Top 10 Pediatric Dentists in Jacksonville Florida

Top 10 Pediatric Dentists in Jacksonville Florida

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

Reviewed August 3, 2026Ranking recomputed August 1, 20268 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

  • Cochran, Soares, and Associates Pediatric Dentistry is the strongest overall starting point in Jacksonville if you want a dependable option for pediatric dentistry.
  • Smiling Kidds Dentistry has the deepest documented patient-feedback history on this page — useful when you want the most established track record before narrowing.

Quick Summary

8 clinics scored on this page

60.3

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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.

Pediatric Dentists Costs in Jacksonville, Florida (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
Space maintainer$200 – $500
Stainless steel crown$250 – $500

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

Prices verified Aug 3, 2026

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Top Clinics in Jacksonville Proper

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

1

Cochran, Soares, and Associates Pediatric Dentistry

4.9(904)·14 km from Jacksonville Downtown
60Smyleee

8355, Bayberry Road, Baymeadows Center, Jacksonville, Florida

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 7:30 AM

Documented for pediatric dentistry in Jacksonville, with children / pediatric dentistry on the service list and 2 procedures on file.

More about children / pediatric dentistry at this clinic

Cochran, Soares, and Associates Pediatric Dentistry is a dental practice on Bayberry Road in the Baymeadows Center area of Jacksonville, Florida. Pediatric dental care is built around treating children specifically — dentists with additional training in child development and behaviour management, and offices designed to make a first visit unintimidating. Digital X-rays are a routine part of dental care because they show what a visual exam alone cannot — decay forming between teeth, bone loss below the gumline, and how developing adult teeth are positioned in children. Children benefit from starting dental visits early, generally by their first birthday or within six months of the first tooth coming through, mainly so they become familiar with the setting before any treatment is actually needed. You can reach Cochran, Soares, and Associates Pediatric Dentistry through this page to ask a question, check current availability, or request an appointment.

Services:Children / Pediatric DentistryEmergency Dentistry
Offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry4.9★ · 904 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry and 4.9★ Google rating across 904 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry · 4.9★ · 904 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
2

Kids First Dentistry

4.7(696)·7.8 km from Jacksonville Downtown
58Smyleee

594, 4411, Roosevelt Boulevard, Lakeshore, Jacksonville, Florida

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM

Pediatric Dentistry focus in Jacksonville, with children / pediatric dentistry listed among 1 documented services.

More about children / pediatric dentistry at this clinic

Kids First Dentistry operates on Roosevelt Boulevard in the Lakeshore area of Jacksonville, Florida. Pediatric dental care is built around treating children specifically — dentists with additional training in child development and behaviour management, and offices designed to make a first visit unintimidating. Digital X-rays are a routine part of dental care because they show what a visual exam alone cannot — decay forming between teeth, bone loss below the gumline, and how developing adult teeth are positioned in children.

Services:Children / Pediatric Dentistry
Offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry4.7★ · 696 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry and 4.7★ Google rating across 696 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry · 4.7★ · 696 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
3

Weaver and Stratton Pediatric Dentistry- Atlantic

5.0(268)·18 km from Jacksonville Downtown
60Smyleee

12740, Atlantic Boulevard, Golden Glades/The Woods, Jacksonville, Florida

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 7:30 AM

Jacksonville clinic with a pediatric dentistry specialty — Children / Pediatric Dentistry is on file among 2 procedures.

More about children / pediatric dentistry at this clinic

Weaver and Stratton Pediatric Dentistry- Atlantic is a dental practice on Atlantic Boulevard in the Golden Glades/The Woods area of Jacksonville, Florida. Pediatric dental care is built around treating children specifically — dentists with additional training in child development and behaviour management, and offices designed to make a first visit unintimidating. Use this page to find contact information for Weaver and Stratton Pediatric Dentistry- Atlantic and to see its full range of services before getting in touch.

Services:Children / Pediatric DentistryEmergency Dentistry
Offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry5.0★ · 268 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry and 5.0★ Google rating across 268 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry · 5.0★ · 268 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
4

Smiling Kidds Dentistry

4.5(822)·8.4 km from Jacksonville Downtown
55Smyleee

Suite 200, 3615, Dupont Avenue, San Jose, Jacksonville, Florida

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 7:30 AM

Pediatric Dentistry is the documented focus in Jacksonville; Children / Pediatric Dentistry sits within 2 services on profile.

More about children / pediatric dentistry at this clinic

Pediatric dental care is built around treating children specifically — dentists with additional training in child development and behaviour management, and offices designed to make a first visit unintimidating. Digital X-rays are a routine part of dental care because they show what a visual exam alone cannot — decay forming between teeth, bone loss below the gumline, and how developing adult teeth are positioned in children. Children benefit from starting dental visits early, generally by their first birthday or within six months of the first tooth coming through, mainly so they become familiar with the setting before any treatment is actually needed.

Services:Children / Pediatric DentistryEmergency Dentistry
Offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry4.5★ · 822 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry and 4.5★ Google rating across 822 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry · 4.5★ · 822 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
5

River City Pediatric Dentistry

4.9(378)·15 km from Jacksonville Downtown
59Smyleee

3, 9857, Old Saint Augustine Road, Sunbeam, Jacksonville, Florida

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 7:30 AM

Profile in Jacksonville flags pediatric dentistry; lists Children / Pediatric Dentistry alongside 1 other documented services.

