in San Diego California
“Come see why every parent in San Diego chooses us – the trusted pediatric dental office for your child’s smile!”
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At Pokala Parvathi DDS, our vision is to support children in our community, from infants to teens, and their families by building positive healthcare relationships as a foundation for your child’s well-being. Designed with your child in mind, our practice is a safe and welcoming space where every smile is celebrated.
We take the time to get to know your family and work together on realistic, personalized approaches that fit your lifestyle, helping your child achieve optimal oral health for life. Expect gentle, thoughtful, engaging, and thorough care with us. We can’t wait to meet you and share many smiles together! 🦷😊
Dr. Pokala grew up in London and attended dental school at University College London. On moving to the US, she attended Columbia University School of Dental Medicine in New York and graduated with a DDS. She completed a Fellowship in Pediatric Dentistry for the Medically Compromised and Developmentally Disabled at Albert Einstein College of Dental Medicine and a residency in Pediatric Dentistry at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx
Dr. Chawla was born and raised in New Delhi, India and moved to California in 1991. He is a graduate of UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from USC. He completed a General Practice Residency with an emphasis in Hospital Dentistry at UCLA and post graduate residency training in Pediatric Dentistry at Montefiore Medical Center, New York.
Dr. Arielle Ganas was raised in Long Island, New York. After her mom immigrated as a nurse from the Philippines, she was inspired to pursue a career in healthcare. She shadowed several medical specialties, but as soon as she stepped into a pediatric dental office she automatically felt at home. She loved working with families and truly enjoyed working with children, especially those who feared sitting in the dental chair. She noticed that patience and compassion were the keys to a genuine and trusting doctor-patient relationship. 
Dr. Amanda Effat completed her dental training at the University of Southern California where she received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery. She then received her specialty training in pediatric dentistry at Rady Children’s Hospital through The NYU Langone Pediatric Dental Residency program in San Diego, where she served as chief resident.
Dr. Effat enjoys being involved in an advocacy role for the improvement of oral health of children and hopes to continue doing so in the future. She is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), California Dental Association (CDA) and California Society of Pediatric Dentistry (CSPD). Why Choose Us ?
Watch your kid pretend, play, and giggle. Our office is curated with TVs, a Pacman arcade station , a kid’s play area, toys, stickers, and fun giveaways for kids of all ages.
You’re a parent, your say matters. Collaboration is at the core of what we do at Pediatric Dentistry of San Diego. Whatever your child’s needs are, trust that we will listen to your instincts and input.
We use the latest dental equipment for accurate diagnoses and effective treatments.
Our office is designed to make you feel at ease.
Dental emergencies in children can arise for a number of reasons. Recognizing the fact that children have active lifestyles, means there is always a chance an accident involving a hit or blow to the mouth or teeth can occur. These traumatic injuries can happen at home, in the playground or on the playing field. Common injuries to the teeth and oral cavity seen in a pediatric dental office include everything from soft tissue lacerations of the lips, cheeks or tongue to chipped, fractured, dislodged or “knocked out” teeth. Equally frequent reasons for children to require urgent dental care are painful toothaches, dental infections, and mouth ulcerations. Whatever the dental emergency may be, prompt and effective care is required to alleviate a child’s discomfort and to prevent more serious consequences to their oral health and overall well-being.
Our pediatric dental practice offers a comfortable, prevention orientated environment that helps parents achieve and maintain optimal oral health. For pediatric patients with special healthcare needs accepting dental care in the traditional dental office setting we offer Nitrous Oxide sedation, oral sedation and IV sedation. We also offer dentistry under general anesthesia at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego. Each patient is assessed individually before we make a recommendation for any type of sedation. Our doctors have been members of the medical staff for over 25 years and are very comfortable providing dental care in the operating room.
Pediatric dentists are specialists in treating the oral health needs of infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health needs.
Preventive dental care means practicing good oral hygiene at home and scheduling regular checkups with your dentist.
A crown is a “cap” cemented onto an existing tooth. This restorative procedure can improve the shape or strength of a tooth.
We provide comprehensive preventive and therapeutic dental care to patients who have special healthcare needs.
We have in-clinic general sedation options available. Sedation is most commonly used during extensive procedures or for patients with dental phobia or who find it difficult to sit still.
Pediatric dentists are trained in all facets of dental care for children and are well equipped to handle a wide range of dental emergencies.
….and their new smiles😁
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