She sat in these chairs as a kid. Now she runs them.
Meet Dr. Claire Backofen
Our favorite patient story? The one where the patient becomes the doctor.
Dr. Claire Backofen grew up in Bossier City — and grew up in this practice, as a PDP patient herself. In 2024, she earned her DMD and came home to care for the next generation of local smiles.
From PDP Patient to PDP Doctor
A Bossier City native pediatric dentist in the most literal sense, Dr. Claire Backofen earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2024.
- Bossier City born and raised — a true Bossier City native pediatric dentist
- Former PDP patient — she knows exactly how these chairs feel from the other side
- DMD, 2024 — fresh training, latest techniques
- Family legacy — practicing alongside Dr. Shannon Backofen
What Families Say About Dr. Claire
She Gets Kids
As the new pediatric dentist Bossier City kids instantly click with, Dr. Claire Backofen speaks fluent kid — and remembers being one in this exact office.
Fresh Training, Familiar Face
Dr. Claire Pediatric Dental Partners visits blend current techniques with a fifty-year practice's wisdom down the hall.
The Relatable One
For the young female kids dentist near me searchers — especially teens who want a doctor who doesn't feel ancient — she's the easy answer.
Be the Dentist You'd Want at Eight Years Old
Dr. Claire Backofen builds every visit around one memory: what it felt like to be the kid in the chair.
- Nothing is a surprise — she shows and tells before anything happens
- Nerves are normal; she was a nervous patient here once too
- The newest techniques, checked against the AAPD's latest guidance
- Hometown kids deserve hometown care — the children's dentist Viking Drive Bossier City families can walk to
It's why the new pediatric dentist Bossier City parents are buzzing about is booking up fast.
What a First Visit with Dr. Claire Backofen Looks Like
Kids leave asking when they can come back — the review we're proudest of.
Kid-level connection
She opens by finding out what your child loves — then the whole visit speaks their language.
Show-and-tell everything
Fresh from training and a former patient herself, she never forgets what surprises feel like from the chair.
The latest, gently applied
Current techniques, kid-sized pacing, and a plan you'll understand completely.
Questions About Dr. Claire
READY WHEN YOU ARE
The Full-Circle Doctor
From patient to practitioner, Dr. Claire Backofen is proof of what fifty years of gentle care creates. Book a Dr. Claire Pediatric Dental Partners visit and start your own kid's story.