Catching Waves, Creating Smiles

Wilmington’s Trusted Pediatric Dentist

Catching Waves, Creating Smiles

Wilmington’s Trusted Pediatric Dentist

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Meet Your Expert Pediatric Dentists

Your Childโ€™s Dental Home in Wilmington, NC

At Wilmington Pediatric Dentistry, weโ€™re proud to care for Wilmingtonโ€™s brightest smiles! Our gentle, experienced team loves helping kids feel comfortable and confident at every visit. With a focus on conservative, comprehensive care and a fun coastal vibe, we make dental visits something to smile about.
Meet the team that keeps every appointment swimmingly fun!

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Dr. Skip Tyson

Dr. Skip and his wife, Susan, founded Wilmington Pediatric Dentistry in 1997, setting the course for happy, healthy smiles. For nearly 30 years, heโ€™s created fun, personalized dental experiences that build lifelong oral health.

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Dr. Stephanie Heaney

Dr. Stephanie provides gentle, expert dental care in a warm, nurturing environment. With a friendly, child-focused approach, she helps kids feel comfortable while building lasting relationships based on trust, fun and healthy smiles.

Dr. Katie benson, pediatric dentist in wilmington, nc, smiling outdoors in black scrubs.

Dr. Katie Benson

Dr. Katie brings energy and enthusiasm to every visit, ensuring each child feels welcome and at ease. Combining advanced techniques with a fun, caring approach, she helps kids build confidence and smiles that shine.

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Our Pediatric Dental Services

Where Every Visit Feels like a Day at the Beach!

Welcome to Wilmington Pediatric Dentistryโ€”where compassionate, patient-centered care helps little smiles grow strong and healthy. Our conservative approach means weโ€™ll never recommend unnecessary or overly invasive treatments. Discover how our gentle, expert team provides exceptional pediatric dental care for children across Wilmington, NC and surrounding communities, from infancy through young adulthood.

Welcome to wilmington pediatric dentistryโ€”where compassionate, patient-centered care helps little smiles grow strong and healthy. Our conservative approach means weโ€™ll never recommend unnecessary or overly invasive treatments. Discover how our gentle, expert team provides exceptional pediatric dental care for children across wilmington, nc and surrounding communities, from infancy through young adulthood.

Preventative
Dental Care

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Restorative
Dental Care

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Conservative
Solutions

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Special
Needs

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Behavior
Management

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Laser
Frenectomies

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The Wilmington Pediatric Dentistry Difference

A Fun, Kid-Friendly Place Where Your Childโ€™s Smile Thrives

At Wilmington Pediatric Dentistry, our priority is helping your child achieve a healthy, beautiful smileโ€”while having fun along the way! With patient education, a gentle approach, and a beachy, kid-friendly atmosphere complete with a fun waiting area and a dedicated teen zone downstairs, weโ€™re proud to provide exceptional pediatric dental care in Wilmington, NC.

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Fun
Atmosphere

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Independently Owned

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Comfort
Focused

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Conservative Approach

Real Reviews In Wilmington, NC

Where Little Smiles Ride Big Waves

My kids love Wilmington Pediatric Dentistry! They provide excellent patient-centered care and are great at communicating with me about their dental health, potential problems and are up front about costs when extra procedures are needed. Everyone there is super friendly and welcoming and I am happy to say that my boys have zero fear when it comes to the dentist, despite having a few fillings.โ€

-Alicia

I would never take any of my kids anywhere else. As soon as we entered this office and I met the dentist and his team I knew it was the perfect place for my autistic son. They were warm and friendly and you can tell by their actions and calmness they had dealt with many special needs kids. All I can say is if you want your kids in the best hands and have the best experience for them, bring them to Skip and his team.โ€

-Autumn

โ€œI cannot recommend this practice enough! From the moment we walked in, my daughterโ€™s fears were at ease. The awesome playhouse in the waiting room was so amazing I wish every doctors office had this. The staff was SO caring and supportive and just amazing. This was my daughterโ€™s first visit to the dentist and I thought we would for sure be leaving in tears but we left in smiles with prizes in hand instead.โ€

