Website: https://hillsboropediatricdentistry.com/
Hillsboro Pediatric Dentistry is a children’s dental practice located in Nashville, Tennessee, in the Hillsboro-Belmont neighborhood. The office focuses exclusively on pediatric care and presents a child-friendly environment intentionally designed to feel more like a home than a medical office. The practice describes itself as a mercury-free and BPA-free office and emphasizes a prevention-first philosophy throughout its care.
Services
The practice provides a full range of pediatric dental care. Checkup and hygiene appointments center on professional cleanings with an emphasis on family education and cavity prevention. Preventive dentistry includes twice-yearly cleanings, fluoride varnish treatments, dental sealants made with BPA-free resin, and customized mouthguards for sports.
The office also offers early interceptive orthodontics, providing early diagnosis and treatment of developmental and crowding problems using appliances or retainers. Restorative dentistry is limited to tooth-colored fillings, consistent with the practice’s mercury-free approach and use of BPA-free composite materials, and cosmetic dentistry is offered alongside restorative work.
For children who need additional support, the practice provides several sedation options. Nitrous oxide, described as a blend of oxygen and nitrous oxide delivered through a nasal mask, keeps a child conscious with reflexes intact. Conscious sedation uses oral medications to produce relaxation and drowsiness while the child remains responsive. General anesthesia is available in a hospital setting for extensive dental needs or special-needs patients, and the practice notes hospital privileges at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital.
About
The practice follows a stated philosophy of “Prevention, Prevention, Prevention” and recommends a first dental visit at age 12 months to begin educating families on feeding and hygiene habits. To help young patients feel comfortable, the staff uses established pediatric behavior-management techniques such as modeling, communicative management, nonverbal communication, tell-show-do, positive reinforcement, parental presence or absence, and distraction, along with child-friendly vocabulary like “tooth polisher” and “Mr. Thirsty.” The office uses digital radiographs, which it states reduce radiation exposure by 80 percent. The practice is also active in community outreach, including preschool visits, dental clinics, and donations to shelters and refugee camps. Its environment is intentionally designed to resemble a home rather than a clinical medical office, an approach meant to ease anxiety for young patients and make routine dental care a more comfortable experience for children and their families.
Location & Contact
Hillsboro Pediatric Dentistry is located at 2016 Beechwood Avenue, Nashville, TN, in the Hillsboro-Belmont area. The office can be reached by phone at (615) 750-2713. According to the practice, it serves Nashville, Belle Meade, West End, Vanderbilt, Green Hills, Hillsboro Village, the Belmont neighborhood, and surrounding areas.
Additional Information
The website provides sections for Meet The Team, In The Media, First Visit, Services, Patient Education, Policies, a Gallery, and Contact Us. New patient paperwork is available for download from the site, allowing families to complete forms in advance of an appointment. The Patient Education and First Visit resources support the practice’s prevention-first approach by helping parents understand what to expect and how to care for their child’s teeth between visits.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (hillsboropediatricdentistry.com).