Dentistry is the care and treatment of the teeth, mouth and related body parts, such as the jaw. Our Dentistry Program provides a range of dental services from routine preventative care to specialized care for children and teens with complex medical conditions, developmental delays and behavioral problems, including those who cannot be treated elsewhere. To coordinate your child's care and provide the most complete service available, our team of dentists, orthodontists, oral surgeons and speech pathologists works closely with experts in the Craniofacial Center, the Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Rheumatology, Cardiology, Rehabilitation Medicine and Neurodevelopmental.
We are very experienced in treating dental emergencies and jaw injuries, and have a dentist on call to care for children who come to Children's Emergency Department with dental injuries or other problems that need treatment right away. We are leaders in managing care for children who have cleft palate and other differences in the bones of the face and skull (craniofacial deformities).
Seattle Children's Department of Dentistry Has Two Locations
Odessa Brown Children's Clinic
Our Dental Clinic offers primary exams and treatment for children ages 12 months to 15 years. Read more.
The Dental Clinic at Seattle Children's Hospital
Children's Dental Clinic on the main hospital campus in Seattle sees patients based on a referral. It sees patients from Children's Craniofacial, Autism, Hematology/Oncology and Transplant clinics. It also sees urgent cases from Children's Emergency Department. The clinic is on level 6, Ocean zone. If you are scheduled for a visit, see maps and directions to the main campus.
Partner Program: University of Washington Center for Pediatric Dentistry at Magnuson Park
Seattle Children's Dental Clinic sees patients who need care in a hospital setting or who are treated by our craniofacial team. To expand oral healthcare options for our patients who don’t need dental services in a hospital, we partner with the University of Washington at the Center for Pediatric Dentistry.
We refer patients to the center for services we do not provide. For example, we may perform jaw surgery on a patient from our Craniofacial Clinic, but they need a tooth pulled first, so we send them to the center to do that before we perform the surgery.
Operated by the University of Washington School of Dentistry, the center cares for children from birth through age 18 and up to age 20 for patients with special needs. Dental services include care like comprehensive dental care, interceptive orthodontics, third molar extraction and root canal treatment.
Children’s refers patients to the center but does not operate it, so Children’s financial assistance is not accepted at the center. Billing also is separate, so you will receive a bill from the center for any dental services your child has there.
To make an appointment or to contact the center or for questions about your bill, call 206-543-5800. See a map, driving directions and parking information. Learn more.