# Best pediatric dentists in Grand Rapids, MI (116 clinics ranked) URL: https://dentistshortlist.com/pediatric-dentists/grand-rapids-mi/ Modified: 2026-11-06 Author: Dentist Shortlist # Best pediatric dentists in Grand Rapids, MI 116 Grand Rapids-area clinics list children's dentistry on their own websites. These 14 score highest on patient reviews, treatment depth, published prices and licensed staff. Updated November 2026 Grand Rapids metro area ![Pediatric dentists clinic](/img/treatments/t-pediatric.webp) 31 clinics accept Medicaid 51 clinics offer sedation for children **116** clinics list children's dentistry **4.8** median Google rating **51** offer sedation **31** accept Medicaid **13** are licensed pediatric specialists ## The Grand Rapids children's dentistry shortlist Show only: Sedation _51_ Medicaid _31_ Financing _60_ Emergency visits _46_ Spanish spoken _0_ ![Mitten Kids Dentistry and Orthodontics](/img/clinics/c-17994622699788034458.webp) 1 ### [Mitten Kids Dentistry and Orthodontics](/clinics/mitten-kids-dentistry-and-orthodontics-grand-rapids/) **4.8** from 757 Google reviews 94% five-star 100 Crahen Ave NE #100, Grand Rapids - A pediatric dentist on staff, in the NPI register - sedation and emergency visits listed on its site - Cherry The staff was super friendly, great place for children. From a Google review **73** Score [How we score](/how-clinics-rank/) [Call]() [Website](https://www.mittenkids.com/) ![Pediatric Dental Specialists of West Michigan](/img/clinics/c-1248352132748126433.webp) 2 ### [Pediatric Dental Specialists of West Michigan](/clinics/pediatric-dental-specialists-of-west-michigan-grand-rapids/) **4.8** from 1,891 Google reviews 93% five-star 2155 E Paris Ave SE Ste 120, Grand Rapids - A pediatric dentist on staff, in the NPI register - sedation and emergency visits listed on its site - CareCredit Very kind staff, beautiful facility, and quality care. From a Google review **67** Score [How we score](/how-clinics-rank/) [Call]() [Website](https://www.pdsofwestmi.com/) ![Mitten Kids Dentistry](/img/clinics/c-7371136825761273579.webp) 3 ### [Mitten Kids Dentistry](/clinics/mitten-kids-dentistry-caledonia/) **4.8** from 241 Google reviews 93% five-star 6477 Cherry Mdw Dr SE #4, Caledonia - A pediatric dentist on staff, in the NPI register - sedation and emergency visits listed on its site - Cherry Wonderful atmosphere, staff and location! From a Google review **66** Score [How we score](/how-clinics-rank/) [Call]() [Website](https://www.mittenkids.com/) ![Nichols Family Dentistry](/img/clinics/c-7675384347948969889.webp) 4 ### [Nichols Family Dentistry](/clinics/nichols-family-dentistry-grand-rapids/) **4.9** from 582 Google reviews 95% five-star 826 Parchment Dr SE #200, Grand Rapids - sedation and emergency visits listed on its site - 3 licensed dentists in the federal NPI register - Accepts Medicaid Great experience here, super friendly staff and a comfortable environment. From a Google review **66** Score [How we score](/how-clinics-rank/) [Call]() [Website](https://michaelnicholsdds.com/) ![Advanced Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Studio](/img/clinics/c-16747614422592472883.webp) 5 ### [Advanced Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Studio](/clinics/advanced-oral-surgery-and-dental-implant-studio-grand-rapids/) **5.0** from 1,395 Google reviews 99% five-star 3855 Burton St SE B, Grand Rapids - sedation listed on its site - 2 licensed dentists in the federal NPI register - 99% five-star reviews The attitude of the staff and the quality of service was very professional. From a Google review **65** Score [How we score](/how-clinics-rank/) [Call]() [Website](https://advancedoralsurgerymi.com/contact/) 6 ![](/img/clinics/c-1308761057355048068.webp) [Midwest Family Dental Care](/clinics/midwest-family-dental-care-grand-rapids/) 4.7 · 844 reviews 63 7 ![](/img/clinics/c-5025579271608855990.webp) [Great Lakes Dental Care](/clinics/great-lakes-dental-care-grand-rapids/) 4.8 · 1,597 reviews 62 8 ![](/img/clinics/c-13485289653712264832.webp) [Pediatric Dentistry of Michigan](/clinics/pediatric-dentistry-of-michigan-grand-rapids/) 4.9 · 422 reviews 61 9 ![](/img/clinics/c-2382316820395056467.webp) [Grandville Pediatric Dentistry](/clinics/grandville-pediatric-dentistry-grandville/) 4.8 · 991 reviews 61 10 ![](/img/clinics/c-17818139861731782517.webp) [GR Family Dental](/clinics/gr-family-dental-grand-rapids/) 4.9 · 478 reviews 61 11 ![](/img/clinics/c-16575948493141532829.webp) [Benton Family Dental](/clinics/benton-family-dental-grand-rapids/) 4.9 · 497 reviews 60 12 ![](/img/clinics/c-1916443096351489908.webp) [Carroll Family and Cosmetic Dentistry](/clinics/carroll-family-and-cosmetic-dentistry-grand-rapids/) 5.0 · 404 reviews 57 13 ![](/img/clinics/c-9027600883050356859.webp) [Woodmeadow Dentistry](/clinics/woodmeadow-dentistry-grand-rapids/) 5.0 · 347 reviews 57 14 ![](/img/clinics/c-778873338819957689.webp) [Gaines Pediatric Dentistry](/clinics/gaines-pediatric-dentistry-grand-rapids/) 4.8 · 314 reviews 56 All 116 Grand Rapids clinics that list children's dentistry # Clinic Rating Score 15 Brian S. Nylaan D.D.S., P.C. 4.9 (743 reviews) 56 16 Wyoming Dental 4.8 (904 reviews) 55 17 SixOneSix Dentistry for Children, Rockford 4.9 (125 reviews) 55 18 [Sarah Palmer DDS](/clinics/sarah-palmer-dds-grandville/) 4.9 (710 reviews) 52 19 My Community Dental Centers ~ Kentwood 4.8 (1,618 reviews) 51 20 Growing Smiles Pediatric Dentistry 4.7 (446 reviews) 51 21 Durham and Mehling DDS PC 5 (331 reviews) 50 22 Eastgate Family Dental 4.8 (401 reviews) 49 23 Radiant Smiles Family and Implant Dentistry 4.9 (114 reviews) 48 24 Grandville Dental Health Center PC 4.9 (557 reviews) 48 25 Gaslight Village Family Dentistry 4.9 (110 reviews) 48 26 My Community Dental Centers ~ Walker 4.8 (616 reviews) 48 27 Dentists on Eastcastle 4.9 (301 reviews) 47 28 Healthy Life Dentistry 4.9 (163 reviews) 46 29 Grand City Dentistry 4.9 (234 reviews) 46 30 V DENTAL 4.9 (282 reviews) 46 31 Williams and Gallagher Orthodontics 4.9 (450 reviews) 45 32 Kevin VanderHeide DDS 5 (307 reviews) 44 33 Stellar Smiles Pediatric Dentistry 4.9 (464 reviews) 44 34 Hamilton Pediatric Dentistry PC 4.6 (408 reviews) 44 35 616 Dental Studio 4.7 (294 reviews) 44 36 Grand Dental Care 4.7 (101 reviews) 43 37 Eastown Pediatric Dentistry 4.9 (63 reviews) 42 38 Craft Dentistry 4.9 (259 reviews) 41 39 Fulton Family Dentistry 4.8 (151 reviews) 41 40 Align Orthodontics 4.8 (344 reviews) 41 41 Advanced Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Studio, Grandville 5 (60 reviews) 40 42 KB Family Dentistry 4.9 (166 reviews) 39 43 Smile Cascade 4.3 (326 reviews) 39 44 Ada Pediatric Dentistry 5 (66 reviews) 37 45 Thornapple Dental Care 5 (62 reviews) 37 46 SixOneSix Dentistry for Children 4.9 (48 reviews) 36 47 Alpine Ridge Dental 5 (54 reviews) 36 48 The Dental House 5 (65 reviews) 36 49 Little Smiles, Cascade 4.4 (88 reviews) 35 50 DeVries Dental, Dr. Derek J. DeVries DDS 4.8 (136 reviews) 35 51 Grand River Pediatric Dentistry 4.8 (149 reviews) 35 52 Cherry Health, Heart of the City Health Center 4.2 (855 reviews) 35 53 Affinity Dental Care 4.9 (75 reviews) 35 54 Zuidema and Hess Family and Cosmetic Dentistry 4.8 (48 reviews) 34 55 Pediatric Dentistry of Michigan Kentwood Location 5 (9 reviews) 33 56 Smiles By Design 4.4 (166 reviews) 33 57 Stephanie Kloostra 0 (0 reviews) 33 58 Smiles 2 Be Pediatric Dentistry 4.8 (64 reviews) 31 59 Strobel Robert a DDS 4.7 (13 reviews) 29 60 Dr. Mark L. Jesin, DDS 5 (7 reviews) 26 61 Dr. Stephen M. Mancewicz, DDS 5 (2 reviews) 25 62 Forest Hills Family Dental 4.9 (48 reviews) 25 63 Dr. Gary W. Mancewicz, DDS 4.5 (2 reviews) 25 64 Strobel Family Dentistry 4.2 (5 reviews) 25 65 Dr. Brett Bezak 5 (3 reviews) 24 