Dr. Linda Yates
Pediatric dentist, DDS
Dr. Yates is the dentist and owner of Little Spruce Children's Dentistry. She sees children from their first tooth through the teen years.
She likes a slow start and a lamp instead of a glare. She says hello to your child before she says hello to you, shows each tool before she uses it, and tells you what she sees, what the options are, what each costs and what happens if you wait. The decision stays with you.
She keeps a few stickers in her pocket for the ones who need a minute, and she gives any sedation the office offers herself.
What she does
- First visits by age one
- Checkups, fluoride and sealants
- Fillings and crowns
- Sedation for children who need it
- Urgent visits
Credentials
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Residency in pediatric dentistry, a program the owner names
American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, if held; the owner confirms it
Sedation permit, Alaska Board of Dental Examiners; the owner enters the level and number
Licensed to practice dentistry in Alaska
Practice limited to pediatric dentistry
Dentist license (DDS) · AK License no. 000000
How she works
She talks to your child
In short, true words, and she tells you what she is saying.
She shows before she does
Every tool is shown and named before it is used.
She stops when your child asks
A raised hand means a pause, every time.
She puts it in writing
What she sees, the options and the estimate, before treatment.
Ask for a visit
Dr. Yates sees babies through teens. Sade will find a time.