Top 10 Pediatric Dentists in Mesa Arizona

Top 10 Pediatric Dentists in Mesa Arizona

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

Reviewed July 15, 2026Ranking recomputed July 1, 20269 clinicsDr Maqsud Mallick, BDSHow we rank

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

At A Glance

  • Red Mountain Family Dental is the strongest overall starting point in Mesa if you want a dependable option for cosmetic dentistry.
  • Snow Family Dentistry - Family Dentist in Mesa, AZ has the deepest documented patient-feedback history on this page — useful when you want the most established track record before narrowing.
  • My Pediatric Dentist - Biological and Holistic is a stronger first look if weekend availability matters more than weekday convenience.

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9 clinics scored on this page

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Top Clinics in Mesa Proper

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1

Red Mountain Family Dental

4.9(663)·14 km from Mesa Downtown
93Smyleee

103, 1909, North Power Road, Mesa, Arizona

Closed · Opens Monday at 8 AM

Documented for cosmetic dentistry in Mesa, with children / pediatric dentistry on the service list and 18 procedures on file.

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<p>Red Mountain Family Dental is a general-dentistry practice on North Power Road in northeast Mesa, named after the Red Mountain landscape that anchors the area's geography. The office is set up as a long-term family-dental home — most patients are existing households on regular recall, and the team has the kind of multi-year continuity that comes from staying in one location rather than rotating through chain franchises. The clinic covers the full generalist scope so families can keep most of their care under one roof.</p> <p>Patients searching for a family dental practice in Mesa, a preventive and restorative dentist in Mesa, or a general dentist near them in Mesa can find a complete program here, including <strong>cleanings, tooth-colored fillings, crowns, bridges, and root canal therapy</strong>, plus basic extractions, gum-disease care, and routine pediatric cleanings on a family schedule. The practice handles dental emergencies for established patients without sending them to a separate urgent-care office.</p> <blockquote>If you live in northeast Mesa near Power Road, in the Red Mountain neighborhoods, or in the broader 85205 residential corridor and want a single dental practice for your kids, your own restorative needs, and your parents' work, this is the kind of one-stop family setup that fits.</blockquote> <p>Cost-wise, Red Mountain Family Dental runs as a typical mid-priced northeast Mesa general practice — most major insurance plans are accepted and treatment estimates are walked through before any work begins, so patients aren't left guessing about fees. For northeast Mesa families weighing where to anchor their long-term dental care, this clinic belongs on the shortlist alongside other established Power Road corridor generalists. New-patient intake typically fits into a first-cleaning slot within a couple of weeks, and the office handles coordinated household scheduling so multiple family members can stack their visits on the same trip rather than scattering across the week. Office hours typically include early-morning and end-of-day appointment slots, and emergency visits for established patients are typically fit in same-week rather than referred to separate urgent-care offices across the broader metro.</p>

Services:Children / Pediatric DentistryAffordable Dental CareComprehensive Dental CareCosmetic Dentistry+14 more
Offers Children / Pediatric DentistrySmyleee 93/1004.9★ · 663 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 663 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 93/100.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry · Smyleee 93/100 · 4.9★ · 663 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website18 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified May 4, 2026
2

Snow Family Dentistry - Family Dentist in Mesa, AZ

4.9(1.1k)·9.5 km from Mesa Downtown
90Smyleee

4420, East Baseline Road, Mesa, Arizona

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM

Cosmetic Dentistry focus in Mesa, with children / pediatric dentistry listed among 19 documented services.

More about children / pediatric dentistry at this clinic

The office is set up for the kind of multi-decade relationships that come from being the dental home for a household — kids, parents, grandparents — through cleanings, fillings, and the eventual crown and bridge work that comes with age.

Services:Children / Pediatric DentistryAffordable Dental CareComprehensive Dental CareCosmetic Dentistry+15 more
Offers Children / Pediatric DentistrySmyleee 90/1004.9★ · 1.1k reviews
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 1,065 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 90/100.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry · Smyleee 90/100 · 4.9★ · 1.1k reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website19 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified May 4, 2026
3
90Smyleee

STE 2, 560, North Stapley Drive, Mesa, Arizona

Closed · Opens Monday at 7:30 AM

Mesa clinic with a cosmetic dentistry specialty — Children / Pediatric Dentistry is on file among 19 procedures.

