Detailed Introduction
Frederick Pediatric Dental Associates is a well-established pediatric dental clinic located at 52 Thomas Johnson Dr, Frederick, MD 21702. The clinic is co-led by Dr. Savithri Sivakumar, a highly experienced and board-certified pediatric dentist. Dr. Savithri Sivakumar earned her dental degree in Madras, India, in 1987, and completed her pediatric dental residency at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine in 1994, followed by a Master's in Dental Science in 1997. She has a strong background in academia, having taught at the University of Connecticut and the University of Maryland School of Dental Surgery. Currently, she also cares for patients at the dental clinic at the Frederick County Health Department, demonstrating her passion for public health.
The clinic, Frederick Pediatric Dental Associates, is committed to providing a child-friendly and professional environment where every child is treated with respect and compassion. They emphasize prevention and education, offering a wide range of services tailored to infants, children, and adolescents. These services include routine dental exams and cleanings, fluoride and sealants, fillings, extractions, root canals, and orthodontics. They also provide sedation dentistry options, including nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and oral sedation, to help anxious children feel comfortable during their visits. For more complex procedures, they offer hospital dentistry, with their board-certified pediatric dentists having medical staff privileges at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital and Holy Cross Hospital (Germantown) to perform procedures under general anesthesia with a board-certified anesthesiologist.
The team at Frederick Pediatric Dental Associates is highly educated, experienced, and dedicated to making dental visits a positive experience for children. They have an "open door policy," welcoming parents into the treatment rooms with their child. The clinic's environment is designed to be fun and friendly, often featuring beach-themed murals. Dr. Savithri Sivakumar and her husband, Dr. T.P. Sivakumar (also a pediatric dentist at the clinic), have been active members of the Frederick community for over 18 years. The clinic is a member of professional organizations like the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the Maryland Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, ensuring they stay current with the latest techniques and evidence-based knowledge in pediatric dental care.
