quality dentistry for kids!

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What to do?

HYGIENE

Twice-daily brushings and regular flossing are critical for maintenance between office
visits, but a healthy mouth and beautiful smile require routine general and preventative
care to stay that way.

EXTRACTIONS

After all other methods have been explored; we would recommend a tooth extraction only in the most extreme of cases where another method of saving the tooth is not available.

SEALANTS

A Dental Sealant is a protective coating applied to the chewing surfaces of pre-molars and molars. The grooves in these teeth are so narrow that a toothbrush cannot fit into the spaces to remove plaque.

SEDATION

We do provide 3 different types of sedation for the comfort of our children: Nitrous Oxide, Conscious Sedation, and General Anesthesia.

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What to expect?

WHERE KIDS SMILE FOREVER!

Here at Kids Little Smiles Dentistry we specialize in the treatment of children and young adults with the ages ranging from 0 through 20. We take great delight in providing exceptional quality dentistry while offering an inviting and welcoming environment. Our mission is to be the #1 pediatric dental office in the areas we serve. We achieve our mission by having our patients energized for their dental visits and never want to leave. In fact, they are excited for their next trip to see us. From an outstanding staff to video games and a huge play land, Kids Little Smiles offers your child OPTIMAL care and a GREAT time worthy of return!

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Most of our kids can’t wait to get here. We want their experience to be helpful and fun at the same time.

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TESTIMONIALS

“My kids come here for dental. They are very happy with the work done and the way they are treated here. I’m very happy with the customer service at Kids Little Smiles. ” -Amber C.

“Thank you to the staff of Kids Little Smiles for allowing my children and myself a fun way to experience the dentist!” -Crystal & Justin B.

“All three of our girls have been going to KLS since it opened! They have seen all the doctors and we couldn’t be happier. The staff is super sweet, very professional, extremely knowledgable, and their love of children is evident from the moment you walk in. Whether it is a regular cleaning or an emergency tooth repair, KLS is the place to go!!” -Shelly M.

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“Our family LOVES Kids Little Smiles! Everyone is always so friendly and our kids love going. They even ask how long until they get to come again!”

Brandi J.

“Kids Little Smiles is an amazing dentist office. They have taken care of my kids for a long time though all ages. They are always professional, yet personal with each of my children. ”

Traci M.

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ALL LOCATIONS ARE OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY: 8AM TO 4PM

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KINGMAN

2202 Hualapai Mountain Rd. Kingman, AZ 86401
Phone: (928) 718-7645

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LAKE HAVASU

5601 Hwy. 95 N, Ste. A116 Lake Havasu City, AZ
Phone: (928) 505-5437

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We do provide 3 different types of sedation for the comfort of our children: Nitrous Oxide, Conscious Sedation, and General Anesthesia.

Medicine

Nitrous oxide has been used for anaesthesia in dentistry since December 1844, where Horace Wells made the first 12–15 dental operations with the gas in Hartford. Its debut as a generally accepted method, however, came in 1863, when Gardner Quincy Colton introduced it more broadly at all the Colton Dental Association clinics, that he founded in New Haven and New York City. The first devices used in dentistry to administer the gas, known as Nitrous Oxide inhalers, were designed in a very simple way with the gas stored and breathed through a breathing bag made of rubber cloth, without a scavenger system and flowmeter, and with no addition of oxygen/air. Today these simple and somewhat unreliable inhalers have been replaced by the more modern relative analgesia machine, which is an automated machine designed to deliver a precisely dosed and breath-actuated flow of nitrous oxide mixed with oxygen, for the patient to inhale safely. The machine used in dentistry is designed as a simplified version of the larger anaesthetic machine used by hospitals, as it doesn’t feature the additional anaesthetic vaporiser and medical ventilator. The purpose of the machine allows for a simpler design, as it only delivers a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen for the patient to inhale, in order to depress the feeling of pain while keeping the patient in a conscious state.

Relative analgesia machines typically feature a constant-supply flowmeter, which allow the proportion of nitrous oxide and the combined gas flow rate to be individually adjusted. The gas is administered by dentists through a demand-valve inhaler over the nose, which will only release gas when the patient inhales through the nose. Because nitrous oxide is minimally metabolized in humans (with a rate of 0.004%), it retains its potency when exhaled into the room by the patient, and can pose an intoxicating and prolonged exposure hazard to the clinic staff if the room is poorly ventilated. Where nitrous oxide is administered, a continuous-flow fresh-air ventilation system or nitrous scavenger system is used to prevent a waste-gas buildup.

