Top 10 Kids Dentist in Waukesha Wisconsin

Top 10 Kids Dentist in Waukesha Wisconsin

Compare Waukesha-area clinics on reviews, service fit, insurance, and booking convenience.

Reviewed July 15, 2026Ranking recomputed July 1, 20262 clinicsDr Maqsud Mallick, BDSHow we rank

Quick Answer

Which clinic looks strongest at a glance?

We prioritize local relevance, review strength, service breadth, access, price clarity, and patient experience signals.

At A Glance

  • Proven Dental - Dr. James Murphy is the strongest overall starting point in Waukesha if you want a dependable option for pediatric dentistry.
  • Complete Family Dentistry, East Broadway, Waukesha, WI, USA has the deepest documented patient-feedback history on this page — useful when you want the most established track record before narrowing.

Quick Summary

2 clinics scored on this page

50.7

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Smyleee Ratings are editorial signals based on reviews, quality of care, and patient feedback. Close scores should be treated as broadly comparable.

Kids Dentist Costs in Waukesha, Wisconsin (2026)

Approximate price ranges — may vary by provider and insurance plan

ProcedureTypical Cost
Child dental exam$50 – $150
Child dental cleaning$80 – $200
Fluoride treatment$25 – $75
Dental sealants (per tooth)$30 – $60
Baby tooth extraction$100 – $250
Pulpotomy (baby root canal)$200 – $400
Stainless steel crown$250 – $500
Space maintainer$200 – $500

Price ranges reflect typical Waukesha, Wisconsin pricing as of 2026. Actual costs vary by provider, complexity, and insurance coverage. Contact clinics directly for personalized quotes.

Prices verified Jul 15, 2026

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Top Clinics in Waukesha Proper

Only clinics physically located in Waukesha appear in this primary ranking.

1700 Coral Dr, Waukesha, WI 53186, USA, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Closed · Opens today at 8:30 AM

Documented for pediatric dentistry in Waukesha, with children / pediatric dentistry on the service list and 28 procedures on file.

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<p>Proven Dental is at 1700 Coral Drive in Waukesha, Wisconsin — on the Coral Drive corridor in central Waukesha, accessible from the surrounding Waukesha, Brookfield, and New Berlin communities. Dr. James Murphy leads this comprehensive family dental practice whose clinical scope covers not only the standard general and cosmetic range but also oral surgery, periodontal surgery, orthodontics, and cosmetic contouring.</p> <p>Cosmetic contouring is listed as a specific service — the selective removal of small amounts of enamel to reshape and refine the appearance of teeth without any bonding material, crown preparation, or veneer placement. Contouring can correct minor overlapping, rough edges, pointed canine tips, and asymmetric tooth lengths in cases where small enamel modifications produce a significant cosmetic improvement at minimal clinical intervention. At a Waukesha family dental practice, contouring offers a cost-effective and reversible cosmetic entry point before recommending more extensive bonding or veneer work.</p> <p>Periodontal surgery alongside oral surgery and endodontics positions this Coral Drive practice at the comprehensive surgical and tissue management end of general dental scope. Periodontal surgery covers the osseous surgery, flap procedures, and crown lengthening that advanced periodontal disease cases require beyond scaling and root planing. Oral surgery covers extractions, wisdom tooth removal, and alveolar procedures. The combination of these in-house capabilities reduces the specialist referral burden for Waukesha patients who need surgical dental care.</p> <p>Orthodontics and Invisalign cover the alignment range. Oral cancer screening is explicitly listed. TMJ/TMD treatment addresses the jaw dysfunction that presents in the Waukesha commuter professional demographic. Dental sealants for paediatric preventive care, smile makeovers, and sedation dentistry complete the preventive and cosmetic scope.</p> <p>For Waukesha, Brookfield, and New Berlin-adjacent patients on Coral Drive who want a family dental practice with cosmetic contouring, periodontal surgery, oral surgery, endodontics, and orthodontics under one roof, Dr. Murphy's 1700 Coral Drive address provides that combination.</p>

Services:Children / Pediatric DentistryComprehensive Dental CareCosmetic ContouringCosmetic Dentistry+24 more
Offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published28 services listed
TradeoffNo independent Google reviews yet — rating weight is lower
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 30, 2026

419 E Broadway, Waukesha, WI 53186, USA, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Closed · Opens today at 9 AM

Pediatric Dentistry focus in Waukesha, with children / pediatric dentistry listed among 16 documented services.

