To provide the highest level of dental treatment to children, while emphasizing preventative care through oral hygiene and diet counseling and also to entertain and inspire them through the practice's unique travel theme and change their perception of a dental visit.
Michelle D. Stafford, D.D.S. is an accredited pediatric dentist. This means that she completed an additional two years of training after dental school in an accredited pediatric residency program to become a pediatric dental specialist. She chose this specialty because she believes that every child deserves to have a positive experience going to the dentist.
Dr. Stafford attended University of the Pacific in Stockton, California for her undergraduate studies. In 2001, she graduated from the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry with her doctorate in dental surgery. After practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area for five years, she moved to Michigan to attend the Children's Hospital of Michigan Pediatric Dental Residency Program.
In July 2008, Dr. Stafford fulfilled her dream of opening her own pediatric dental practice in Portland, Oregon, where she can help children establish healthy habits that will last a lifetime.
Our highly trained team strives to make each child's dental experience a positive one. We aim to turn a routine visit to the dentist into a fun trip to a new place by making every child feel special and welcome.