# Best pediatric dentists in Knoxville, TN (88 clinics ranked)
URL: https://dentistshortlist.com/pediatric-dentists/knoxville-tn/
Modified: 2026-11-06
Author: Dentist Shortlist

# Best pediatric dentists in Knoxville, TN

88 Knoxville-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 Knoxville metro area

![Pediatric dentists clinic](/img/treatments/t-pediatric.webp)

5 clinics

accept Medicaid

57 clinics

offer sedation for children

**88** clinics list children's dentistry

**4.9** median Google rating

**57** offer sedation

**5** accept Medicaid

**17** are licensed pediatric specialists

## The Knoxville children's dentistry shortlist

Show only: Sedation _57_ Medicaid _5_ Financing _11_ Emergency visits _40_ Spanish spoken _2_

![Cornerstone Dental Arts](/img/clinics/c-10836063683276326063.webp)

1

### [Cornerstone Dental Arts](/clinics/cornerstone-dental-arts-8912-knoxville/)

**4.9** from 876 Google reviews 97% five-star

8912 Town and Country Cir, Knoxville

-   sedation and emergency visits listed on its site
-   10 licensed dentists in the federal NPI register
-   Takes emergency appointments

Cornerstone is an extremely welcoming place with a great staff and homey vibe. From a Google review

**70**

Score  
[How we score](/how-clinics-rank/)

[Call](<tel:\(865\) 531-7117>) [Website](https://www.whatasmile.com/)

![Children's Dentistry of Knoxville](/img/clinics/c-13922730517375062736.webp)

2

### [Children's Dentistry of Knoxville](/clinics/children-s-dentistry-of-knoxville-knoxville/)

**4.9** from 730 Google reviews 96% five-star

9229 Westland Dr, Knoxville

-   A pediatric dentist on staff, in the NPI register
-   sedation listed on its site
-   3 licensed dentists in the federal NPI register

Really fun atmosphere, super friendly staff, excellent dental care. From a Google review

**67**

Score  
[How we score](/how-clinics-rank/)

[Call](<tel:\(865\) 357-5560>) [Website](https://childrensdentistryofknoxville.com/)

![Cornerstone Dental Arts, Fort Sanders West](/img/clinics/c-7503262079061622369.webp)

3

### [Cornerstone Dental Arts](/clinics/cornerstone-dental-arts-280-knoxville/)

Fort Sanders West

**5.0** from 392 Google reviews 97% five-star

280 Fort Sanders W Blvd #117, Knoxville

-   sedation and emergency visits listed on its site
-   4 licensed dentists in the federal NPI register
-   Takes emergency appointments

Received excellent service from Dr. Kinder and his congenial and helpful staff. From a Google review

**66**

Score  
[How we score](/how-clinics-rank/)

[Call](<tel:\(865\) 539-6030>) [Website](https://www.whatasmile.com/location/cornerstone-dental-at-fort-sanders-west/)

![TLC Dental Care, Knoxville](/img/clinics/c-2320884434184752421.webp)

4

### [TLC Dental Care](/clinics/tlc-dental-care-knoxville/)

Knoxville

**4.9** from 260 Google reviews 98% five-star

1547 Downtown W Blvd, Knoxville

-   sedation and emergency visits listed on its site
-   CareCredit, LendingClub and an in-house membership plan
-   Accepts in-network insurance

Top-quality service, I’d highly recommend them! From a Google review

**66**

Score  
[How we score](/how-clinics-rank/)

[Call](<tel:\(865\) 247-5570>) [Website](https://tlcdentalcare.net/)

![My Family Dentistry](/img/clinics/c-4296607077247560.webp)

5

### [My Family Dentistry](/clinics/my-family-dentistry-powell/)

**4.9** from 802 Google reviews 96% five-star

7916 Conner Rd, Powell

-   sedation and emergency visits listed on its site
-   CareCredit
-   Takes emergency appointments

Great place,good inviroment,nice and high quality dental work,recomended. From a Google review

**64**

Score  
[How we score](/how-clinics-rank/)

[Call](<tel:\(865\) 685-9939>) [Website](https://www.myfamilydentistry.com/)

6 ![](/img/clinics/c-14836426964638076455.webp) [East Tennessee Pediatric Dentistry](/clinics/east-tennessee-pediatric-dentistry-knoxville/) 4.9 · 1,999 reviews 64

