Bay Pediatric & Adolescent Dentistry

THE PRACTICE: Little People, Big Smiles!

As Pediatric Dentists, we are dedicated to the oral health of children from 1 to 21 years of age. Our office provides a fun atmosphere in which children feel safe and comfortable. We make children feel special because we realize that they are not all alike, with each one growing in his or her own unique way both dentally and emotionally. We are also fully aware of the fears and anxieties associated with dentistry and strive towards alleviating them through empathy, patience and our own distinct way of providing pediatric dental care.

We believe that children become part of the cavity-free generation by taking pride in their healthy smile and responsibility for their oral hygiene from a very early age. The first visit to the dentist may be the most important in a child's life and we have the skills and training to make that visit a positive and happy experience.

We would be honored to provide this level of care to your child. We are accepting new patients so please call us at (251) 928-5045 to schedule an appointment. We look forward to meeting you and your children in the near future!

MISSION STATEMENT: To provide optimal dental health care to infants, children and adolescents in a fun, comfortable atmosphere that focuses on the overall well-being of the child, and with the understanding that God designs all children with a specific purpose in mind.

NEW PATIENT PAPERWORK

For your convenience, please complete the attached paperwork and bring it to your child's first appointment. Please note that while you need to complete only one "New Patient Information" form per family, you must complete one "Medical History" form per child. Additionally, below please find a copy of our Office Policies. We recommend that you read through these and keep a copy for your own files as you are providing your consent to all of our policies by signing the New Patient Information form. Thank you.

New Patient Information.pdf

Medical History.pdf

Office Policies.pdf

SERVICES AND SUCH

The Office with The Little Door welcomes patients 1 to 21 years.

Services include:

· All restorative and preventative dental work

· Treatment of special needs patients

· Pediatric oral surgery and endodontics

· Cosmetic dentistry, including whitening

· Interceptive orthodontics

· Athletic mouthguards

· In-office conscious sedation

· Full-mouth restoration under general anesthesia

While at Bay Pediatric & Adolescent Dentistry, enjoy:

· Digital x-rays

· Treatment within 10 minutes of arrival

· Nemo’s friends in our fish tank

· Movies, conveniently located in the ceiling

· Video games

Additionally:

· We file all insurances

· We accept Alabama Medicaid

· We provide 24-hour emergency services

· Hablamos Espanol

DOCTOR BIOGRAPHIES

Trey Fellers, DMD

Dr. Trey Fellers received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Samford University and his Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the University of Alabama School of Dentistry. He then completed a two-year residency program in Pediatric Dentistry at The Children's Hospital of Alabama and the University of Alabama School of Dentistry. During his dental education, Dr. Fellers was chosen to receive The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Certificate of Merit Award. While in his residency, Dr. Fellers completed a Fellowship in Interdisciplinary Medicine at the UAB Sparks Center, which serves patients with special needs. In 2007, Dr. Fellers completed the elective two-part board process to become a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. In 2008, Dr. Fellers was awarded Fellow Status in the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He is currently a member in the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Alabama Dental Association, and the Christian Medical and Dental Society. Dr. Fellers lives in his hometown of Fairhope, Alabama with his wife, Jana, and two children, Ivy and Hoke.

Wells Hammock, DMD

Dr. Wells Hammock received his Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from Auburn University and his Doctorate of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Alabama School of Dentistry. He then completed a two-year residency program in Pediatric Dentistry at the Boston University School of Dental Medicine. His pediatric dental training included management and treatment of special needs patients; conscious sedation; pediatric dental rehabilitation; hospital dentistry with children under general anesthesia; and interceptive orthodontics. During his 2-year residency, Dr. Hammock worked at the Franciscan Hospital for Children in Boston, which specializes in the treatment of medically and physically compromised patients. Dr. Hammock is currently a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association and the Alabama Dental Association. In the past, he has served as President of the Baldwin County Dental Society. Dr. Hammock is a native of Mobile, Alabama. He, his wife, Elizabeth, and their son, Bowdoin, live in Fairhope.

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY: AN OVERVIEW

About Pediatric Dentists

Pediatric Dentists are the pediatricians of dentistry. Our professional education includes 4 years of dental school and 2-to-3 years of specialized study that emphasizes child psychology, growth and development. Infants, preschoolers, children and adolescents each require a different approach to their changing behavior, ongoing dental growth and development and avoidance of future dental problems. The Pediatric Dentist is best qualified to meet these needs.

Why Are Baby Teeth So Important?

It is critical that the primary teeth be kept healthy until they are lost naturally. They serve several extremely important functions, including: maintaining good nutrition by permitting your child to chew properly; providing for good pronunciation and speech habits; maintaining space that will ultimately be occupied by permanent teeth; guiding the proper eruption of permanent teeth; and giving your child the self-confidence that every smiling child deserves.

When Should Your Child First See The Dentist?

The ADA recommends that your child's first visit to the dentist be either 6-months within the eruption of the first tooth or when your child turns 12-months of age, whichever occurs first. At this first visit, we will examine your child's teeth and gums, checking for decay and evaluating the effects of oral habits (thumbsucking and pacifier use, for example). Your child's teeth will be professionally cleaned and topical fluoride will be applied to aid in cavity prevention. Most importantly, however, you will learn how to properly clean and care for your child's teeth.

Please see the October 2006 issue of Parents magazine, page 150, for additional, helpful information about children and their oral hygiene.

