Shiny Chompers

Shiny Chompers is the best hands down!!! The staff is highly professional and treats their smaller patients in a way that makes my boys love going to the Dentist!!! I didn’t have that experience as a child — so I am very happy that my sons are able to feel this way about their oral health. Keep up the excellent work!!!

If you have trust issues like me and have a problem with just anyone taking care of your kids. Shiny chompers if the place for your kids.
I made an appointment for my twins to be seen on 11÷9÷15. We were met by pleasant staff and an equally pleasant hygienist. The hygienist was so great with the kids and patient when my son couldn’t figure out how to bite down to do his x-​rays. When I mentioned that I wish I made my oldest son an appointment, the hygienist didn’t hesitate to look at the schedule and mention that there were 3 openings that day and I should ask the front desk to put him in. The front desk put him in with not a sigh, complaint, or issue.
The office goes out of the way to ensure the comfort of the little patients from games in the waiting room to tvs hanging over the seats as get their teeth clean. The kids were s excited and pleased with their visit that when we bumped into the dentist outside of the office after their visit, my son ran up to her and said hello.
It is a 30 minute drive from our home but the staff made it worth our drive.

I just took my 1yr old there yesterday for her first check up, and from the moment I walked in I loved this place. From Having a welcome new patients sign in the lobby with your child’s name, Xboxes & wii’s, fish tanks, tablets in every room, a designated play area for the wee little ones this place is so cool I wish I could go there. The staff is nothing less then amazing as well our hygienists was named Kim and she did every and anything to make my daughter feel so welcomed and comfortable, not to mention Dr Richardson is the BEST at what she does!!! I can’t wait to go back in 6 months lol

I took my 13 month old here today and he loved it! The staff was super friendly and great with him, and very fast cleaning his teeth! We had a great first appointment and are looking forward to many more at this location!

Great place, kids really loved going to the dentist. Hard to get appointments after your a patient. Waiting room has a huge fish tank and video games. Was slightly hard to find the first visit.

Bad news: My daughter had a cavity.
Good news: Shiny Chompers filled it and it was a fun experience for her.
Seriously. Can I get my teeth done here?
Also, we switched insurances a year ago and the new insurance said I wasn’t covered when I really was; they were just messing up. The front desk was so patient about it and really helped.

This place is fantastic! I wish they offered services for adults. They are very thorough, and very nice to the kids. They are well prepared with toys, tv, freebies and rewards. Game console and toys in the large waiting room area, kind receptionists and hygienists. I’ve taken my daughter here since she turned 1, she is now 4 and still loves going to the dentist.

I wish i could have gone to a pediatric dentist office like this when i was little! The office is full of bright colors, distractions, and incentives to make going to the dentist fun for the little ones. My daughter is still a little timid about going to the dentist, but seeing Dr. K and Dr. Richie and the fabulously gentle hygienists makes the visits easier. She loves getting the token to get a prize at the end.
I would recommend this office to everyone!

This is the BEST pediatric dentist office in Maryland. Hands Down! The front end office staff is a pleasure to deal with. Dr. Richardson is such a gifted and talented pediatric dentist. Both of my children LOVE to go to the dentist. It is great to take my children who are not afraid but look forward to the overall experience. You will NOT be disappointed!

If your child is just needing a routine checkup and no work is needed, the ladies at Shiny Chompers are amazing. They were great at making the experience fun and enjoyable for both my nervous toddlers. BUT if work is needed I would go elsewhere!!! My biggest issue is they wanted to sedate my daughter (not nitrous, serious drug sedation that requires a full day of recovery) for each of the 3 visits they said she would need. I understand if a child has a history of freaking out that sedation would be recommended, but just for fillings… NO WAY! Did I mention sedation is $ 200 and not covered by insurance? So it would have been $ 600 in sedation alone out of pocket, not including any work done. So I went elsewhere for a second opinion. They were able to do all repair work needed in only 2 visits and with only nitrous. Also, a tooth that Shiny Chompers said was a root canal (they call it a pulpotomy on baby teeth) DID NOT need a root canal at all and was only a filling!!! I saved over $ 568 by opting NOT to continue the treatment plan with Shiny Chompers. If you want to pay $ 200 to drug your child each visit, by all means, give Shiny Chompers a shot. But otherwise I would highly recommend you go elsewhere for any dental work needed.

We LOVE Dr. Richie! She is such an incredible pediatric dentist. Her office is so modern, hip, and so inviting. Her staff are so awesome. My son has been seeing her since he was 1.5 years old. I’m not lying, but you will see her multiple certifications at the most elite dental programs in the nation: UPenn, Columbia, and Harvard. What in the world? Pretty impressive if you ask me. Truly, I’m so glad I found Dr. Richie! She’s amazing with children and incredibly patient and knowledgeable. I’ve referred Dr. Richie to many of my friends and they all love her! Take your kids there. It’s an awesome experience for sure.

My wife and I had taken our 3 yr old daughter to another dentist prior to this one, and she did not like them at all. She screamed, cried, and they could barely get a glimpse at her teeth. The staff at the old place was friendly but they were an adult dentist office who also did some pediatric dentistry. Shiny Chompers however, is specifically for children. It’s got bright friendly colors, an xbox360 and wii in the waiting room to play on, child friendly TV shows in the background, and an amazingly patient and gentle staff. The hygienist helped my daughter pick out a new toothbrush, convinced her to look at her teeth, showed her her own teeth in a mirror, let her look at the tools, and it was just wonderful. It’s been a week since her appointment, and she’s now taking her dolls to the «tooth doctor» during playtime and is quoting the staff from here while giggling. :D

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