-Kylie

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๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘ celebrating ๐™†๐™† and 6๏ธโƒฃ amazing years with wilmington pediatric dentistry! ใ…ค
from her compassion to her dedication to every little patient, kk helps make our office such a special place. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฆท
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weโ€™re so lucky to have you. Cheers to all youโ€™ve done and all the smiles still ahead! ๐Ÿฅณโœจ
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#workanniversary #wilmingtonpediatricdentistry #teamcelebration #healthysmiles
๐Ÿ’ a huge thank you to dr. Martha for taking such wonderful care of our little patients while dr. Katie was on maternity leave. Weโ€™re so grateful to have had you as part of our team! ๐Ÿ’ซ
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๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘ celebrating ๐™Ž๐™ฉ๐™–๐™˜๐™ž and 1๏ธโƒฃ2๏ธโƒฃ amazing years with wilmington pediatric dentistry! ใ…ค
from her kindness to her dedication to every little patient, staci helps make our office such a special place. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฆท
ใ…ค
weโ€™re so lucky to have you. Cheers to all youโ€™ve done and all the smiles still ahead! ๐Ÿฅณโœจ
ใ…ค
#workanniversary #wilmingtonpediatricdentistry #teamcelebration #healthysmiles
New design, same friendly faces you know and love! ๐Ÿ‘€โœจ our ๐™ฃ๐™š๐™ฌ ๐™ฌ๐™š๐™—๐™จ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™š makes it simple to browse, learn more and book your visit with ease. ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป
youโ€™ll still find the same caring team and quality you trust every step of the way. ๐Ÿ™Œ
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take a look and let us know what you think! ๐Ÿ’ซ
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๐ŸŒ | ๐˜“๐˜๐˜•๐˜’ ๐˜๐˜• ๐˜‰๐˜๐˜–
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#newwebsite #wilmingtonpediatricdentistry #wilmingtondentist #pediatricdentistry #wilmingtonnc #locallyowned
๐ŸŽ‰ celebrating ๐™†๐™ง๐™ฎ๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ก and ๐Ÿ”Ÿ amazing years! ใ…ค
a decade of dedication, heart, and helping our patients smile brighter every day. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฆท
ใ…ค
we appreciate you more than you know. Cheers to many more! ๐Ÿฅณโœจ
ใ…ค
#workanniversary #wilmingtonpediatricdentistry #teamcelebration #healthysmiles
๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘ celebrating ๐™†๐™† and 6๏ธโƒฃ amazing years with wilmington pediatric dentistry! ใ…ค
from her compassion to her dedication to every little patient, kk helps make our office such a special place. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฆท
ใ…ค
weโ€™re so lucky to have you. Cheers to all youโ€™ve done and all the smiles still ahead! ๐Ÿฅณโœจ
ใ…ค
#workanniversary #wilmingtonpediatricdentistry #teamcelebration #healthysmiles
๐Ÿ’ a huge thank you to dr. Martha for taking such wonderful care of our little patients while dr. Katie was on maternity leave. Weโ€™re so grateful to have had you as part of our team! ๐Ÿ’ซ
ใ…ค
help us extend a warm ๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ฌ to dr. Katie after welcoming baby evie to the family! ๐ŸŽ€ weโ€™re so happy to have you back. ใ…ค
#thankyou #welcome #wilmingtonpediatricdentistry #wilmingtondentist #pediatricdentistry #wilmingtonnc #locallyowned
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Well, hello there! ๐Ÿ‘‹
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To the moms who make healthy smiles happen every day ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฆท
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thank you for the love, care, and patience you pour into your little ones. Happy motherโ€™s day! ๐Ÿ’
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Healthy Smiles Start at Wilmington Pediatric Dentistry

Expert Pediatric Dental Care

At Wilmington Pediatric Dentistry, we make it easy to schedule your childโ€™s next visit! Whether itโ€™s their first dental checkup or a routine cleaning, our friendly team is here to ensure every experience is positive and stress-free. Give us a call at (910) 791-7380 and our team will confirm your preferred date and time. We look forward to helping your child enjoy a lifetime of healthy, happy smiles!

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