FUN LINKS FOR KIDS

Games:

Java Checkers

KidsClick! Online Games

Online Puzzles for Kids: Animal Scrambler

FUNBRAIN - Educational, Interactive Kids Games

CBS SportsLine Arcade

SmileKids

Homework Help:

Yahooligans! Around The World

Science Fair Project Resource Guide

Federal Resource for Educational Excellence

Staying Healthy:

Kidnetic

Kids Health

Cool Education:

50 States and Capitals

Just for Fun:

TEETH TRIVIA

· One in every 2,000 babies is born with a tooth.

· The average human produces 25,000 quarts of spit in a lifetime, which is enough to fill two swimming pools.

· A squirrel and rabbit teeth grow continuously. Their incisors will grow six inches per year but stay short due to the constant wear they receive.

· Cats have 30 teeth and dogs have 42.

· In the United States, close to 3 million miles of dental floss was purchased in 1996 by dental consumers.

· Paul Revere was a practicing dentist.

· A crocodile replaces its teeth more than forty times in a lifetime.

· Turtles and tortoises are toothless.

· A mosquito has 47 teeth.

· The Statue of Liberty's mouth is three feet wide.

· An elephant's tooth can weigh more than six pounds!

· Some whales do not have teeth. Instead, they have rows of stiff hair like combs that take food out of the ocean.

· Snails are very small but they can have thousands of tiny teeth all lined up in rows.

· Minnows have teeth in their throat.

· Lemon sharks grow a new set of teeth every two weeks. They grow more than 24,000 new teeth every year!

· "Long in the tooth," meaning "old," was originally used to describe horses. As horses age, their gums recede, giving the impression that their teeth are growing. The longer the teeth look, the older the horse.

· Every person has a unique tongue print.

· It takes 17 muscles to smile but 43 to frown.

SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES

We appreciate the continued support of our patients and parents, our peers and the community at large. We support our local entrepreneurs and hope that you'll take the time to do the same!

Bay Breeze Cafe (50-D S. Church Street, Fairhope, 990-0294)
Buckle My Shoe (Children's shoes, 1716-B Main Street, Daphne, 621-8743)
Edible Arrangements (5890 US Hwy 90, Suite 10, Daphne, 621-2668)
Enchanted Cottage (Chirldren's clothing, 19 N. Church Street, Fairhope, 928-9086)
Fantasy Island Toys (335 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, 928-1720)
Heavenly Creations (Cakes by Design & Catering, 556 S. Section Street, Fairhope, 928-1444)
Hertha's Second Edition (Ladies & Childrens Consignment, 220 Fairhope Ave, 928-4866)
Hot Wheels Skating Center (616 Whispering Pines Road, Daphne, 626-5120)
JJ's Doghouse Eatery (Restaurant, Corner of Section &Twin Beech Rd, Fairhope, 928-3672)
Kid City Inflatable Party Zone (25366 Profit Drive, Daphne, 626-7233)
Kindermusik by BayBeat (Dale Foster, 625-0108)
Lasting Memories Photography (1903 Main Street, Daphne, 626-6078)
Lyons Share Gallery (330 De La Mare, Fairhope, 928-2507)
Mary Ann's Deli & Catering (7 S. Church Street, Fairhope, 928-3663)
Page and Palette Inc.(32 S. Section Street, Fairhope, 928-5295)
Paint and Pals (28600 Hwy 98, Daphne, 654-2313)
Paint 'N Parrot ("A Pottery Painting Playground," 9 N. Church Street, Fairhope, 928-4161)
SEW Unique: Monogramming & Gifts (314-C De La mare Avenue, Fairhope, 928-0220)
Sweet Caroline's Maternity Boutique (59-B S. Church Street, Fairhope, 929-0607)
Thrillz Gifts (6890 US Hwy 90, Daphne, 626-9211)
Two Peas in a Pod (Children's Boutique, 790-B Daphne Avenue, Daphne, 625-2763)
Will Hughes Catering (1716 Main Street, Daphne, 625-0345)

DIRECTIONS

We are located at 115 Lottie Lane, which is directly behind the Big Lots shopping center on Hwy 98 in Fairhope, Alabama.

From Daphne/Spanish Fort/Mobile/all points North:

Take Hwy 98 South until you reach a set of traffic lights at the intersection of Hwy 98 and Fairhope Avenue (Ruby Tuesday's is located on the NW corner of the intersection - on your left)
Turn Left at the lights onto Fairhope Avenue and travel one block
Take your first Right onto Lottie Lane (there is a Compass Bank on the corner)
Our office is the 2nd building on the left
Welcome to our office!

From Foley/Orange Beach/Gulf Shores:

Travel on AL-59 North until you reach Hwy 98
Take Hwy 98 North until you reach Fairhope Avenue (shortly after you pass Thomas Hospital look on your right for Hardees and Ruby Tuesday; if you pass Bruno's and Food World, you missed Fairhope Avenue)
Turn Right at the lights onto Fairhope Avenue
Take your first Right onto Lottie Lane (there is a Compass Bank on the corner)
Our office is the 2nd building on the left
Welcome to our office!

CONTACT US

Bay Pediatric & Adolescent Dentistry

115 Lottie Lane

Fairhope, AL 36532

P: (251) 928-5045 / F: (251) 929-3335

baypedo@yahoo.com