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IMPROVING FUNCTION, EMPOWERING FAMILIES WITH PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY IN DANVILLE AND SURROUNDING AREAS
Believe in Better Care
Where little ones function and flourish
As a space focused on tongue ties and oral restrictions, our mission is to transform the lives of children by enhancing functionality and fostering healthy habits in a safe and comfortable environment. We believe that every child should be able to eat, sleep, breathe and speak without issue. We're here with you every step of the journey, ensuring that your child receives top-notch care while providing you with the peace of mind you deserve. Your child's well-being is our priority, and we're here to make a lasting difference in their oral health and overall quality of life.
Helping Children Thrive
Meet Dr. Ozzie
Dr. Ozzie Jafarnia is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist, laser certified by the American Board of Laser Dentistry, and specializes in airway and oral function. Her passion for helping infants and children thrive comes from her own journey as a mom to three daughters and as a pediatric dentist that wanted to get to the root of her patients' struggles. Her dedication to sleep-disordered breathing has led her to pursue extensive education on airway health and tethered oral tissues and their long-term impact on growth and development. She believes so much can be prevented in infancy and early childhood.
Dr. Ozzie uses a CO2 laser to perform frenectomies and has in house IBCLC and Oral Motor Specialist/SLP to address each child's unique needs comprehensively.
In the last five years, her dedication to learning as much as possible about pediatric sleep-disordered breathing has led her to take an abundance of courses from various industry leaders to help grow her knowledge base. She continues to learn as the field of tethered oral tissues, sleep medicine, and functional medicine continue to evolve.
Our Treatments
Book NowRelease Their Tongue or Lip-Tie
A frenectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the frenulum, a small piece of tissue located either under the tongue (known as a tongue-tie) or beneath the upper lip (referred to as a lip-tie). This tissue can restrict the movement of the tongue or lip, which may affect teeth alignment, jaw development, and speech.
Sleep With More Peace
Infants and children often sleep more soundly as they can rest their tongues against their palate, breathe through their noses, which can impact sleep quality, learning, behavior, and more!
Speak With Greater Confidence
Small children, who are just learning to speak, often form their first words with less difficulty, while older children speak with added clarity.
Dedicated to Empowering Families
What Sets Us Apart
Whether it’s our welcoming office or our specialized services, we want you to know we always have your child’s health, well-being, and best interest in mind. We are proud to offer an interdisciplinary approach to tethered oral tissues all under one roof.
Board-Certified Care
Dr. Ozzie is a board certified pediatric dentist, which comes with years of additional training in the care of children from infancy through adolescence. She has dedicated herself to learning and collaborating with leaders in the airway movement, to better learn how she can best help her patients in a functional, holistic way, as early in their development as possible.
Soothing, Comfortable Space
From soft, airy colors and Montessori toddler toys we want you and your child to enter into peaceful, calm space. Designed with a dedicated nursing area, beverage and snack bar, every aspect of our space was designed with you and your child’s comfort and well-being in mind.
Functional, Comprehensive Approach
As an advocate for honoring anatomical and physiological normalcies, Dr. Ozzie’s goal is proper diagnosis and treatment protocols to 1) avoid unnecessary procedures and over-treatment and 2) to address the importance of establishing optimal oral motor function and tongue posture early on to support feeding, breathing, sleeping, and speaking habits as babies grow. Collaborative care that holds a focus on empowering parents is something that Dr. Ozzie and her team are so passionate about!
Compassionate Team
Each member of our team cares deeply for each patient as if they were a member of their own family. They are compassionate, knowledgeable, and friendly, each with years of experience and a commitment to excellence.
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