About us
About Ashby Park Pediatric
A parent sits in our waiting area with a one-year-old on her hip, unsure whether a first dental visit is really necessary yet. Beside her, a nine-year-old is asking whether the "tooth cleaning" will hurt, and a teenager is scrolling through his phone hoping nobody mentions flossing. All three of those children belong here. We see patients from the arrival of that very first tooth — around age one — all the way through young adulthood, and every one of those visits calls for a slightly different kind of patience. That range is what we plan our days around in Easley and Greenville, South Carolina.
We built our practice around a single decision: to care for children only. Being exclusively pediatric changes everything about how a day is structured. There are no adult appointments to work around, no treatment rooms that have to serve two very different kinds of patients. Our hygienist and our dentists spend all day, every day, speaking with kids and their parents, which means the vocabulary, the pacing, and the expectations are already tuned to a child who has never sat in a dental chair before.
That focus also shapes our philosophy, which leans heavily toward prevention and education. Cavities in children are largely preventable, and much of that prevention happens at home between appointments. So we spend real time explaining what we see — where plaque is collecting, which molars are hardest for a seven-year-old to reach, why a sealant makes sense on a newly erupted permanent tooth. When a child understands the reason behind brushing a certain way, the habit tends to stick better than when it's simply a rule handed down.
The most common question we hear is some version of "how will my child handle this?" Our answer starts with the fact that parents are welcome in the treatment room. You do not have to hand your child off at a door and wait. You can sit beside the chair, hear exactly what we're saying, and ask questions in the moment. For many families, that alone removes most of the worry.
From there, a typical visit moves slowly and predictably. We show instruments before we use them, explain each step in plain words, and check in often. A routine appointment usually includes an exam, a cleaning, cavity detection, and often fluoride treatment, with sealants recommended when the timing is right. If treatment is needed, we walk you through the options rather than deciding for you.
Here is what families can generally expect from us:
- Time to ask questions before anything begins, with a parent present in the room
- Clear explanations of findings, aimed at both you and your child
- A preventive plan built around your child's age, habits, and risk for cavities
- Options for comfort if your child is anxious, including nitrous oxide, oral sedation, and local and topical anesthesia
- Same-day help when we can offer it through our emergency dental appointments
Care for Anxious Children and Children With Special Healthcare Needs
Some children walk in curious and leave asking when they can return. Others arrive genuinely frightened, sometimes after a difficult experience elsewhere. We treat dental anxiety as a real clinical consideration rather than a behavior problem. Depending on the child and the procedure, we may use nitrous oxide, oral sedation, or local and topical anesthesia, and we discuss those choices with you ahead of time so nothing is a surprise.
We also welcome children with special healthcare needs, and we recognize that those appointments often require more time, more flexibility, and more listening. Tell us what works for your child — what sounds are difficult, what helps them feel settled, whether a shorter visit split into two is better than one long one. That information is genuinely useful to us, and we would rather adjust our approach than push through an appointment that isn't working.
Our Team and Our Specialty Partners
Our team includes a board-certified pediatric dentist, a general dentist, a dental hygienist, and a board-certified oral surgeon. Having oral surgery capability in-house matters for families, because it means procedures like simple extractions or other oral surgery needs can often be handled by people your child has already met. We also accept oral surgery patients without a referral.
When a child's care extends beyond what we provide directly, we work closely with Ashby Park Family Orthodontics and with Coastal Family Oral Surgery & Sedation. Those partnerships keep families from starting over with strangers and repeating the same history at every new office. Alongside preventive care, we offer fillings, crowns, composite bonding, root canal therapy on molars, sports mouth guards, and emergency care.
Serving Families Across Greenville, Easley, and Anderson
With offices in both Easley and Greenville, we care for families throughout the Upstate, including Anderson. Two locations make it easier to find an appointment that fits a school schedule or a workday, particularly when something urgent comes up.
We accept all major PPO insurance plans, Medicaid, and self-pay patients, and we file specialist claims for pediatric dentistry, oral surgery, and dental anesthesiology. HSA and FSA funds are welcome, flexible financing plans are available, and new patients can take advantage of our $99 New Patient Special. If you have questions about coverage before you book, please ask — we would rather sort that out early than leave you guessing.
Ready to Schedule Your Child's Visit?
Call our Easley or Greenville office to book an exam, cleaning, or same-day emergency appointment — we accept all major PPO plans, Medicaid, and self-pay, and new patients can start with our $99 New Patient Special.