Seaside Smiles MD

Seaside Smiles MD is a professional pediatric dental and orthodontic practice located at 6512 Deer Pointe Dr, Salisbury, MD 21804. The clinic is spearheaded by Dr. Susan E. Vickers, DMD, who has over 20 years of experience in private practice on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Dr. Vickers is a local of Ocean City, MD, and a graduate of Stephen Decatur High School. She earned her DMD from Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine with honors and completed a two-year residency in Pediatric dentistry at Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, followed by another two-year residency in orthodontics at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry, where she also received her Masters of Science. Seaside Smiles MD specializes in providing comprehensive dental care for infants, children, and adolescents, including those with special healthcare needs. Beyond pediatric dentistry, they also offer orthodontics for patients of all ages, including adults. Their services encompass a wide range of treatments, from routine comprehensive exams, gentle cleanings, and fluoride treatments to protective sealants, interceptive orthodontics, misaligned-bite correction, and space maintainers. They also provide restorative procedures like tooth-colored crowns and fillings, cosmetic bonding, extractions, and "baby" root canals (pulpotomy). The clinic emphasizes preventive care, oral hygiene, and dietary counseling to help children develop healthy smiles that last a lifetime. They also offer counseling for issues like nursing bottle caries and pacifier/thumb-sucking habits, along with anticipatory guidance for dental trauma. For patient comfort, they utilize behavioral management techniques and offer nitrous oxide (laughing gas), conscious sedation, and in-office IV sedation. The practice is known for its warm, caring, and child-friendly environment, and employs state-of-the-art digital technology, including low-dose digital X-rays, for advanced patient understanding and superior treatment. Patients frequently praise the friendly, patient, and knowledgeable staff who strive to make children and parents feel comfortable and safe.