AOMS Pediatric & Children's Dentistry

I had read the reviews before coming, knowing I may hear that I can't go back with my child during a cavity filling/capping. This is in fact true, and they are not willing to bend the rules. I was also told they could "cocoon" my three year old and keep her strapped to the table if she got scared and wiggly while giving her laughing gas or another sedative? As an adult, this sounds absolutely terrifying for myself. Let alone my 3 year old. I would love to know the intentions behind the reason they don't let a parent be with their kids, because after studying child psychology and being a chronically sick as a child myself, I could not imagine my parents not allowed to be involved and help me cope through those stressful times.Also, the trauma of something like I mentioned above happening to a child will cause continued fear of going to the dentist for the child. My kids are currently not afraid of going to the dentist, and I am not going to break THEIR trust in me as their parent by sending them away to be tortured by themselves. Without me!Regardless of why this policy is so strictly enforced, there should NEVER be a situation where a child is unconscious without their parent. Where is the accountability? How can the parents know what is actually happening to their child? This screams deceit and abuse without even having to utter one word.AMOS: Please please please think about changing your policy.Parents: stay away. Stand your ground. There are other AMAZING dentists here in the Amarillo area that accept Medicaid and are more than willing to let a parent join their child during a traumatic event such as getting cavities filled.
Mar 12th, 2023

I love this dentist! She is very personable and truly cares about the children she sees. My two year old loves going to the dentist.
Feb 5th, 2023

Jan 22nd, 2023

I had read the reviews before coming, knowing I may hear that I cant go back with my child during a cavity filling/capping. This is in fact true, and they are not willing to bend the rules. I was also told they could cocoon my three year old and keep her strapped to the table if she got scared and wiggly while giving her laughing gas or another sedative? As an adult, this sounds absolutely terrifying for myself. Let alone my 3 year old. I would love to know the intentions behind the reason they dont let a parent be with their kids, because after studying child psychology and being a chronically sick as a child myself, I could not imagine my parents not allowed to be involved and help me cope through those stressful times. Also, the trauma of something like I mentioned above happening to a child will cause continued fear of going to the dentist for the child. My kids are currently not afraid of going to the dentist, and I am not going to break THEIR trust in me as their parent by sending them away to be tortured by themselves. Without me! Regardless of why this policy is so strictly enforced, there should NEVER be a situation where a child is unconscious without their parent. Where is the accountability? How can the parents know what is actually happening to their child? This screams deceit and abuse without even having to utter one word. AMOS: Please please please think about changing your policy. Parents: stay away. Stand your ground. There are other AMAZING dentists here in the Amarillo area that accept Medicaid and are more than willing to let a parent join their child during a traumatic event such as getting cavities filled.
Mar 9th, 2023

Forgive me I forgot the doctors name Had a consultation for tongue tie on my newborn infant. Infant wasn't verified on insurance yet because he's a new born. The female doctor was very condescending! She was like this is your first child right? Which yes it is, the pediatrician in hospital said he had a tongue tie. His pcp was concerned because of the tongue tie he couldn't get his tongue to the top of his pallet,and couldn't stick his tongue to his lip. At this place she said the tongue tie was very mild and doesn't need anything but if we wanted we could have the tongue tie surgery done at 10 weeks old. She made me feel like why did I even come in for this?! He is 2 weeks old now. We went to quail creek ent today and they did the little snip in the clinic as part of the consultation. Idk why they wanted to wait and charge an arm and a leg. It takes less than 30 seconds to do. They don't use anesthesia for circumcision and if they do it early enough they shouldn't need it for a tongue tie. So thankful we got a second opinion and got it taken care of at quail creek ent! Highly recommended them, save your money and skip this place!
Mar 8th, 2023