Pediatric Dentists & Orthodontists

Patients with autism, particularly children, often experience significant sensory and oral motor integration challenges, which can make dental visits overwhelming and frightening. 

Because dental environments can easily overload the senses, patients with autism frequently develop a general fear of dental care. The most effective way to support them is by working with a dentist who has experience with individuals with special needs and understands their unique fears. 

RESOURCES

AUTISM AND DENTAL CARE GUIDE

VA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SEARCHABLE DENTAL DIRECTORY OF DENTISTS SERVING AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS

PROVIDERS

ELIZABETH J. BERRY, DMD, MS
804-893-8715

DR. UNKEL DDS, MD, MPA
Bon Secours Pediatric Dentistry
804-893-8715

804-709-1863

JEFFREY CAMPBELL, DDS
804-273-6818 (Glen Allen office)
540-786-0696 (Fredericksburg office)

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF RICHMOND AT VCU
804-228-5828

GREGORY COLE, DDS
804-320-7147

GARDNER & LA ROCHELLE ORTHODONTICS
804-282-0505

MEERA GOKLI, DDS
804-739-0963

JUST 4 KIDS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
804-562-2667 (Richmond office)
804-318-1623 (Chester office)

CHRISTOPHER MAESTRELLO, DDS
804-741-2226

SARAH YI, DDS
804-741-2226

SHITAL PATEL, DDS
804-601-3139

SPARKLE PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
804-746-7382

VCU DENTAL CARE PEDIATRICS
804-828-9095

STEPHEN S. YOUNG, DDS, PC
804-741-281

JAMES RIVER ORTHODONTICS
804-464-0246