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<p>Complete Family Dentistry is at 419 East Broadway in Waukesha, Wisconsin — on the East Broadway corridor in central Waukesha, one of the Fox River Valley city's main commercial streets. Waukesha is the county seat of Waukesha County, the largest suburban county in the Milwaukee metropolitan area, and the East Broadway address serves the surrounding Waukesha residential communities and Waukesha County patient population.</p> <p>CAD/CAM dental restorations are listed alongside endodontics, periodontal surgery, and TMJ/TMD treatment — a clinical combination that positions this East Broadway practice well beyond a standard family dental office. CAD/CAM same-session crown delivery eliminates the conventional two-visit laboratory crown workflow. Endodontics in-house covers root canal treatment within the established patient relationship, avoiding the endodontic specialist referral that many Waukesha practices require. Periodontal surgery — osseous surgery, flap procedures, and crown lengthening for advanced periodontal disease — is a clinical capability that most general practices would refer to a periodontal specialist.</p> <p>TMJ/TMD treatment in a Waukesha family dental practice addresses the jaw joint and masticatory muscle dysfunction that presents across Waukesha County's professional demographic. The Milwaukee metro suburban population — characterised by long Interstate 94 commutes and the stress concentration of the greater Milwaukee business economy — produces a patient population with elevated nocturnal bruxism and jaw dysfunction presentations that an attentive general practice identifies and treats before significant restorative consequences develop.</p> <p>Gum disease treatment, Invisalign, and children's dentistry complete the household and cosmetic scope. Dental implants and crown and bridge restorations cover the prosthetic and restorative range. Tooth decay treatment and general dentistry provide the preventive and maintenance foundation.</p> <p>For Waukesha and Waukesha County patients on East Broadway who want a family dental practice with CAD/CAM, endodontics, periodontal surgery, and TMJ treatment at the heart of the Fox River Valley city, the 419 East Broadway address provides that combination.</p>

Services:Children / Pediatric DentistryCAD/CAM Dental RestorationsCosmetic DentistryCrowns & Bridges+12 more
Offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published16 services listed
TradeoffNo independent Google reviews yet — rating weight is lower
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 30, 2026

Side-by-Side Comparison

Hard signals for every children / pediatric dentistry provider on this list — no opinions, just verifiable data.

#ClinicSmyleeeGoogleWkndIns.Fin.Offers
Children / Pediatric Dentistry
1Proven Dental - Dr. James Murphy51
2Complete Family Dentistry, East Broadway, Waukesha, WI, USA51

Smyleee Rating bands: 90+ Outstanding · 84–89 Excellent · 71–83 Very Good · 61–70 Good · below 61 Rated.

Other Top Children / Pediatric Dentistry Clinics in Waukesha

3 additional providers ranked below the Top 10 using the same algorithm. Updated monthly.

#ClinicCitySmyleeeGoogleReviewsAction
#11Superior Dental Family & Cosmetic DentistryWaukesha41.1View →
#12Dental Associates WaukeshaWaukesha41.1View →
#13Hillcrest Family DentalWaukesha41.1View →

How to Choose a Dentist in Waukesha

Use the ranking as a starting point, then narrow the shortlist based on the kind of care you actually need.

If you want routine or family care

Prioritize review consistency, insurance friendliness, practical hours, and a broad general-dentistry service mix over marketing language alone.

If urgency matters

Confirm same-day capacity, after-hours guidance, and whether the clinic handles urgent restorative work in-house or refers out.

If affordability matters most

Compare financing signals, insurance notes, and the local cost guide. A higher-ranked clinic is not automatically the best value for your specific treatment.