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<p>Hentges Dental, formerly Christensen Family Dentistry, is a general-dentistry practice on North Stapley Drive in north Mesa. The practice changed names as ownership transitioned but kept the same patient charts and recall schedule, which matters for households who've been with the office for years and are concerned about continuity through a name change. The office handles routine and restorative care for north Mesa households on a long-term basis — cleanings, exams, fillings, crowns, root canals, basic extractions, and gum care.</p> <p>Patients searching for a long-time family dentist in Mesa, AZ, affordable family dental care in Mesa, or general dentistry in Mesa, AZ can find a complete generalist program here, including <strong>cleanings, tooth-colored fillings, crowns, bridges, and root canal therapy</strong>, alongside basic extractions, gum-disease treatment, and pediatric exams. Teeth whitening is available for cosmetic touch-ups, and the post-name-change continuity preserves the long-term patient history.</p> <blockquote>If you were a Christensen Family Dentistry patient, the practice is the same office under new ownership — your chart, your recall schedule, and your insurance relationship carry over without re-intake.</blockquote> <p>Pricing here runs in the standard range for an established north Mesa general practice — most major insurance plans are accepted, written treatment estimates are provided before any procedure begins, and the office leans toward conservative care rather than aggressive upsell. For north Mesa families anchoring their dental care across the ownership transition, this practice belongs on the shortlist of established Stapley Drive generalists. New-patient intake typically fits into a first-cleaning slot within a couple of weeks, and the office handles coordinated household scheduling so multiple family members can stack their visits on the same trip rather than scattering across the week. Office hours typically include early-morning and end-of-day appointment slots, and emergency visits for established patients are typically fit in same-week rather than referred to separate urgent-care offices across the broader metro. New patients can usually be fit into a first-cleaning visit within a couple of weeks rather than long backlogs, and the office is set up for direct insurance billing rather than reimbursement-only paperwork.</p>

Services:Children / Pediatric DentistryAffordable Dental CareComprehensive Dental CareCosmetic Dentistry+15 more
Offers Children / Pediatric DentistrySmyleee 90/1004.9★ · 631 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 631 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 90/100.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry · Smyleee 90/100 · 4.9★ · 631 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website19 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified May 4, 2026
4

Family Dentistry LLC

4.7(969)·4.5 km from Mesa Downtown
90Smyleee

Suite 110, 1830, South Alma School Road, Dobson Ranch, Mesa, Arizona

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM

Invisalign is the documented focus in Mesa; Children / Pediatric Dentistry sits within 17 services on profile.

More about children / pediatric dentistry at this clinic

The practice handles first appointments for young children, monitors eruption sequences, applies sealants on first and second permanent molars, and manages early orthodontic intervention through to Invisalign for adults.

Services:Children / Pediatric DentistryCosmetic DentistryCrowns & BridgesDental Bonding+13 more
Offers Children / Pediatric DentistrySmyleee 90/1004.7★ · 969 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry, 4.7★ Google rating across 969 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 90/100.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry · Smyleee 90/100 · 4.7★ · 969 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published17 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 8, 2026
5

East Valley Dental Professionals

4.9(198)·6.2 km from Mesa Downtown
92Smyleee

STE 12, 2058, South Dobson Road, Dobson Ranch, Mesa, Arizona

Closed · Opens Monday at 6:30 AM

Profile in Mesa flags pediatric dentistry; lists Children / Pediatric Dentistry alongside 20 other documented services.

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<p>East Valley Dental Professionals is located in suite 12 at 2058 South Dobson Road, placing it in Mesa's Dobson Ranch area — a planned community in southeast Mesa near the Dobson Road and Warner Road intersection. The South Dobson Road address is accessible from the US-60 Superstition Freeway, making the practice convenient for patients from the broader East Valley including Gilbert, Chandler, and southern Tempe as well as the Dobson Ranch and surrounding Mesa subdivisions.</p> <p>Insurance coordination is explicitly prioritised at this address — the practice works with multiple dental insurance plans and has structured its treatment planning process to help patients manage costs across benefit periods. For East Valley families managing dental coverage through employer benefits, this is a practical clinical and administrative advantage: familiarity with benefit structures reduces the surprise of unexpected cost at treatment time and allows multi-phase plans to be structured around annual maximums.</p> <p>The service scope is broad enough to serve as a genuine dental home rather than a referral-dependent practice. Endodontics — root canal therapy and endodontic retreatment — is handled in-house, removing the need for a specialist referral for most root canal cases. Orthodontic care in both braces and Invisalign formats is available, covering the clinical range from complex adolescent fixed cases through adult mild-to-moderate aligner work. Sedation dentistry for anxious patients or complex appointment consolidation rounds out the access options.</p> <p>Paediatric dentistry alongside adult general care makes this a practice that serves households with children at multiple ages — from first dental appointments and sealant applications through adult restorative needs — at a single address. Dental sealants are a high-value preventive intervention for first and second permanent molars, where the deep occlusal fissure anatomy traps food and plaque in areas where a toothbrush cannot reliably reach.</p> <p>Dental implants, dentures, and conventional prosthetics cover the tooth replacement options. Bruxism treatment — occlusal appliance fabrication for patients who grind — addresses one of the more common presentations in adult general dentistry in the East Valley demographic, where nocturnal bruxism is prevalent and often goes undiagnosed until significant occlusal wear is evident on clinical examination or radiographs. For East Valley patients in the Dobson Ranch and south Chandler area looking for a general practice that manages insurance efficiently, provides endodontic and orthodontic care in-house, and serves patients from childhood through adulthood, South Dobson Road covers that household's full clinical range.</p>

