Kent Island Pediatric Dentistry

Welcome to Kent Island Pediatric Dentistry!Our goal is to be a dental practice that your children look forward to visiting. Our Team is committed to providing every child with a positive experience while rendering excellence in oral health care. Kent Island Pediatric Dentistry is committed to providing our patients with dental care in a fun and comfortable setting. To us, going to the dentist is about more than having teeth cleaned or cavities filled. Dr. McGrath's experience in dentistry is coupled with genuine concern for her patients. We believe that a partnership between our office and our parents will encourage our patients to maintain an overall healthy and happy smile.We are pleased that you are interested in our practice and hope this website will help answer your questions and familiarize yourself with the office.Office Location Kent Island Pediatric Dentistry lane Building160 Sallitt Drive, Suite 106 Stevensville, MD 21666(410) 604-2211Hours: Monday: 8AM-5PMTuesday: 8AM-5PMWednesday: 8AM-5 PM Thursday: 8AM-5PMFriday: 8AM-1PM** **Not open every Friday. Dr. McGrath earned both her undergraduate and dental degrees from the University of Connecticut. In addition, she has a Masters Degree in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Dr. McGrath obtained her specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry from Yale New Haven Children's Hospital in conjunction with Yale University School of Medicine. There she received training treating children, patients with special needs, in sedation dentistry and hospital dentistry. Dr. McGrath is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.Dr McGrath has both worked and volunteered for organizations that promote access to dental care. Since 2007 she had worked in private practice in Annapolis, Maryland until leaving to open her new office.Dr. McGrath grew up in Mystic, Connecticut. She is married and has 2 lovely dogs Sunny and Jenny. She and her husband returned to the area in 2007, having loved the area while living here years before while John was in the Navy.Outside of work Dr. McGrath enjoys spending time with her family, playing tennis, golfing and running.What is a Pediatric Dentist? Pediatric dentistry is the specialty of dentistry that focuses on the oral health and unique needs of children. After completing a four-year dental school curriculum, two to three additional years of rigorous training in a hospital and university are required to become a pediatric dentist. This specialized program of study and hands-on experience prepares pediatric dentists to meet the unique needs of your infants, children and adolescents, including persons with special health care needs.Upon completion of specialty training, the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry certifies pediatric dentists based on high standards of excellence. Certification by the ABPD provides assurance to the public that a pediatric dentist has successfully completed accredited training and a rigorous voluntary examination process designed to continually validate the knowledge, skills, and experience required to deliver quality patient care to infants, children, adolescents and patients with special health care needs. Successful completion of the examination process permits one to be designated a Diplomat of the Board of Pediatric Dentistry.About Your First Visit Our practice, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommend that your child visit the dentist six months after the eruption of the first tooth or by the age of one. More than 1 in 4 children in the United States have cavities by the time they are 4 years old and establishing a Dental Home for your child will allow for appropriate preventive and routine oral health care.A child's first visit to the dentist should be enjoyable and positive. The more you and your child know about the first visit, the better you will feel.