Questions to ask before booking

  • Do you accept my insurance or offer payment plans?
  • Are you taking new patients right now?
  • Do you handle my treatment in-house?
  • What is the total expected cost before treatment starts?
EditorialUpdated July 15, 2026Independently reviewed

Children's dental care in Waukesha, Wisconsin serves a child patient community whose demographic character reflects the suburban Milwaukee county — predominantly commercially insured, with a growing Latino household presence in the Waukesha city proper whose children represent the subset of the paediatric dental market whose CHIP and BadgerCare Plus billing requirement distinguishes their access needs from the suburban professional family's PPO plan access. The Waukesha County community's proximity to Marquette University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee provides a training clinic referral option for the complex or cost-constrained paediatric case whose family can navigate the Milwaukee commute. The pediatric dental practice in the Waukesha community whose preventive protocol — fluoride varnish, sealant application, dietary counselling, and the first dental visit by age one recommendation — is consistently applied at every recall appointment regardless of the patient's insurance tier is the practice whose preventive approach distinguishes it from the practice whose protocol varies with the reimbursement rate.

Smyleee evaluated Waukesha children's dental practices on BadgerCare Plus billing for covered paediatric services, Spanish-language consultation capability for the Waukesha Latino family community, geographic distribution across Waukesha County, paediatric behaviour guidance philosophy, preventive protocol thoroughness across the full recall appointment scope, and parent-verified positive first dental visit consistency. These ten Waukesha kids' dental practices are the ones the data confirmed as most reliably delivering quality preventive dental care to the full demographic range of Waukesha County's growing child patient community.

Medically reviewed by

Dr Maqsud MallickBDS

Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions answered by our editorial team

In Waukesha, a child dental exam typically costs $50 – $150, based on Smyleee's July 2026 local price data. Actual cost varies by provider, materials, and case complexity.
A pulpotomy (baby root canal) in Waukesha typically ranges $200 – $400 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A stainless steel crown in Waukesha typically ranges $250 – $500 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A baby tooth extraction in Waukesha typically ranges $100 – $250 (July 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
Smyleee ranks Waukesha pediatric dentistry clinics on a weighted score: verified patient reviews (30%), clinical credentials and expertise (20%), technology and equipment (15%), accessibility (15%), pricing transparency (10%), and patient experience (10%). The list is recomputed from current data and independently reviewed by Dr Maqsud Mallick, BDS.
The ranking is recalculated on a rolling basis from current review and profile data and was last reviewed in July 2026. Clinics can move up or down as their underlying data changes.
Prioritise verified credentials and relevant training, modern equipment and sterilisation standards, a strong and recent review history, transparent pricing, and clear communication about treatment options. Confirm the clinic is taking new patients and offers pediatric dentistry before booking.
Many clinics in Waukesha accept major dental insurance and offer financing such as in-house payment plans or third-party options like CareCredit for larger treatments. Coverage and financing vary by practice — confirm your plan is accepted and ask about phased or monthly payment options before treatment begins.

How We Vet Each Clinic

Every clinic on this list passes our verification process

  • License & standing verified — active Wisconsin dental license confirmed with no disciplinary actions.
  • Patient review volume checked — minimum verified patient reviews across Google with a strong average rating.
  • Local presence confirmed — verified physical practice in the Waukesha metro area with established patient base.
  • Technology & equipment assessed — modern dental technology and sterilization standards evaluated.
  • Transparent pricing reviewed — clear communication of costs, financing options, and insurance acceptance.

How We Scored the Best Clinics

Our transparent ranking methodology

Verified patient reviews & outcomes30%
Kids Dentist expertise & credentials20%
Technology investment & modern equipment15%
Accessibility (hours, location, scheduling ease)15%
Transparent pricing & financing options10%
Patient experience & comfort measures10%

How This Page Was Reviewed

We want this page to help users choose confidently, not just scroll a list.

Editorial checks

  • Locality and city fit
  • Review strength and rating consistency
  • Services, hours, insurance, and profile completeness
  • Paid placements kept separate from organic rankings

Transparency

  • Content updated: July 15, 2026
  • Ranking last recomputed: July 1, 2026
  • Medical reviewer: Dr Maqsud Mallick, BDS
  • Clinic verification dates reflect the latest synced or modified profile timestamp
  • Organic rankings are algorithmic, sponsored rows are labeled
  • Clinics can move up or down when underlying data changes

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