Dr. Chandran is the dentist and owner. She completed a residency in pediatric dentistry (the owner enters the program) and sees children from infancy through the teen years.
Pediatric dentistry in Appleton
A dental office built for small patients
Dr. Padma Chandran sees babies, toddlers, school-age children and teens. You stay with your child, and every tool is shown before it is used.
- Parents stay in the room
- Babies through teens
- An estimate in writing first
Care that changes as your child does
Choose your child's age to see what a visit looks like.
First visit, by age one
Dental groups recommend a first visit by a child's first birthday, or when the first tooth comes in. We keep it short. Dr. Chandran looks at the teeth and gums with your baby on your lap, shows you how to brush, and talks about feeding, pacifiers and teething.
Your baby stays on your lap for the look
Mostly talking, a short visit
How to brush a first tooth
Toddlers
Toddlers learn a visit by playing it. Our team shows each tool on a toy or a fingertip first, and counts teeth together. Checkups and cleanings start when your child is ready, at your child's pace.
Every tool shown before it is used
You sit close, or hold a hand
Brushing help for you at home
School age
Between baby teeth coming out and adult teeth coming in, fillings, sealants and fluoride come up more often. We explain each step in plain words, and children get a say in what happens first.
Sealants and fluoride when Dr. Chandran advises them
Fillings and crowns for baby and adult teeth
Questions answered to your child directly
Teens
Teens get a visit that is theirs. Dr. Chandran talks to the teen first, and you join when they invite you. We cover mouthguards for sports, braces referrals and the brushing habits that slip at this age.
The teen chooses whether you come in
Mouthguards and sports
Braces referrals when they come up
You stay with your child
Come back to the chair, hold a hand and watch.
A familiar face close by helps many children settle. You can sit beside the chair, hold your child's hand or stay where they can see you. Dr. Chandran talks to your child and to you together, and nothing starts until your child has seen the tool and heard what it does. With teens, we ask the teen whether they want a parent in the room.
How we do it
You sit beside the chair or hold a hand
Each tool is shown and named before it is used
A raised hand means stop, and we stop
Teens choose whether a parent comes in
A first visit, step by step
About 30 to 45 minutes, and most of it is talking.
Hello and a look around
Your child meets the team, sits in the chair if they like and sees the room before anything happens.
Counting teeth
Dr. Chandran counts teeth with your child, looks at teeth and gums with a small mirror and takes X-rays only if she needs them.
A talk with you
She tells you what she saw, how to brush at this age and what to expect next, and answers your questions.
A plan, in writing
If anything needs treatment you get the options and a written estimate before it starts. Nothing is done until you say yes.
The office
The people who see your child
A small office, so your child sees the same faces from one visit to the next.
Cinthia Escamilla
Dental hygienist, RDH
- Dental hygienist license (RDH) · WI License no. 000000
Cinthia cleans teeth, coaches brushing and talks each child through the next step. She speaks Spanish and English.
Training and board
Dr. Chandran's pediatric training and board status are listed here. The owner enters the program and confirms each line before publishing.
Training
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
School and year entered by the owner.
Residency in pediatric dentistry
A pediatric dentistry program. The owner enters its name and year.
Board
American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Board status through the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, if held. The owner confirms it before this line is published.
Scope of care
Practice limited to pediatric dentistry
Adults and care outside children’s dentistry are referred to a general dentist.
What parents ask first
When should my child first see a dentist?
Dental groups recommend a first visit by your child's first birthday, or when the first tooth comes in. A baby can stay on your lap for the whole visit.
Can I stay with my child?
Yes. You can sit beside the chair or hold a hand. With teens, we ask the teen whether they want a parent in the room.
Will you take our insurance?
We work with many plans and list the types on our fees page. We check your plan before the first visit and tell you what we find.
Will it hurt?
Most children feel pressure and some tenderness. We numb the area when it's needed, show each tool first, and stop when your child raises a hand.
What if my child has a dental injury?
Call us right away if a tooth is knocked out or broken. For swelling that spreads, trouble breathing or swallowing, or bleeding that will not stop, call 911.
Request a visit
Send a request and Tammy will call, text or email you back with a time. Please leave out health details; for anything urgent, call us.
Phone(920) 555-0101
Hours
- Monday – ThursdayToday
- 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- FridayToday
- 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Saturday and SundayToday
- Closed