More about children / pediatric dentistry at this clinic

River City Pediatric Dentistry operates on Old Saint Augustine Road in the Sunbeam area of Jacksonville, Florida. Pediatric dental care is built around treating children specifically — dentists with additional training in child development and behaviour management, and offices designed to make a first visit unintimidating. Children benefit from starting dental visits early, generally by their first birthday or within six months of the first tooth coming through, mainly so they become familiar with the setting before any treatment is actually needed. Use this page to find contact information for River City Pediatric Dentistry and to see its full range of services before getting in touch.

Services:Children / Pediatric DentistryEmergency Dentistry
Offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry4.9★ · 378 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry and 4.9★ Google rating across 378 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry · 4.9★ · 378 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
6

Dr. Jila Mahajan, DDS

4.9(239)·7.8 km from Jacksonville Downtown
58Smyleee

594, 4411, Roosevelt Boulevard, Lakeshore, Jacksonville, Florida

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM

Jacksonville practice known for pediatric dentistry, with Children / Pediatric Dentistry among 1 documented procedures.

More about children / pediatric dentistry at this clinic

Pediatric dental care is built around treating children specifically — dentists with additional training in child development and behaviour management, and offices designed to make a first visit unintimidating. Digital X-rays are a routine part of dental care because they show what a visual exam alone cannot — decay forming between teeth, bone loss below the gumline, and how developing adult teeth are positioned in children.

Services:Children / Pediatric Dentistry
Offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry4.9★ · 239 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry and 4.9★ Google rating across 239 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry · 4.9★ · 239 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
7

Ivis Alvarez DMD, Safari of Smiles

4.7(263)·18 km from Jacksonville Downtown
54Smyleee

305, 7807, Baymeadows Road East, Deerwood, Jacksonville, Florida

Closing soon · 6 PM

Documented for pediatric dentistry in Jacksonville, with children / pediatric dentistry on the service list and 1 procedures on file.

More about children / pediatric dentistry at this clinic

Pediatric dental care is built around treating children specifically — dentists with additional training in child development and behaviour management, and offices designed to make a first visit unintimidating. Digital X-rays are a routine part of dental care because they show what a visual exam alone cannot — decay forming between teeth, bone loss below the gumline, and how developing adult teeth are positioned in children.

Services:Children / Pediatric Dentistry
Offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry4.7★ · 263 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry and 4.7★ Google rating across 263 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry · 4.7★ · 263 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
8

Economy Dentistry for Children

4.2(478)·12 km from Jacksonville Downtown
51Smyleee

31, 1680, Dunn Avenue, Highlands, Jacksonville, Florida

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 7:30 AM

Dental Implants focus in Jacksonville, with children / pediatric dentistry listed among 2 documented services.

More about children / pediatric dentistry at this clinic

Economy Dentistry for Children operates on Dunn Avenue in the Highlands area of Jacksonville, Florida. Pediatric dental care is built around treating children specifically — dentists with additional training in child development and behaviour management, and offices designed to make a first visit unintimidating. You can reach Economy Dentistry for Children through this page to ask a question, check current availability, or request an appointment.

Services:Children / Pediatric DentistryDental Implants
Offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry and 478 verified Google reviews.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 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
1Cochran, Soares, and Associates Pediatric Dentistry604.9(904)
2Kids First Dentistry584.7(696)
3Weaver and Stratton Pediatric Dentistry- Atlantic605.0(268)
4Smiling Kidds Dentistry554.5(822)
5River City Pediatric Dentistry594.9(378)
6Dr. Jila Mahajan, DDS584.9(239)
7Ivis Alvarez DMD, Safari of Smiles544.7(263)
8Economy Dentistry for Children514.2(478)

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 Jacksonville

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

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#11Bean Tree Pediatric DentistryJacksonville49.64.7★68View →
#12Dentistry 4 Children & Teens 2Jacksonville47.54.4★83View →

How to Choose a Dentist in Jacksonville

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 August 3, 2026Independently reviewed

Pediatric dental specialists in Jacksonville — ABPD board-certified or board-eligible Diplomates — serve a patient community that includes the Navy dependent children at NAS Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport, the diverse civilian pediatric patient population across Jacksonville's extensive Northside, Westside, Southside, and Arlington communities, and the Children's Medical Services-enrolled special needs patients who require the hospital dentistry under general anesthesia capability that the Wolfson Children's Hospital dental program provides. The Jacksonville ABPD specialist market is anchored by practices in the Southside and Mandarin corridors, and the specialists who maintain hospital dentistry privileges at Wolfson Children's or Baptist Medical Centre provide the access point for the severe early childhood caries and special needs cases that general dentists and general pediatric dentists cannot safely manage in an outpatient setting.

Smyleee evaluated Jacksonville pediatric dental specialists on ABPD board certification or residency training, hospital dentistry and general anesthesia case capability at a Jacksonville hospital system, special needs patient management scope, Tricare and Florida Medicaid billing, and clinical outcome consistency across the full pediatric dental complexity range including complex restorative and behavioral management cases. These ten Jacksonville practices are the pediatric dentists the data confirmed as delivering the most clinically comprehensive specialist pediatric care in Northeast Florida's largest dental market.

Medically reviewed by

Dr Maqsud MallickBDS

Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions answered by our editorial team

In Jacksonville, a child dental exam typically costs $50 – $150, based on Smyleee's August 2026 local price data. Actual cost varies by provider, materials, and case complexity.
A pulpotomy (baby root canal) in Jacksonville typically ranges $200 – $400 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A stainless steel crown in Jacksonville typically ranges $250 – $500 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A baby tooth extraction in Jacksonville typically ranges $100 – $250 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
Smyleee ranks Jacksonville 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 August 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 Jacksonville 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 Florida 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 Jacksonville 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%
Pediatric Dentists 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: August 3, 2026
  • Ranking last recomputed: August 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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