Five children's dentists in Shreveport LA and Bossier City — one shared standard of gentle, expert care.
The Pediatric Dentists in Shreveport LA Families Request by Name
Most practices have a doctor. We have a team of five.
The pediatric dentists in Shreveport LA and Bossier City at Pediatric Dental Partners rotate through both offices. Your child gets steady care from doctors who know them. Some have known their patients for eighteen years. That's the advantage of choosing pediatric dentists in Shreveport LA who work as one team instead of one name on a door.
Our dental practice cares only for infants, kids, and teens. Each doctor wants your child feeling comfortable in the dental office from the first visit. Quality dental care early in life builds strong oral health for years to come.
Want to know each doctor better? Open a bio below to see where each one trained and how long they have cared for kids.
Meet Your Children's Dentists
Five dedicated doctors, one shared goal: being the pediatric dentist Shreveport and Bossier City kids look forward to visiting.
Dr. Daniel Crawford
Dr. Crawford earned his DDS from LSU in 1978 and has been with PDP since 1987. He's board-certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
Meet Dr. Crawford
Dr. Lauren Wallace
Dr. Wallace studied at Tulane and LSU, where she majored in microbiology. Kids love her gentle, upbeat chairside manner.
Meet Dr. Wallace
Dr. Shannon Backofen
With over 30 years of experience caring for kids, Dr. Backofen gives your child the highest possible standard of care.
Meet Dr. Backofen
Dr. Susan Chidlow
Raised and educated in Shreveport, Dr. Chidlow is the hometown pediatric dentist Shreveport families trust for expertise with heart.
Meet Dr. Chidlow
Dr. Claire Backofen
A Bossier City native and former PDP patient, Dr. Claire earned her DMD in 2024 — a children's dentist Bossier City kids can truly call their own.
Meet Dr. ClaireWant a Pediatric Dentist Near Me? What Specialty Training Actually Means for Your Child
When you search pediatric dentist near me, here's what specialty pediatric training means:
- 2-3 years of specialty residency after dental school. It is focused only on children.
- The option of board certification through the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
- Training in child behavior, growth, and sedation. A general dentist does not get this training.
- Ongoing education. The pediatric dental specialists Louisiana parents deserve stay current.
Specialty training isn't a plaque on the wall. It's two to three more years of learning how children's mouths, minds, and moods work. It's also a promise to keep learning.
Every pediatric dentist on our team has completed that specialty training. Every doctor here shares the same kid-first promise.
Same Doctors, Both Sides of the River: Children's Dentists Bossier City & Shreveport
Our doctors rotate between Carroll Street in Shreveport and Viking Drive in Bossier City. That means:
- The children's dentists Bossier City families see are the same pediatric dentists in Shreveport LA parents know
- Records and treatment plans follow your child to either office.
- Scheduling fits your life. Book at the office that is closer that week.
- Every doctor is supported by the same experienced team
One standard from five children's dentists in Shreveport LA, wherever and whenever you book.
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Come meet the children's dentists in Shreveport LA and Bossier City. Parents have trusted this team for fifty years. Families drive from three parishes to see us.