Services:Children / Pediatric DentistryBracesBruxismComprehensive Dental Care+17 more
Offers Children / Pediatric DentistrySmyleee 92/1004.9★ · 198 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 198 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 92/100.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry · Smyleee 92/100 · 4.9★ · 198 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published21 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Apr 18, 2026
6

Desert Sun Pediatric Dentistry

5.0(746)·4.8 km from Mesa Downtown
60Smyleee

2040, East Brown Road, Mesa, Arizona

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 7 AM

Children / Pediatric Dentistry on this Mesa clinic's documented service list, with 1 services in total.

Services:Children / Pediatric Dentistry
Offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry5.0★ · 746 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry and 5.0★ Google rating across 746 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry · 5.0★ · 746 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 15, 2026
7

Sun Valley Pediatric Dentistry - Mesa

4.7(834)·11 km from Mesa Downtown
58Smyleee

Ste 206, 1220, South Higley Road, Mesa, Arizona

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 7 AM

Children / Pediatric Dentistry on this Mesa clinic's documented service list, with 1 services in total.

Services:Children / Pediatric Dentistry
Offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry4.7★ · 834 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry and 4.7★ Google rating across 834 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry · 4.7★ · 834 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 15, 2026
8

Amazing Kidz Pediatric Dentistry

4.6(329)·7.6 km from Mesa Downtown
55Smyleee

102, 3549, East Brown Road, The Groves, Mesa, Arizona

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 7 AM

Children / Pediatric Dentistry on this Mesa clinic's documented service list, with 1 services in total.

Services:Children / Pediatric Dentistry
Offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry4.6★ · 329 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry and 4.6★ Google rating across 329 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry · 4.6★ · 329 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 15, 2026
9

My Pediatric Dentist - Biological and Holistic

5.0(61)·11 km from Mesa Downtown
56Smyleee

5215, East Southern Avenue, Mesa, Arizona

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 7 AM

Children / Pediatric Dentistry anchors this Mesa clinic's profile, alongside Children / Pediatric Dentistry and Holistic Dentistry across 2 services.

Services:Children / Pediatric DentistryHolistic Dentistry
Offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry
Why this ranks
Best forChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Children / Pediatric Dentistry and 61 verified Google reviews.
Stands outOffers Children / Pediatric Dentistry
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 10, 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
1Red Mountain Family Dental934.9(663)
2Snow Family Dentistry - Family Dentist in Mesa, AZ904.9(1,065)
3Hentges Dental (formerly Christensen Family Dentistry)904.9(631)
4Family Dentistry LLC904.7(969)
5East Valley Dental Professionals924.9(198)
6Desert Sun Pediatric Dentistry605.0(746)
7Sun Valley Pediatric Dentistry - Mesa584.7(834)
8Amazing Kidz Pediatric Dentistry554.6(329)
9My Pediatric Dentist - Biological and Holistic565.0(61)

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 Mesa - Arizona

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

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How to Choose a Dentist in Mesa - Arizona

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

Pediatric dental specialists in Mesa — board-certified diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry — serve the largest pediatric patient pool in the East Valley: a city with one of Arizona's youngest median ages, a large LDS family demographic that begins dental care earlier than the national average, and a growing Hispanic community with specific early childhood caries patterns that require a pediatric specialty's case management depth. A.T. Still University's dental school in Mesa provides the specialist clinical training environment from which several of the city's best pediatric dentists have emerged. The scope difference between an ABPD specialist and a general dentist who sees children matters most for the special-needs patient, the deep anxious pediatric case, and the child requiring sedation or hospital dentistry for comprehensive restorative care.

Smyleee evaluated Mesa pediatric dental specialists on ABPD board certification or residency training, special needs and anxious-patient management capability, AHCCCS and CHIP billing coverage, sedation dentistry access, and clinical outcome consistency across the full pediatric complexity range. These ten Mesa practices are the pediatric dentists whose specialist training and patient management experience the data confirmed as the most reliable in the East Valley's largest pediatric dental market.

Medically reviewed by

Dr Maqsud MallickBDS

Frequently Asked Questions

5 questions answered by our editorial team

The cost of pediatric dentistry in Mesa depends on the specific treatment, materials, and your insurance coverage. Use the price guide on this page as a benchmark and confirm exact fees with the clinic before booking.
Smyleee ranks Mesa 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 Mesa 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 Arizona dental license confirmed.
  • Patient review volume checked — minimum verified patient reviews with strong average rating.
  • Local presence confirmed — verified physical practice in Mesa.
  • Technology & equipment assessed — modern dental technology evaluated.
  • Transparent pricing reviewed — clear communication of costs and insurance.

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: 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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