PEDIATRIC DENTAL SPECIALIST OF HIRAM - Key Persons
Even so, everybody knows that children despise being taken to the dental clinic. For most kids, just the thought of someone poking sharp and pointy objects in their mouths is not an enjoyable activity, but rather, a scary one. This emphasizes the importance of taking your children to a dentist who knows how to make the dental visit less intimidating and even fun. Dr. Mindy Simms is a certified dentist who specializes in children and is highly devoted to her work.
It's not just her professional qualifications which make her stand out; it's the unrivaled compassion that she has for every child. Once a child is brought into her clinic, she makes sure that the child will leave with a gleaming smile on the face. She works hard to make every dental visit a delightful and stress-free experience.
Dr. Stone is a pediatric anesthesiologist; a medical doctor who has completed specialty training in anesthesiology and extra training in anesthesia for infants and children.
Dr. Dennis Stone was certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in 1980 and earned his recertification in 1993. He received his medical degree from the University in 1976 and completed a 3-year residency in Anesthesiology at The University of Florida. He served a pediatric anesthesia fellowship at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a pediatric cardiovascular anesthesiology fellowship at the University of Alabama.
Dr. Stone has practiced pediatric anesthesiology for over 21 years at The Wolfson Children's Hospital where he served as Director of the Pediatric Anesthesia Department, Director of Outpatient Surgical Services, Director of Pain Management Services and was a founding member of the Division of Anesthesiology of The Nemours Children's Clinic.
Since 1998 he has provided I.V. sedation care for children in pediatric dental offices in the NE Florida and SE Georgia areas.
The dental doctor in charge, Dr. Mindy Simms is a certified pediatric dentist. She is passionate about her work and sees to it that her young patients get a comfortable and positive dental care experience. Dr. Simms' purpose is for every visiting child will leave her dental premises with a smile on his or her face, and that makes her unique.
Dr. Mindy Simms was born and raised in Akron, Ohio and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Akron. She then went on to graduate Summa Cum Laude from The Ohio State University Dental College earning her DDS with honors in 2006. After completing her schooling, Dr Simms moved to Atlanta where she practiced general dentistry for four years, during which time she came to realize her passion for pediatric dentistry. Her pursuit in pediatric dentistry then took her to Naples, Fl where she completed an additional two years of advanced specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Florida. She completed her pediatric residency in 2012 and received her specialty certificate in Pediatric Dentistry. Wanting to provide the best care possible Dr Simms became a board certified pediatric dentist and a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry since 2013. Dr Simms is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the Georgia Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She is specialized in caring for children of all ages, from birth through adolescence, including patients with special health care needs.
When not at the office or educating herself and her staff to what's new in Pediatric Dentistry, you may find Dr. Simms enjoying the Georgia sunshine either running, hiking or biking with her family and their dogs.
With a daughter of her own, Dr. Simms understands the challenges that parents face and how hard it can be to provide preventive dental care. She looks forward to helping parents with their concerns by delivering the best care available and giving their children a comfortable, positive dental experience. With her primary focus and philosophy on preventative care, Dr Simms is committed to helping your child keep an attractive, healthy smile for a lifetime. She prides herself on preventing dental problems, protecting children's overall health, and make dental visits easy and fun.