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MV Kids Dentists & Braces

NEW IN MOUNTAIN VIEW

A Sprawling child-friendly Dental Facility that has Certified Specialists

The minute you enter into the facility you will realize that it is a kid friendly place. Children will love the décor, painted walls and friendly staff.   Moreover, MV Kids Dentists and Braces is located in Mountain View, in the exact place as the popular and familiar Nalli Silk Sarees has been though in a much bigger and brighter interior.

In this special health section we introduce you to MV Kids Dentists and Braces, a dental practice for children specialized in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics.

According to the spokesperson of MV Kids Dentists, their place is different from other similar practices, ranging from philosophy to higher standards of treatment and behavior. Let’s explore each one of them carefully.

Philosophy
At MV Kids Dentists and Braces, their philosophy is to improve oral health for children in the community using their best knowledge in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics.  Their office is designed to create a warm and welcoming environment for children and their parents.  They utilize the latest technology in pediatric dentistry and the state-of-the-art equipment to provide the best possible care to the children.

High standard dental treatment
The dentists at MV Kids Dentists and Braces practice honestly and ethically. Their pediatric dentist is board-certified by American board of Pediatric Dentistry, and both their pediatric dentists and orthodontist are highly experienced treating children with a wide range of behaviors.  They have many different treatment options that are suitable for children of all ages that have different oral and behavioral needs. Their affiliation with the academic environment allows them to stay up-to-date on the latest technologies in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics.  They only offer treatments that they would use on their own children.

Certified by American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Not all children's dentists are specialists. Their pediatric dentists and orthodontist have spent an additional 2-3 years to become specialists in their fields. Their pediatric dentists are also Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Not all pediatric dentists are necessarily board-certified. To earn the title of Diplomate, a pediatric dentist is required to go through multiple steps of certification process to verify his/her proficiency and excellence in Pediatric Dentistry. In addition, to maintain the Diplomate status, the pediatric dentist needs to renew annually by demonstrating that his/her knowledge is up-to-date and meets the high standard of clinical excellence.

Child-friendly environment
The office is designed with children in mind. The office utilizes many glass doors, windows and walls to maximize natural light. The whole office is surrounded by ocean-blue walls and fun aquarium-themed paint done by talented local artists. The waiting area is spacious and filled with toys as well as iPad stations and places to watch movies. All of their chairs are equipped with TV’s and headsets with the newest selection of movies so that children can relax during their treatment.  They welcome you and your children for a free-of-charge, non-dental office tour in order to familiarize you with their office.

Needleless Injection
As an option for young, apprehensive children, they have the latest technology and tools to offer needleless injections to deliver local anesthesia that is painless for your child.

2016 Best of Mountain View Pediatric Dentist
Their office is proud to be selected as the recipient of the “2016 Best of Mountain View Award” in Pediatric Dentistry. They are very honored to be the only Pediatric Dental Practice selected by City in Mountain View. They constantly strive to provide the best possible services to their patients, parents and the community, and they sincerely appreciate all of the support they have received.

THE DOCTORS’ TEAM

Rungnapa Yang, DDS, PhD, Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Yang is passionate about providing the best quality dental care to children of all ages while creating a rewarding and stress-free experience for the parents and their children. Dr Yang completed her Pediatric Dentistry Specialty training from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry, and her doctoral degree from University of Southern California (USC) School of Dentistry. Dr Yang has extensive years of experiences not only in pediatric dentistry and hospital dentistry, but also in the dental research and academic communities. She stays at the forefront of pediatric dentistry by being an active contributor in dental research publications, book chapters, journal reviews, as well as learning the innovative clinical approaches.

Dr. Yang is the recipient of the prestigious UCSF Pediatric Dentistry Excellence in Dental Care of Pediatric Disabled Patient Award, awarded to only one recipient each year. Additionally, she is awarded numerous research awards from UCSF, USC, and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She holds the UCSF Medical Center Hospital Privileges and is a Health Science Clinical Assistant Professor at the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital and UCSF School of Dentistry.

Dr. Yang is an active member the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, the Western Society of Pediatric Dentistry, the Mid-Peninsula Dental Society, and the International Association for Dental Research. She is board-certified and is a proud member of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Community wise, Dr. Yang serves as one of the six board members of the UCSF Pediatric Alumni Board of Directors, and as a committee member at the UCSF Children’s Oral Health Research Center, the world renown research center dedicating to children’s oral health. Dr Yang loves photography, drawing and painting, Zumba, Yoga, traveling around the world to experience new cultures, and spending time with her husband and family.

Quat “Charles” Tran, DDS, Orthodontist
Dr. Tran has been creating beautiful smile since 1999. He received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree with high honors from the University of the Pacific Dental School in San Francisco. Following dental school, Dr. Tran earned a Post-Doctoral Certificate in Orthodontics from New York University. When asked why he chose this profession he said enthusiastically:

"I love orthodontics. I love doing what I'm doing. I love working and interacting with my patients!"

His involvement in dental profession and the local community has been extensive since establishing his San Jose office in 1999. Dr. Tran is passionate about his work as an orthodontist, he truly enjoys and love spending time with his patients and his team.

Dr. Tran is an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, California Dental Association and Santa Clara County Dental Society.

By providing the highest-quality treatment using the latest and most comfortable technologies in orthodontics, he continues to exceed the expectations of his patients and parents.

While not doing what he loves best, Dr. Tran enjoys skiing, golfing, listening to music and spending time with family.

Their office is conveniently located just a few blocks from downtown Mountain View. They are currently accepting new patients with the special promotion (as noted in the ad). They open Monday-Thursday and some selected Saturdays.  For more information please visit: http://www.mvkidsdentistsandbraces.com/