7 ![](/img/clinics/c-2650745050163669682.webp) [Beaver Creek Dental](/clinics/beaver-creek-dental-knoxville/) 5.0 · 1,005 reviews 62

8 ![](/img/clinics/c-1598924410021587366.webp) [Kennedy Dentistry](/clinics/kennedy-dentistry-2529-powell/) 4.9 · 1,013 reviews 60

9 ![](/img/clinics/c-13762471944300113310.webp) [Isom Dentistry](/clinics/isom-dentistry-knoxville/) 4.9 · 484 reviews 60

10 ![](/img/clinics/c-13175668839889858446.webp) [Knox Tot Pediatric Dentistry](/clinics/knox-tot-pediatric-dentistry-knoxville/) 4.9 · 64 reviews 59

11 ![](/img/clinics/c-2495067164787784570.webp) [Mysinger and Fitzgerald Pediatric Dentistry](/clinics/mysinger-and-fitzgerald-pediatric-dentistry-knoxville/) 4.9 · 128 reviews 59

12 ![](/img/clinics/c-9028695041203492806.webp) [Kennedy Dentistry](/clinics/kennedy-dentistry-2529-powell-2/) 5.0 · 274 reviews 59

13 ![](/img/clinics/c-2608039048141031072.webp) [University General Dentists](/clinics/university-general-dentists-knoxville/) 4.9 · 432 reviews 59

14 ![](/img/clinics/c-4307300459644416923.webp) [Bearden Pediatric Dentistry](/clinics/bearden-pediatric-dentistry-knoxville/) 4.9 · 365 reviews 59

All 88 Knoxville clinics that list children's dentistry

#

Clinic

Rating

Score

15

[Farragut Dental Studio](/clinics/farragut-dental-studio-knoxville/)

5 (329 reviews)

59

16

South Knox Dental

4.9 (234 reviews)

58

17

Family Dentistry of Knoxville

4.8 (302 reviews)

58

18

[Sequoyah Dental Arts](/clinics/sequoyah-dental-arts-knoxville/)

4.9 (395 reviews)

57

19

Cornerstone Dental Arts- Executive Park- Dr. Allyson Murchison

4.9 (143 reviews)

56

20

Bearden Family Dentistry, Dr. Tara Ericson

5 (479 reviews)

56

21

Chesney Dentistry, West Office (Main)

4.9 (344 reviews)

55

22

Rocky Top Pediatric Dentistry

4.6 (258 reviews)

55

23

Knoxville Pediatric Dentistry, Tazewell Pike

4.7 (227 reviews)

55

24

Knox County Dental

4.9 (445 reviews)

55

25

Robert M. Kelso, DDS

4.9 (54 reviews)

53

26

Knoxville Pediatric Dentistry, Bearden

4.7 (1,094 reviews)

53

27

East Tennessee Pediatric Dentistry at Oak Ridge

5 (958 reviews)

52

28

Law Family and Cosmetic Dentistry

5 (881 reviews)

52

29

Knoxville Family Dental East

4.5 (650 reviews)

52

30

Johnna Shockley, DDS, Comprehensive Dentistry

5 (126 reviews)

51

31

[Cosmetic Dentistry of Knoxville](/clinics/cosmetic-dentistry-of-knoxville-knoxville/)

5 (706 reviews)

51

32

[Foothills Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Seymour](/clinics/foothills-pediatric-dentistry-and-orthodontics-seymour/)

5 (346 reviews)

51

33

University General Dentists

4.9 (248 reviews)

51

34

Chesney Dentistry, Cedar Bluff Office

4.9 (152 reviews)

51

35

Dr. Gary Kinder

5 (16 reviews)

50

36

Chesney Dentistry, North Office

4.8 (251 reviews)

50

37

Hardin Valley Children's Dentistry

5 (44 reviews)

49

38

Blue Dog Family Dentistry

4.9 (136 reviews)

48

39

Sage Dental of Farragut

4.9 (40 reviews)

47

40

Dr. Joshua J. Kimrey, DDS

5 (1 review)

46

41

Dr. Terrie Cribbs.