66 Dr. Thomas L. Nykamp, DDS 4.3 (26 reviews) 24 67 Grandville Pediatric Dentistry 5 (1 review) 23 68 Dr. Stephanie M. Benton-Langejans, DDS 3.7 (3 reviews) 23 69 Dennis Webb DDS 2.3 (3 reviews) 23 70 Dr. Agata E. Lefere, DMD 0 (0 reviews) 23 71 Bridge Street Family Dental 4.8 (34 reviews) 23 72 De Young Dental Associates, PLLC 5 (14 reviews) 23 73 Dr. Lee D. Zuidema, DDS 5 (7 reviews) 23 74 Dr. Travis Kragt DDS 0 (0 reviews) 23 75 Swetha Madala, DDS 0 (0 reviews) 23 76 Mina Gendy, DDS 0 (0 reviews) 23 77 Gole Dental Group 5 (13 reviews) 22 78 O'Brien and Ellison DDS 4.8 (23 reviews) 22 79 Eastern Dental PLC 3.7 (103 reviews) 21 80 Smilie's Pediatric Dentistry 3.9 (32 reviews) 21 81 Cherry Health, Cherry Street Health Center 3 (73 reviews) 20 82 Cherry Health, Wyoming Community Health Center 2.7 (136 reviews) 20 83 Dr. Veronica Hamilton 4.2 (5 reviews) 20 84 Cherry Health, Belknap Commons Dental Center 4 (11 reviews) 18 85 Dr. Jeffery Riso Emergency Dentist Grand Rapids 24 Hours 0 (0 reviews) 18 86 Michael V Miller DDS 5 (9 reviews) 17 87 Dr. Kevin Kooiker, DDS 5 (1 review) 17 88 Dr. Gwendolyn H. Brown, DDS 0 (0 reviews) 17 89 Dr. Joseph Williams, DDS 0 (0 reviews) 17 90 Snyder Family Dentistry 4.7 (40 reviews) 16 91 Dr. Brett Bezak 5 (1 review) 16 92 Cherry Health, Westside Health Center 3 (17 reviews) 16 93 Brockton Willey 5 (2 reviews) 15 94 Cherry Health, Burton Health Center 4 (4 reviews) 15 95 Dr. Mitchell Vander Baan 5 (3 reviews) 14 96 Personalized Dentistry of West Michigan 5 (5 reviews) 14 97 Hershey J a DDS 5 (1 review) 14 98 Yap Angelina L DDS 5 (1 review) 14 99 Elise Boncher, DDS 5 (1 review) 14 100 Williams Joseph R DDS 5 (1 review) 14 101 Dr. Patricia E. Roels, DDS 0 (0 reviews) 14 102 Wiedemer Brian a DDS 0 (0 reviews) 14 103 Kooiker Kevin G DDS 0 (0 reviews) 14 104 Cherry Street Health Services 0 (0 reviews) 14 105 Dr. Christopher D. Alley, DDS 0 (0 reviews) 14 106 Doma Anitha R DDS 0 (0 reviews) 14 107 Dr. Marcos Cid 5 (1 review) 13 108 Cherry Health, Innovation Central High School Health Center 4 (2 reviews) 13 109 Breen Family Dentistry 4.5 (24 reviews) 13 110 Cherry Health, Heart of the City Dental 2.7 (26 reviews) 13 111 Dr. Larissa Bishop 3.7 (3 reviews) 13 112 Dr. Esther Jimenez, DDS 5 (1 review) 12 113 Dr. Rebecca A. Vander Baan, DDS 2.3 (3 reviews) 12 114 Daniel O'brien 5 (1 review) 10 115 Ferguson Adult Health Center 0 (0 reviews) 7 116 Rivertown Dental Associates 5 (2 reviews) 4 ### Ways to pay in Grand Rapids CareCredit or other financing**60 clinics** In-house membership plan**10 clinics** Map ## Where the Grand Rapids shortlist is 116 clinics that list children's dentistry, central area Shortlist rank ![Map of Grand Rapids with Pediatric dentists clinics marked and the top 14 numbered](/img/maps/pediatric-dentists-grand-rapids-mi.webp) © OpenStreetMap contributors Prices ## Pediatric dentists prices in Grand Rapids No clinic in this Grand Rapids shortlist publishes a children's dentistry price online. Most quote after an in-person exam or a brief phone call. Questions ## Pediatric dentists in Grand Rapids How many Grand Rapids clinics offer children's dentistry? + 116 clinics in the Grand Rapids area list children's dentistry on their own websites or in their license records. The 14 on this shortlist score highest. How many are licensed specialists? + 13 of the 116 have a dentist registered as a pediatric dentist in the federal NPI register. Can I pay monthly in Grand Rapids? + 60 clinics name CareCredit, Sunbit, Cherry or LendingClub, and 10 offer an in-house membership plan. 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Paying never changes a clinic's score or its place in the ranking. Ratings are Google ratings read in November 2026; treatments and prices come from each clinic's own website; licensed dentists are matched in the federal NPI register. [How clinics rank](/how-clinics-rank/)