiting room and replaced them with something like building blocks that has more creative play and exploration (or coloring or cars or anything but electronics).
We absolutely love EBP! Dr. Debbie and her team are as kind and caring as they come. They run a stellar operation — every single person there is wonderful. I definitely didn’t have a dentist like Dr. Debbie growing up; if I had, my teeth and dental habits would’ve been so much better! We’re so grateful for East Bench Pediatric!
I cannot give Dr Debbie enough stars. They kindness, the patience and the care that she provides is simply top notch. We are so fortunate to have found her and this practice. There is just no way you will get the quality and level of care anywhere else. Thank you Dr Debbie for all you have done for us
We had a fantastic experience today! The clinic is incredibly kid-friendly, which immediately put my child at ease. The staff was patient and knew exactly how to talk to kids to keep them calm. My son enjoyed the visit and loved the little prize at the end. Highly recommend for any parents looking for a stress-free dental visit!
Dr. Debbie is amazing! I have never met a dentist who is so great at what she does and also so kind and wonderful with kids. She has also managed to bring together a team of people who reflect how great she is. My AuDHD 6 year old son had to have 4 teeth pulled and it would have been easy for him to get freaked out by the whole process but Debbie pulled off a miracle and made it so that it was no big deal for him. After my 3 year old’s first visit, she asked, “Can I go back tomorrow?” What kid asks to go back to the dentist?!? Give Dr. Debbie a try, you will be so happy you did!
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