Sensory friendly dental care for babies, kids, teens, and young adults with special needs, about 10 to 15 minutes from the Etiwanda area.
Sensory Smiles Children’s Dentistry proudly serves families in Etiwanda, CA, providing comprehensive preventive, restorative, and specialty pediatric dental care for infants, 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 offers a welcoming, sensory-friendly environment designed to minimize noise, bright lighting, and anxiety while delivering personalized dental care for every child.
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 infant dentistry program includes prenatal screenings, maternal education, and first visits in nursery style rooms. The AAPD recommends a first visit by age one or within six months of the first tooth. Our sensory and special needs dentistry provides individualized comfort plans and desensitization visits. Through airway and functional dentistry, Dr. Sara screens early for sleep disordered breathing and releases tongue and lip ties with a CO2 laser. For children who need more support, we offer sedation dentistry: nitrous oxide, oral sedation, or general anesthesia with a board certified anesthesiologist.
A dental exam checks teeth, gums, bite, and growth, and a professional cleaning removes plaque and tartar that brushing misses. Sealants cover the grooves of back teeth where cavities often start, and fluoride treatment for kids strengthens enamel. Children in sports can get custom sports mouthguards.
We repair decayed teeth with cavity fillings for kids. A crown covers a tooth too damaged for a filling. Pulp therapy, including pulpotomies, treats infection in the nerve of a baby tooth so the tooth can stay in place. When a tooth cannot be saved, we provide gentle extractions, and we make retainers to hold teeth in position after orthodontic treatment.
For everything we provide, see our full list of kids dental services.
We provide complete dental care for children in one office: checkups, cleanings, cavity treatment, infant visits, airway screenings, and sedation when it is needed. Families in Etiwanda can handle routine care and specialty treatment without switching providers as their child grows.
At each appointment, Dr. Sara shows you what she found, explains your options in plain terms, and lets you decide. We set the pace by your child’s comfort level. If your child needs a break, we take one.
We are the only Sensodyne x KultureCity Sensory Inclusive Certified pediatric practice in Rancho Cucamonga. Our team is trained to support children with autism, ADHD, sensory processing differences, past dental trauma, and dental anxiety. We adjust the visit to the child, not the other way around.
Our office sits west of Etiwanda in Rancho Cucamonga. From the Day Creek Boulevard area, the foothill streets, or the Fontana side, the route is mostly a direct drive west.
Address: 9774 19th Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
Drive time: About 10 to 15 minutes from most Etiwanda neighborhoods
Routes: Take the 210 Freeway west, or use Base Line Road or Highland Avenue
Hours: Mon 9 to 5, Tue to Thu 8:30 to 5, Fri 9 to 2, Sat by appointment, Sun closed
Tell us about naps, therapy sessions, or school pickup when you call. We will suggest an appointment time that fits your child’s routine.
Bright lights, loud tools, and strong smells can make a dental visit hard for many children. We designed our office to cut down on those triggers.
What the sensi Visits Program Provides
The sensi Visits Program is for kids with fear, trauma, anxiety, autism, or ADHD. It starts with a pre visit comfort survey, then uses therapy based desensitization sessions and social stories to make the office familiar. Treatment happens during personalized quiet visits, and your child goes home with a take home sensory kit.
Dr. Sara is a board certified pediatric dentist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. In 2021 she received the Pugh Award for scoring in the top three percent on the National Board Certification Exam. She explains each step to children before she does it.
Her focus is airway and sleep health and finding the root cause of dental problems, not just treating symptoms. She has advanced training from The Breathe Institute, the Alabama Tongue-Tie Center, Function First University, and the American Laser Study Club. She also volunteers with Special Olympics Special Smiles.
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Tell us about your child’s health history, sensitivities, triggers, and favorite things. We use your answers to plan the visit.
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Your child can look around, use the quiet room, or put on headphones before anything starts.
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Dr. Sara shows each tool before she uses it and stops whenever your child needs a pause.
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We go over findings, answer questions, and give you practical home care steps.
For uninsured patients, we offer a $120 new patient visit. It covers a comprehensive exam with airway evaluation, a cleaning, X-rays, and fluoride varnish. The special is one per patient and cannot be combined with insurance.
Offer valid for uninsured patients only and cannot be combined with insurance. Limit one per patient.
Our membership plans give infants, children, and teens preventive care for a monthly rate, plus savings on treatment and specialty services. There are no deductibles, no waiting periods, and no claim forms.
We are proud to create positive, memorable experiences for our families.
About 10 to 15 minutes for most families. Our office is at 9774 19th Street in Rancho Cucamonga, reachable by the 210 Freeway west, Base Line Road, or Highland Avenue.
Yes. We work with ABA, speech, myofunctional, and occupational therapists, as well as orthodontists and chiropractic partners, so dental care supports the rest of your child’s plan.
Children with fear, past trauma, anxiety, autism, or ADHD. The program uses comfort surveys, social stories, and desensitization sessions so the office feels familiar before treatment starts.
The AAPD recommends a first visit by age one or within six months of the first tooth. We see infants in nursery style rooms and provide maternal education for new parents.
We offer three levels: nitrous oxide, oral sedation, and general anesthesia with a board certified anesthesiologist. Dr. Sara recommends the option that fits your child’s needs and the treatment planned.
We work with many families to get the most from their coverage. Uninsured families can use our $120 new patient special or join a membership plan.
For a toothache, a chipped tooth, or a knocked out tooth, call (909) 755-5111 right away. We will explain what to do at home and schedule your child as soon as possible.
To schedule, book online or call (909) 755-5111. Questions about your child’s needs can go through our contact page, and we will reply with next steps.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| 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 |
