Board certified pediatric dentistry with sensory inclusive care for Fontana kids, teens, and young adults with special needs.
Sensory Smiles Children’s Dentistry proudly serves families in Fontana, CA, with compassionate, comprehensive pediatric dental care for infants, toddlers, children, and teens, as well as patients with special needs up to age 25. Led by board-certified pediatric dentist Dr. Sara El-Sherbini, our nearby Rancho Cucamonga office provides preventive, restorative, and specialized dental treatments in a welcoming, sensory-friendly environment. We focus on making every visit comfortable, positive, and stress-free, especially for children with dental anxiety, autism, or sensory sensitivities.
Led by
Dr. Sara El-Sherbini
Sensodyne x KultureCity certified practice
Gentle care for kids and special needs patients up to age 25
Exam with airway evaluation, cleaning, X-rays, and fluoride varnish
Our special needs dentistry program gives each child an individualized comfort plan and desensitization visits before treatment. Through infant and prenatal dental care, we offer prenatal screenings, maternal education, and baby visits in nursery style rooms. Our pediatric airway dentistry program screens early for sleep disordered breathing and tongue or lip ties, and we release ties with a CO2 laser. For children who need extra support, sedation dentistry for kids includes nitrous oxide, oral sedation, and general anesthesia with a board certified anesthesiologist.
Regular dental exams for kids catch decay and bite problems early. A kids teeth cleaning removes plaque and tartar, and dental sealants cover the grooves of back teeth where cavities often start. We also provide fluoride treatments to strengthen enamel and custom mouthguards for young athletes.
When a tooth has decay or damage, we aim to save it. We place tooth colored fillings for cavities and durable crowns for kids for teeth with larger breaks or decay. Pulp therapy, including pulpotomies, treats an infected nerve so the tooth can stay in place. We perform tooth extractions only when a tooth cannot be saved, and we provide retainers after orthodontic care.
Review every treatment we offer on our children’s dental services page.
We offer preventive, restorative, and specialty dentistry for children in one office. Parents in Fontana come to us for routine checkups, cavity treatment, sedation, and care for kids who have had a hard time at other practices.
Our team plans each visit around the child. We ask about triggers and comfort needs ahead of time, explain each step in simple words, and keep the pace slow enough for your child to follow along.
Sensory Smiles is the only Sensodyne x KultureCity Sensory Inclusive Certified pediatric practice in Rancho Cucamonga. That certification means our staff is trained to support children with autism, ADHD, sensory processing differences, and dental anxiety.
Our office sits just west of Fontana in Rancho Cucamonga. The 210 Freeway is the most direct route for most households, and surface streets work well when traffic is heavy.
Office address: 9774 19th Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
Drive time: About 15 to 20 minutes from most of Fontana
Directions: Take the 210 Freeway west, or use Base Line Road or Foothill Boulevard for a surface street route
Office hours: Mon 9 to 5, Tue to Thu 8:30 to 5, Fri 9 to 2, Sat by appointment
We offer early weekday slots, afternoon times, and Saturday visits by appointment. Tell us which time of day your child handles best, and we will schedule around it.
Bright lights, loud tools, and unclear routines make dental visits hard for many children. We adjust the environment and the process to reduce those stressors.
The sensi Visits Program
We offer sensi Visits for children with fear, trauma, anxiety, autism, or ADHD. The program uses pre visit comfort surveys, social stories that preview the appointment, therapy based desensitization sessions, and personalized quiet visits. Each child also receives a take home sensory kit. We collaborate with ABA, speech, myofunctional, and occupational therapists, as well as orthodontists and chiropractic partners, so dental care fits with the rest of your child’s support team.
Dr. Sara is a board certified pediatric dentist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She received the 2021 Pugh Award for placing in the top three percent of scores on the National Board Certification Exam.
Her clinical focus is airway and sleep health. She looks for root causes, such as breathing or tongue tie issues, rather than treating symptoms alone. Her advanced training includes The Breathe Institute, the Alabama Tongue-Tie Center, Function First University, and the American Laser Study Club. She also supports Special Olympics Special Smiles.
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Call (909) 755-5111 or request an appointment online. We ask about your child’s health, sensory needs, and any past dental experiences.
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Your child can use the sensory play area or the quiet room first. We begin when your child is ready.
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Dr. Sara performs a comprehensive exam with an airway evaluation, a cleaning, and X-rays if needed. She explains each step before she does it.
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We go over findings with you, outline any treatment, and give practical home care tips for brushing, diet, and sleep.
We offer a $120 new patient special for uninsured patients. It covers a comprehensive exam with airway evaluation, a cleaning, X-rays, and fluoride varnish. The special cannot be combined with insurance and is limited to one per patient.
Offer valid for uninsured patients only and cannot be combined with insurance. Limit one per patient.
Our membership plans cover preventive care for infants, children, and teens at a monthly rate, with savings on treatment and specialty services. There are no deductibles, no waiting periods, and no claim forms. If you have insurance, we work with many families to make the most of their coverage.
We are proud to create positive, memorable experiences for our families.
Our office at 9774 19th Street in Rancho Cucamonga is about 15 to 20 minutes from most Fontana neighborhoods. Take the 210 Freeway west, or use Base Line Road or Foothill Boulevard.
Yes. We treat toothaches and chipped or knocked out teeth. Call (909) 755-5111 as soon as the injury happens so we can give first aid steps and arrange care.
We provide nitrous oxide for mild anxiety, oral sedation for moderate anxiety or longer visits, and general anesthesia with a board certified anesthesiologist for complex treatment. Dr. Sara reviews your child’s health history before recommending an option.
Yes. Our sensi Visits Program rebuilds trust step by step with social stories, quiet visits, and desensitization sessions before any treatment begins.
We see newborns, children, and teens. We also treat patients with special needs up to age 25.
Uninsured new patients can use our $120 new patient special. Our in house membership plans then cover routine preventive care for a monthly rate.
A pediatric dentist completes extra training in growing teeth and jaws, behavior guidance, and special needs care. That training is especially useful for anxious children and kids with sensory needs.
We offer appointments Monday through Friday, with Saturday visits by appointment. Call (909) 755-5111 or book online to schedule your child’s first visit.
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
