The doctor Shreveport kids have grown up with for generations.
Meet Dr. Daniel Crawford
Some doctors have experience. Dr. Daniel Crawford has generations.
Practicing since 1978 and with PDP since 1987, he's the experienced children's dentist Shreveport parents remember from their own childhoods — now caring for their kids, and in many families, their grandkids.
From LSU to Four Decades of Local Smiles
Dr. Daniel Crawford earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Louisiana State University in 1978 — a true LSU dental school pediatric dentist through and through.
- DDS, Louisiana State University, 1978
- With Pediatric Dental Partners since 1987
- Board-certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry — the board certified pediatric dentist Shreveport families measure others against
- 45+ years of hands-on pediatric care
What Families Say About Dr. Crawford
Calm Under Pressure
After 45+ years, Dr. Daniel Crawford has seen every kind of nervous kiddo — and knows exactly how to put each one at ease.
The Steady Hand
As the LSU dental school pediatric dentist on our team with the longest tenure, his clinical judgment anchors the whole practice.
Generational Trust
At Dr. Crawford Pediatric Dental Partners appointments, it's common for a parent to say, "He was my dentist too."
Gentle First. Thorough Always.
Ask Dr. Daniel Crawford what's changed since 1978, and he'll tell you: the technology, constantly — the kids, never.
His approach as an experienced children's dentist Shreveport parents rely on stays simple:
- Explain everything in kid-language before touching a single tool
- Treat conservatively — do what the tooth needs, nothing more
- Make the visit end with a smile (and a prize)
- Earn trust one gentle appointment at a time
It's the standard every board certified pediatric dentist Shreveport families meet at PDP is held to — because Dr. Daniel Crawford helped set it.
What a First Visit with Dr. Crawford Looks Like
Parents tell us the visit feels old-fashioned in the best way: unhurried, personal, and thorough.
A real hello
He greets your child first, parent second — kids notice, and it matters.
A gentle, unhurried exam
Four decades of practice means no wasted motion and no rushed moments.
An honest plan
What your child needs, what can wait, and what it costs — explained in plain English before anything happens.
Questions About Dr. Crawford
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Four Decades of Trust. One Appointment Away.
Experience matters most when it's your kid in the chair. Schedule with Dr. Daniel Crawford at the pediatric dentist Carroll Street Shreveport families have trusted since the 1970s — the heart of Dr. Crawford Pediatric Dental Partners care.