Visit our Children’s Dental Office
To learn more about the difference our friendly team can make for your children’s health and wellness, contact Dr. Lopez and her team at (925) 930-9390. We are proud to be your home for pediatric dental care in the community of Walnut Creek, CA.
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Treatment from our Walnut Creek Children’s Dentist
Our goal is to make sure that your children know how to keep their smiles clean, strong, and healthy from their younger years through to adolescence and adulthood. As a pediatric dental office, we’re about to build healthy smiles through:
Oral Hygiene Coaching
Dr. Lopez helps children and parents understand the importance of good brushing and flossing habits for a healthy smile. Our coaching builds strong foundations in daily dental hygiene and encourages lifelong oral care at home.
Prevention
We help prevent the need for complex treatments by offering early dental guidance. Services include tooth extractions for alignment issues and tips on avoiding baby bottle decay and maintaining healthy diets for strong, lasting smiles.
Restoration
If tooth decay occurs, we offer gentle restorations like fillings and crowns. These treatments protect the natural tooth and stop decay from spreading, ensuring your child’s smile stays strong, functional, and healthy throughout early development.
Positive Dental Experiences
Healthy smiles start with positive visits. Dr. Lopez and her team create a calm, friendly space where kids feel safe. This helps reduce fear and builds confidence, encouraging children to seek regular care
even as they grow into adults.
Why See a Pediatric Dental Specialist?
Dr. Melissa Lopez brings specialized training in pediatric dentistry and child development to every aspect of care at Shadelands Pediatric Dentistry. Her in-depth knowledge allows her to support not only the healthy growth of children’s smiles, but also their overall well-being—including breathing, behavior, and emotional comfort.
Because Dr. Lopez is trained to work with children of all abilities, and our team takes a gentle, patient-centered approach, especially for patients with special healthcare needs. For children who require additional support, Dr. Lopez can also provide care with general sedation, ensuring safety and ease for families navigating more complex challenges.
At every stage, our goal is to meet each child where they are—supporting comfort, trust, and whole-body health from the inside out.
Comprehensive Pediatric Dental Services
From preventive care to specialized treatments, we provide gentle, expert solutions for all your child’s dental needs. Click on a topic to learn more.
Offering Restorative & Preventative Dental Care
The practice of children’s dentistry, or pediatric dentistry, is one of the eight dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association. In order to be qualified and certified as a pediatric dentist, oral health professionals have to complete in-depth study of the development of children’s teeth and jaws, and spend time treating children in a hospital residency environment.
Shadelands Pediatric Dentistry is a place where oral health and whole-child wellness come together. Led by board-certified pediatric dentist Dr. A. Melissa Lopez, our practice supports children not only in building healthy smiles—but also in fostering habits and developmental foundations that promote lifelong well-being. With a focus on prevention, gentle care, and education, we help children grow into thriving, healthy adults,one breath, one smile at a time.