Creating Healthy Smiles for Every Child
Welcome to MyCHN Silverlake, where your child’s dental health is our priority! You can expect welcoming, comfortable, high-quality care for kids of all ages.
Comprehensive Pediatric Dental Services
We offer a full range of pediatric dental services to keep your child’s smile healthy and bright:
- Preventative Care
- Routine Dental Cleanings
- Sealants
- Restorative Care
- Extractions
- Silver Diamond Fluoride
- Crowns
- Baby Root Canals
- Habit Appliances
- Space Maintainers
- Behavior Management Options
- Nitrous Oxide and Oral Sedation available for a more relaxed experience.
Meet Your Child's Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Moustafa Badawi
Dr. Moustafa Badawi
Dr. Badawi is a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist who received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. Passionate about oral health in the pediatric population, he decided to specialize in pediatric dentistry by completing two years of postgraduate training at the Houston Medical Center. He focuses on treating the dental needs of infants, children, and adolescents, including those with special needs.
Philosophy of Care
My philosophy of care is providing great oral health care to infants, children, adolescents, and special needs children.
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Private Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP Accepted
More About Sedation Dentistry
Moderate Sedation is recommended for anxious children and young teenagers with treatment needs. It is used to calm the patient and to reduce the anxiety or discomfort associated with dental treatment in the office setting.
Your child may start feeling drowsy, sleepy, and may even fall asleep but they will not lose consciousness. The goal is to provide a safe and comfortable experience for your child so they can enjoy coming to the dentist!
There are different medications/combinations that are used for safe administration of moderate/conscious sedation.
Dr. Badawi will assess each child independently and choose a medication that is well suited based on their systemic health and extent of treatment needs. Every child is unique and deserves to be treated as such!
- Notify our office of any change in the patient’s health and/or medical history.
- If your child is ill or has been sick in the past week contact us to see if it is necessary to reschedule the appointment.
- Notify the doctor of any drugs and/or medications that your child is currently taking.
- Dress your child accordingly as it can be cold in the treatment room
- comfortable clothes, warm blanket, favorite stuffed animal 🙂
- Your child should not have solid food or liquids after midnight the day before their scheduled treatment appointment.
- It is important to notify us if the patient has broken their fast. This is to ensure safety.
- The patient’s parent or legal guardian must remain at the office at all times during the procedure.
- Monitor the patient very closely throughout the day as they will be drowsy.
- Do not let your child participate in any strenuous activities, a nice rest day at home is strongly recommended.
- If the child wants to sleep, lay them on their side and make sure their chin is up and not tucked in their chest. Periodically check in on them.
- Make sure the patient is adequately hydrated to prevent dehydration.
- Clear liquids are recommended.
- Soft comfort foods are recommended for the first day. After the first day, you can increase the consistency of their meals.
- A light meal is strongly encouraged.
- Monitor the patient for any signs of cheek, lip, tongue biting or chewing as they will be numb from local anesthesia administration.