Bringing Dental Technology to Kids
THE ISLAND'S ONLY PEDIATRIC DENTIST, DR. HERRERA TAKES THE FEAR FROM DENTAL VISITS.
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Dr. Magdalena Herrera has worked as a certified pediatric dentist in Mexico, the USA, and Canada, but after only a few visits, the Island community stole her heart. Noticing that PEI had no pediatric dentistry specialists, the mother of four moved her family to Charlottetown and opened 4Kids Dentistry. 4Kids Dentistry provides comprehensive oral care for all children, from newborns to adolescents, including children with special needs. “Our practice is prevention-oriented, including teeth, mouth, craniofacial growth, breathing habits, and sleep-disordered breathing,” explains Dr. Herrera. “We recommend a ‘dental home’ by age one, so children receive preventive oral care that will assist in a lifetime of oral health.” 4Kids Dentistry offers the Solea dental laser, used for fillings and tongue/lip release, which greatly reduces the need for freezing. For kids who find a trip to the dentist nerve-wracking, this technology offers a more comfortable experience. 4Kids Dentistry is the only pediatric dentistry practice in Canada with this laser. Born in the Dominican Republic, Dr. Herrera received her DDS degree and Pediatric Dentistry certification at New York University, and has worked as a pediatric dentist for over 15 years. “Children have always been my passion,” she says. “They can be nervous at first, and it gives me great joy to see them overcome their fear of the dental chair. It makes it all worthwhile.” Since coming to PEI, Dr. Herrera says she and her family have experienced the well-known Island hospitality. “I’m blessed to have trained in different parts of the world, but when we moved here, we knew this was home,” she says. “The Island welcomes newcomers from all walks of life, and I’m so grateful and humbled to be a part of the community here.”
Children have always been my passion. They can be nervous
at first, and it gives me great joy to see them overcome their fear of the dental chair. It makes it all worthwhile.
DR. MAGDALENA HERRERA, DDS, FRCD © 4Kids Dentistry Charlottetown, PE 902.370.5437 Info@4kidsdentistry.ca
WORDS BY: Annika Borg PHOTO BY: Buffie Boily Photography
SPRING 2019 www.pei-living.ca
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