Gordon Pediatric Dental

Gordon Pediatric Dental We look forward to meeting you and your child in our office. We strive to provide your child with a fun and friendly environment and excellent dental care!
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Welcome! We strive to provide your child with a fun and friendly environment as well as offer them excellent dental care. We make every effort to keep up with the most advanced techniques and products on the market today in order to provide you with the best dental care available. We understand that all children are unique and we do our best to provide them with whatever they may need to create a great experience. We specialize in children, adolescence and those with special needs. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that a child’s first visit to the dentist should be around 1 year of age. Please contact us to schedule your visit today.

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Dr. Marsha A. Gordon

Through Dr. Marsha Gordon’s dental training at the Medical College of Virginia’s School of Dentistry, she realized the joy she could bring her young patients after performing a routine cleaning and presenting them a prize for their efforts (sugar free, of course). As a result, Dr. Gordon has spent her entire career ensuring that every child receives specialized individual attention that ensures fundamental dental health. Her dedication to patient care has not gone unnoticed both locally and nationally as “Lehigh Valley’s Select Dentist” and “TopDentist.” Dr. Gordon, furthermore, continues to hold the position of Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry as well as a long-standing member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. In addition, Dr. Gordon is also the chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at Lehigh Valley Hospital Network. Beyond her private practice experience, Dr. Gordon currently aids on numerous volunteer initiatives including: the Autism Walk & dental education in local area schools. Dr. Gordon was also recently offered two prestigious grants: (1) involves a collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry with the Head Start of the Lehigh Valley; and (2) partners with the State of Pennsylvania Medical and Dental Community with a program entitled, Healthy Teeth/Healthy Children. Dr. Gordon received her Bachelor’s degree from Goucher College, her Doctorate of Dental Sciences and her certification in Pediatric Dentistry from the Medical College of Virginia. Along with her husband, David, Dr. Gordon remains a long-time resident of Allentown with three grown children: Michael, Steven, and Harris (all of whom regularly brush their teeth twice a day after years of successful encouragement from their mother).

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Dr. Wanda J. Janik

Dr. Wanda Janik is a graduate of the University of Scranton, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Business. After earning a D.M.D. from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Hackensack, NJ, she obtained a certification in pediatric dentistry for The Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY. She is a former clinical instructor in pediatric dentistry at both The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and Temple University School of Dentistry. She is an active staff member at Lehigh Valley Health Network and participates in the general dentistry residency program. Dr. Janik has been in private practice specializing in pediatric dentistry for more than 20 years, 15 of which she has been practicing in the Lehigh Valley with Dr. Gordon.

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Good oral health begins earlier than you may think! Before teeth emerge, use a soft cloth to wipe your baby's gums gently. As the first tooth appears (usually around eight months), you can use a fingertip toothbrush or one with a small head and soft bristles, specifically made for babies. Choose infant toothpaste and only use a light smear – about the size of a grain of rice.

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We are so proud of our talented patient, Vera! She will be performing in the upcoming Timpani Concert and we would love for as many of you as possible to attend and cheer her on. Way to go, Vera!

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Why did the tooth go to school? Because it wanted to be a little brighter! Keep brushing and your smile will always shine!

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Happy First Day of Fall! Time for pumpkins, cooler days, and everything this beautiful season brings!

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Sharing toothbrushes sounds yucky, but it may be more common than you think! Stay healthy and avoid sharing cavity-causing bacteria by only using your own toothbrush - it's one item you don't want to share!

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1525 Hausman Road
Allentown, PA
18104

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm

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