Board certified, sensory inclusive dental care for kids, teens, and young adults with special needs.
Sensory Smiles Children’s Dentistry proudly serves families in Montclair, CA, offering 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 Rancho Cucamonga office provides preventive dentistry, restorative treatments, sedation dentistry, and specialized care in a welcoming, sensory-friendly environment. We take a personalized approach to every visit, helping children with dental anxiety, autism, ADHD, and sensory sensitivities feel safe, comfortable, and confident while building healthy smiles that last a lifetime.
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 and prenatal dental care includes prenatal screenings, maternal education, and first visits in nursery style rooms. Special needs dentistry gives each patient an individualized comfort plan and desensitization visits before treatment. Our airway and sleep screenings look for signs of sleep disordered breathing, and we release tongue and lip ties with a CO2 laser. For children who need more support, sedation dentistry options include nitrous oxide, oral sedation, and general anesthesia with a board certified anesthesiologist.
Preventive care stops problems before they need treatment. We provide dental exams, kids teeth cleanings, sealants that cover the grooves of back teeth, fluoride treatment to strengthen enamel, and custom mouthguards for sports.
When a tooth is already damaged, we provide tooth colored fillings, crowns for teeth with larger breakdown, and pulp therapy, including pulpotomies, to treat infection in baby teeth. We perform gentle extractions when a tooth cannot be saved. After braces, we offer retainers to hold teeth in their new position.
See the complete list on our pediatric dental services page. For toothaches, chipped teeth, or a knocked out tooth, call (909) 755-5111 right away.
We provide checkups, cleanings, fillings, and specialty care for children of every age. A pediatric dentist completes extra years of training focused on growing mouths, child behavior, and patients with special needs. That training shapes how we talk to kids, how we plan treatment, and how we keep visits short and predictable.
Many of our patients attend schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District, and we can complete the dental checkup forms schools request. Our office sits about 15 to 20 minutes east of Montclair in Rancho Cucamonga, with weekday hours and Saturday visits by appointment.
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, and dental anxiety. We adjust lighting, sound, pacing, and communication for each child instead of using one routine for everyone.
You can reach us by heading east through Upland into Rancho Cucamonga. Surface streets and the freeway both work, so pick the route that fits the time of day.
Address: 9774 19th Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
Drive time: About 15 to 20 minutes from most Montclair neighborhoods
Routes: East on Foothill Boulevard or Base Line Road, or the 210 Freeway
Hours: Mon 9 to 5, Tue to Thu 8:30 to 5, Fri 9 to 2, Sat by appointment
Afternoon traffic on Foothill Boulevard can add a few minutes. If timing matters around school pickup or therapy sessions, tell us when you call at (909) 755-5111 and we will suggest open slots that fit your day.
Bright lights, loud tools, and new textures can overwhelm a child before treatment even starts. We designed our office and our process to reduce that input. Here is what we provide:
How the sensi Visits Program Works
The sensi Visits Program is for children with fear, past trauma, anxiety, autism, or ADHD. Before the first visit, you complete a comfort survey so we know your child’s triggers and preferences. We then use social stories, therapy based desensitization sessions, and personalized quiet visits to build familiarity step by step. Your child also receives a sensory kit to use at home.
Dr. Sara El-Sherbini 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.
Her focus is airway and sleep health and finding the root cause of dental problems, not only treating symptoms. She has completed advanced training through The Breathe Institute, the Alabama Tongue-Tie Center, Function First University, and the American Laser Study Club. She also supports the Special Olympics Special Smiles program. Read more on our about us page.
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Use our online booking or call. We ask about your child’s health, sensory needs, and past dental experiences so we can plan ahead.
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Your child can use the quiet room or sensory play area first. We start when your child is ready, not on a fixed clock.
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Dr. Sara performs a full exam with an airway evaluation and a gentle cleaning. She describes each step in simple words before she does it.
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We explain our findings, answer questions, and give you specific home care steps. If treatment is needed, we outline your options and costs.
For uninsured new patients, we offer a $120 first visit that includes 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. If you have insurance, we work with many families to make the most of their coverage.
Offer valid for uninsured patients only and cannot be combined with insurance. Limit one per patient.
Our in house membership plans give infants, children, and teens preventive care for a monthly rate. Members also save on treatment and specialty services. There are no deductibles, no waiting periods, and no claim forms.
About 15 to 20 minutes for most families. Head east on Foothill Boulevard or Base Line Road, or take the 210 Freeway, to 9774 19th Street in Rancho Cucamonga.
A pediatric dentist completes specialty training beyond dental school in child development, behavior, and care for patients with special needs. Dr. Sara is board certified and treats only children, teens, and special needs patients up to age 25.
Yes. Dr. Sara screens for tongue and lip ties and releases them with a CO2 laser when they affect feeding, speech, sleep, or breathing. Her training includes the Alabama Tongue-Tie Center and The Breathe Institute.
We provide nitrous oxide for mild anxiety, oral sedation for children who need deeper relaxation, and general anesthesia with a board certified anesthesiologist for extensive treatment or patients who cannot tolerate care while awake.
We start with a pre visit comfort survey and can schedule desensitization visits before any treatment. Quiet rooms, headphones, social stories, and a predictable routine help your child know what to expect.
Dr. Sara looks for mouth breathing, snoring, teeth grinding, restless sleep, and jaw or palate development that may point to sleep disordered breathing. When needed, we coordinate care with myofunctional therapists, orthodontists, and other partners.
Call (909) 755-5111 or use our contact page. Uninsured new patients can ask about the $120 special when booking.
We provide calm, specialist dental care for infants through young adults. Call (909) 755-5111 or book online to schedule your child’s first visit.
| 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 |
