Dr. Alma Huerta
General Dentist & Founder
- Dentist · TX Lic. 000000
A general dentist who sees children from their first tooth. She explains each step to the child first, then to the parent.
Children's dentistry in Austin
Dental care for their first teeth
A general dental practice for children and the parents who bring them. Short visits, plain words, and you stay with your child the whole time.
Age 1
When we suggest a first visitParents stay
In the room, every visitIn writing
A plan and estimate before treatment
- First Visits
- Checkups
- Cleanings
- Fluoride
- Sealants
- Space Maintainers
- Brushing Coaching
- Toothache Visits
A PARENT'S GUIDE
What most children need, by age
A general guide, not advice for your child. Your child's dentist decides what is right for them.
Before the first birthday
Brush the first teeth twice a day with a smear of fluoride toothpaste, about the size of a grain of rice, and book a first visit by the first birthday.
Ages 1 to 3
The first visit is mostly a look around. We count teeth, check how they are coming in and show you how to brush. Ask us about pacifiers and thumb sucking.
Ages 3 to 6
A pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste, brushing with a grown-up helping, and checkups as often as the dentist advises. Baby teeth hold the place for adult teeth.
Around age 6
The first adult molars come in behind the baby teeth. Ask the dentist whether sealants make sense for them.
Loose and lost teeth
Wiggly teeth are normal at this age. Call us if a tooth is knocked out, or if an adult tooth comes in behind a baby tooth that hasn't fallen out.
Ages 9 to 12
Sports mouthguards, questions about braces and brushing on their own. We watch how the jaw is growing and refer you to an orthodontist when a child needs one.
WHAT WE DO
Dental Care for Growing Smiles
Routine care for children, explained to them and to you before it begins.
First Visits & Checkups
A visit at your child's pace. The dentist looks at teeth, gums and bite, tells you what they found and answers your questions.
Exam of teeth, gums and bite
Brushing and flossing coaching
Time for parents to ask questions
Cleanings, Fluoride & Sealants
Regular cleanings keep plaque off small teeth. Fluoride and sealants are options the dentist recommends for some children, and explains first.
Cleanings
Fluoride when recommended
Sealants when recommended
Children's X-rays
The dentist takes X-rays only when a picture is needed to see between teeth or under the gums, and tells you why before they are taken.
Digital X-rays
Only when the dentist decides
Explained to you first
Growing Teeth & Bite
We watch how teeth and jaws are growing, help with habits like thumb sucking and refer you to an orthodontist when a child needs one.
Baby tooth checks
Space maintainers when needed
Habit counseling
Fillings & Toothaches
If a tooth has a cavity, the dentist shows you, explains the options and what happens if you wait, and tells you how the tooth will be numbed.
Options explained first
A written estimate before treatment
Breaks when your child asks
30 min
A typical first visit2
Checkups a year for most children8 a.m.
Earliest weekday appointment
ABOUT US
A Dental Office Sized for Children
Nimbus Dental is a general dental practice that sees children and the parents who come with them. Two dentists share the work, visits are short, and each step is explained to your child before it happens.
2
Dentists, one office7
People on the care team1 roof
For parents and children
OUR TEAM
Meet Your Care Team
Two dentists and a hygienist who see children every day.
Dr. Fang Zhao
General Dentist, Children & Teens
- Dentist · TX Lic. 000000
A general dentist who sees children and teens. She watches how teeth and jaws are growing and refers you to an orthodontist when a child needs one.
Laszlo Juric
Dental Hygienist
- Dental hygienist · TX Lic. 000000
Cleans teeth, applies the fluoride and sealants a dentist orders, and shows children how to brush.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A First Visit, Step by Step
Here is what happens when you bring your child in for the first time.
- 01
Request a Visit
Use the form or call us. Tell us your child's age and the days that work for you.
- 02
A Look Around
Your child sees the room and meets the team before anyone looks at a tooth. You stay with them.
- 03
The Checkup
The dentist counts teeth, looks at gums and bite and tells your child what they're doing as they go.
- 04
Your Plan
You leave knowing what the dentist found, what comes next and what it will cost, in writing if any treatment is needed.
How fees work
What a visit costs depends on your plan and on what your child needs. Here is how we handle each part, and what you can ask us to put in writing.
Insurance we work with
We bill PPO dental plans and file the claim for you. Whether we are in network depends on your plan, so we tell you before your child's visit.
PPO and indemnity plans: we file the claim
DHMO plans: ask us, they work differently
Medicaid and CHIP: ask us, and we will answer yes or no for your plan
If you pay yourself
Without insurance you pay the fee for the visit, and we give you that fee in writing before treatment starts. Financing is offered by third-party lenders. Approval and terms are set by the lender.
An estimate in advance
We give a written estimate in advance to anyone paying without insurance, and to any parent who asks. It lists the treatment, the visits it takes and what it will cost.
Ask when you book or at the visit
In writing, before treatment starts
Checking your benefits
Before the first visit our front desk checks your child's plan and tells you what the plan says it covers. A plan's estimate is the plan's, so we show you both.
What the first visit includes
A first visit for a young child takes about half an hour: a look at teeth and gums, X-rays only if the dentist decides your child needs them, and time to talk. Bring your insurance card, a photo ID and a list of your child's medicines.
A look at teeth, gums and bite
A written plan if any treatment is needed
Time for your questions
An estimate is our written account of what will be billed. Your plan's final payment can differ, and we explain any difference before you pay.
Book a First Visit
Tell us your child's age and a good time. We take it from there.
Get in Touch
Tell us who the visit is for and how to reach you. We reply within one business day.
Phone(512) 555-0115
Hours
- Monday – ThursdayToday
- 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- FridayToday
- 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Saturday – SundayToday
- Closed