5 (1 review)

46

42

Knox Legacy Dental

5 (198 reviews)

46

43

Dr Tara Ericson, Bearden Family Dentistry

5 (58 reviews)

45

44

Premier Dental Associates

5 (534 reviews)

45

45

Sage Dental of Knoxville at Clinton Highway

4.1 (112 reviews)

45

46

Volunteer Pediatric Dentistry

4.6 (187 reviews)

45

47

Power Orthodontics, Clinton, TN

4.9 (127 reviews)

45

48

All Smiles Family Dental, PLLC

4.8 (346 reviews)

44

49

Children's Dentistry of Knoxville, Farragut

0 (0 reviews)

44

50

Dr. Darryl Phillips

0 (0 reviews)

44

51

Birdwell and Guffey Family Dentistry

4.9 (103 reviews)

44

52

Knoxville Pediatric Dentistry, Farragut

4.7 (1,435 reviews)

44

53

Fountain City Dental Care

4.8 (111 reviews)

44

54

Smoky Mountain Pediatric Dentistry

4.7 (553 reviews)

43

55

Smoky Mountain Pediatric Dentistry

4.7 (482 reviews)

43

56

Castle Dental and Orthodontics, Knoxville, TN (Bearden)

4.2 (222 reviews)

42

57

Foothills Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Maryville

4.7 (302 reviews)

42

58

Choto Family Dentistry

4.8 (119 reviews)

42

59

Frank Metelka DDS

4.9 (74 reviews)

42

60

Powell Family Dentistry

4.2 (743 reviews)

41

61

Power Orthodontics, Oak Ridge, TN

4.9 (61 reviews)

41

62

Bearden Family Dentistry

5 (25 reviews)

41

63

Knoxville Pediatric Dentistry

3.9 (22 reviews)

40

64

Knoxville Pediatric Dentistry

3.4 (5 reviews)

40

65

Power Orthodontics, Halls

4.9 (43 reviews)

40

66

Elizabeth Evans, DDS, Knoxville Pediatric Dentist

5 (2 reviews)

40

67

Pillion Pediatric Dentistry Pc

4 (26 reviews)

39

68

University General Dentists

5 (3 reviews)

38

69

Dr. Jessica Phillips

5 (1 review)

38

70

Rainey Joseph DDS

5 (1 review)

37

71

Dr. Brad Isom

5 (1 review)

36

72

Gotcher Jr Jack E DDS

4.8 (17 reviews)

36

73

Stanley Pozega

4.6 (18 reviews)

36

74

Knoxville Dental Group

4.3 (29 reviews)

35

75

David Lane Severe

4 (4 reviews)

35

76

Nathan Chesney

5 (2 reviews)

35

77

Dr. Friedman Emergency Dental Knoxville 24 Hours

1 (1 review)

35

78

Dr. Vicki D. Guffey, DDS

4.9 (18 reviews)

35

79

Gross Kevin D DDS

5 (4 reviews)

33

80

University Oral and Max Surgeons

5 (5 reviews)

33

81

Elite Smiles PLLC

3.7 (114 reviews)

33

82

Knox Kids Dental

4.7 (16 reviews)

31

83

Word L D DDS

3.7 (3 reviews)

31

84

Andy Sharp, DDS

5 (1 review)

30

85

West Knoxville Dental Associates

3.4 (82 reviews)

29

86

Dr. Chris Birdwell

5 (1 review)

28

87

River Valley Health

4.1 (362 reviews)

23

88

Western Heights Dental

2.7 (224 reviews)

21

### Ways to pay in Knoxville

CareCredit or other financing**11 clinics**

In-house membership plan**9 clinics**

Map

## Where the Knoxville shortlist is

88 clinics that list children's dentistry, central area Shortlist rank

![Map of Knoxville with Pediatric dentists clinics marked and the top 14 numbered](/img/maps/pediatric-dentists-knoxville-tn.webp) © OpenStreetMap contributors

Prices

## Pediatric dentists prices in Knoxville

No clinic in this Knoxville shortlist publishes a children's dentistry price online. Most quote after an in-person exam or a brief phone call.

Questions

## Pediatric dentists in Knoxville

How many Knoxville clinics offer children's dentistry? +

88 clinics in the Knoxville 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? +

17 of the 88 have a dentist registered as a pediatric dentist in the federal NPI register.

Can I pay monthly in Knoxville? +

11 clinics name CareCredit, Sunbit, Cherry or LendingClub, and 9 offer an in-house membership plan.

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Some clinics pay for a Featured slot. 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/)