Brighton Pediatrics Dr. Dana Sless

07/24/2025

As children are realizing that a month of summer is already gone their stress level is increasing. Many kids are already anxious about the upcoming fall sport season set to begin and the back to school year that soon follows.

Linked is an article for you, as caretakers, to use as guidance for approaching these issues and means to help your child minimize subsequent mental health issues.

Feel free to call us at 609-383-3800 for an appointment to discuss any mental health worry so we can work as a team in supporting your precious kids.

Here’s how talking with your child about their feelings can help them feel safe sharing and when to ask the pediatrician for help. Find everyday parenting tips to build resilience and support mental health: learn how to talk calmly, model feelings, use words & visuals, and get proactive with menta...

05/23/2025

Good morning.

Wishing everyone a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. We will be closed on Monday for the holiday.

As we kickoff the unofficial start to summer, we have ended our Saturday hours for the season. We will resume them in September.

Our current summer hours are as follows:

Monday – Friday:
8:00 am to 8:45 am for walk-in clinic (to address acute, relatively uncomplicated issues)
9am – 5pm for appointments (We take a lunch break from 12pm – 1pm)

As always, in the evenings, weekends and holidays when we are closed, you can call the office and follow the prompts to reach our after-hours triage nurses.

05/02/2025

Please reach out if you are interested in learning more about our open positions!

04/18/2025

Good morning! We will be closing at 3pm today to allow our staff to be with their families for the holiday. We will be open this morning, as usual at 8am-8:45am for our walk-in clinic. We will be open tomorrow, as well, for our Saturday hours from 9am - 12:30pm. Outside of our walk-in clinic hours Monday through Friday 8am - 8:45am, please call the office at 609-383-3800 if you would like to schedule an appoinment. We always have same day appointments.

Wishing everyone who celebrates a very happy Easter!

04/15/2025

As we enter the springtime, we are starting to both experience ourselves and see many patients with seasonal allergy symptoms. A good summary of these issues is listed below, from the Allergy/Immunology Department of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta:

Does your child have seasonal allergies? At Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, we have tips on how you can help reduce exposure to allergens and manage your child’s symptoms.

02/14/2025

The office will be closing this evening at 5pm. Please call the office at 608-383-3800 if you have any questions or would like to be seen today before then. Happy Valentines Day!

Remember will we also be open tomorrow for same day sick appoinments.

02/12/2025

We will be closing the office this evening at 4:30pm in order to allow staff time to get home before the roads get too icy. If you would like your child to be seen today for a sick visit, please call the office at 609-383-3800 or schedule online from our website as soon as possible. Thanks and stay safe.

02/11/2025

Good evening. Due to the snow in the forecast and the many local school closures, we will be cancelling our walk-in clinic hour tomorrow morning. Appointments will begin at 9:30am. If any further changes are needed due to the weather conditions, we continue to post updates both on Facebook and our website. Thanks and stay safe!

01/07/2025

Good evening. Hope everyone enjoyed the snow day. We will be open as usual tomorrow at 8:00 am for our walk-in clinic and 9:00 am for appointments.

Stay safe!

01/06/2025

Good morning. Due to the inclement weather, and for the safety of our patients and staff, we are going to close the office today.

For any emergencies, please call 911, but we will be checking phone messages each hour. Please leave a message at 609-383-3800 if you have a matter that cannot wait until the office reopens tomorrow.

If you have an appointment scheduled for today, someone will be reaching out to you this morning to reschedule.

Depending on when the snow stops, we may close the walk-in clinic tomorrow to allow staff the extra time to get in safely. We will continue to post on facebook and our website with updates.

Stay warm and safe!

01/05/2025

Hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday. Weather forecast says we may get snow tomorrow. If schools are closed, we will also cancel our walk-in clinic for the morning. We will keep you posted as early as possible tomorrow morning!

12/31/2024

Good morning. We will be closing today at 3pm and will reopen on Thursday at 8am for our walk-in hour and 9am for appointments.

As always, when the office is closed you can call the office at 609-383-3800 and follow the prompts to reach our triage nurses. A provider is always on-call.

Please call the office this morning if you would like to be seen for a same day sick appointment.

Have a safe evening and we will see you in the New Year!