For nervous kids & the parents booking for them

The dentist your kid actually wants to come back to.

A Brookside pediatric office built for brave first-timers and kids who've had a rough visit before. We move at your kid's pace, and we tell them everything before we do it.

Most new patients seen within a week · no referral needed
Pip the fox peeking over the screen 4.9 · 510 Google reviews We never hold them down A young patient laughing brave first visit ★
Our comfort promise

Built for nervous kids and nervous parents

Four things we promise out loud, on day one — so you know exactly what walking in feels like.

We move at your kid's pace

No rushing, no holding kids down. If they need a minute, they get a minute.

Tell-show-do

We tell them what’s next, show them the tool, then do it. Nothing is a surprise.

Sensory-friendly & special needs

Quiet mornings, fewer people in the room, headphones, social-story previews.

Honest pricing up front

Published starting ranges and a clear no-hidden-fees explainer before you book.

Pip the fox
Pip walks you through it

What the first visit looks like

1

Say hi to Pip

Your kid meets Pip the fox and gets the tour — chair, lights, the buttons that make it go up and down.

2

Count the teeth

We count teeth together and let your kid hold the little mirror. They’re in charge of the pace.

3

Tickle & polish

A gentle clean we call “tooth tickling.” They pick the flavor. We narrate the whole time.

4

Pick a prize

Brave work earns a trip to the treasure chest, and you leave with a plan we both agree on.

What families say

Loved by Brookside families

4.9
★★★★★
Based on 510 Google reviews
★★★★★ Google

Booked online on a Sunday night and my son was seen Tuesday. The whole team knew his name — and his comfort toy’s name — before we sat down.

Maya A.
2 weeks ago
★★★★★ Google

Dr. Priya explained every step to my daughter in words she actually understood. We walked out with a plan and zero tears.

Renée D.
1 month ago
★★★★★ Google

They sent a photo tour of the room before we came in. My son finished his first full cleaning ever, start to finish.

Jordan P.
1 month ago
★★★★★ Google

Honest about pricing, gentle with the kids, and somehow made a filling feel like no big deal.

Tasha W.
2 months ago
★★★★★ Google

We had a playground fall on a Friday and they found us a same-day spot. Calm, kind, and fast.

Devon M.
2 months ago
★★★★★ Google

Our 14-month-old’s first visit was all giggles. I’ve recommended them to every parent at daycare.

Chris B.
3 months ago
Board-certified Pediatric dentist (ABPD)
12 years Caring for KC kids
Children's Mercy Hospital affiliation
Sensory-ready Headphones, quiet AM
Brookside born Your neighbors on the Blvd

Let's make the dentist the easy part.

Book online in under a minute, or call and talk to a real person. Either way, we'll plan the visit around your kid.

If your kid needs a break, they get a break. We'll never hold them down or rush them through it.