Hospitals administer nitrous oxide as one of the anaesthetic drugs delivered by anaesthetic machines. Nitrous oxide is a weak general anaesthetic, and so is generally not used alone in general anaesthesia. In general anaesthesia it is used as a carrier gas in a 2:1 ratio with oxygen for more powerful general anaesthetic drugs such as sevoflurane or desflurane. It has a minimum alveolar concentration of 105% and a blood/gas partition coefficient of 0.46.

The medical grade gas tanks, with the tradename Entonox and Nitronox contain a mixture with 50%, but this will normally be diluted to a lower percentage upon the operational delivery to the patient. Inhalation of nitrous oxide is frequently used to relieve pain associated with childbirth, trauma, oral surgery, and acute coronary syndrome (includes heart attacks). Its use during labour has been shown to be a safe and effective aid for women wanting to give birth without an epidural.Its use for acute coronary syndrome is of unknown benefit.

In Britain and Canada, Entonox and Nitronox are commonly used by ambulance crews (including unregistered practitioners) as a rapid and highly effective analgesic gas.

Nitrous oxide has been shown to be effective in treating a number of addictions, including alcohol withdrawal.

Nitrous oxide is also gaining interest as a substitute gas for carbon dioxide in laparoscopic surgery. It has been found to be as safe as carbon dioxide with better pain relief.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrous_oxide#Medicine)

Procedural sedation and analgesia, previously referred to as conscious sedation, is defined as “a technique of administering sedatives or dissociative agents with or without analgesics to induce a state that allows the patient to tolerate unpleasant procedures while maintaining cardiorespiratory function.”
(http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Procedural_sedation_and_analgesia&redirect=no)

General anaesthesia (or general anesthesia) is a medically induced coma and loss of protective reflexes resulting from the administration of one or more general anaesthetic agents. A variety of medications may be administered, with the overall aim of ensuring sleep, amnesia, analgesia, relaxation of skeletal muscles, and loss of control of reflexes of the autonomic nervous system. The optimal combination of these agents for any given patient and procedure is typically selected by an anaesthesiologist or another provider such as an anaesthesiologist assistant or nurse anaesthetist, in consultation with the patient and the medical or dental practitioner performing the operative procedure.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_anaesthesia)

Our Dentists serving Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City & Kingman

N. Nathaniel Urquhart, III, D.M.D.

Dr. Nate Urquhart joined the practice in 2006. He is a native of Kingman and graduated from Kingman High School in 1991. Upon earning his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona he left for dental school in Florida at Nova Southeastern University where he received his Doctorate of Medical Dentistry. Dr. Urquhart served in the Navy from 2001-2005 before returning to Kingman.

Nate is married and is thrilled to be back in his home town. He enjoys playing racquetball and basketball. He also enjoys giving back to the community through his Rotary Club.

Michael Kort, Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Michael Kort was born in Omaha, Nebraska and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Mike attended the University of Northern Colorado his first two years of college and played basketball for the UNC Bears. He finished his last two years at CU Boulder. Mike then moved on to dental school at the University of Missouri at Kansas City, and following graduation spent three years doing dentistry in the United States Air Force. He spent one year at Langley Air Force Base and two years at Fort Clayton in Panama. After the Air Force, Mike did his residency for two years at the University of Tennessee in Memphis followed by 4 years of private practice in the State of Colorado. Mike’s training and experience made him the perfect addition to our team of dentists.

Our Kingman Staff

Rachelle Hirschfeld
Office Manager

Heather Pugh
Benefits Specialist/Office Administration

Marcella Owens-Avila
Financial Coordinator/Office Administration

Melissa Rodriguez
Dental Assistant

Wendy Waers
Dental Assistant

Our Lake Havasu City Staff

N. Nathaniel Urquhart, III, D.M.D.

Nate is married and is thrilled to be back in his home town. He enjoys playing racquetball and basketball. He also enjoys giving back to the community through his Rotary Club.

Aimy Fernandez
Dental Assistant

Jessica Alatorre
Benefits Specialist

Martha Monroy
Dental Assistant

Angela Pearson
Financial Coordinator/Office Administration

Ana Ramirez
Dental Hygienist