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Gentle Touch Smiles for Kids Dental & Orthodontics

4201 Miller Rd, Wilmington, DE 19802
4.6(909 reviews)
Call Now(302) 765-3373Book OnlineWebsiteDirections
Gentle Touch Smiles for Kids Dental & Orthodontics

About Gentle Touch Smiles for Kids Dental & Orthodontics

Gentle Touch Smiles for Kids Dental & Orthodontics in Wilmington, Delaware, provides orthodontic care for children and teens.

Dr. Patricia Rist and Dr. Era Pyakurel, both board-certified by the American Board of Orthodontics, lead the practice. The practice offers Invisalign clear aligner treatment and early orthodontic intervention for younger patients. Digital impression technology streamlines the treatment planning process, eliminating the need for traditional molds. Evening appointments are available to accommodate school and family schedules. Patients can book appointments online through the practice website. Gentle Touch Smiles for Kids accepts multiple insurance plans, including MetLife, Aetna, Cigna, Guardian, Delta Dental, and Ameritas. The practice also accepts Medicaid. Some HMO and DMO plans are not accepted. The office submits insurance claims directly on behalf of patients. For families without insurance coverage or those with out-of-pocket costs, payment plans are available. CareCredit financing is accepted as an additional payment option. The practice serves families throughout the Wilmington area. Individual treatment recommendations depend on each patient's specific orthodontic needs and developmental stage.

Services Offered

InvisalignEarly Treatment

Who They Treat

Gentle Touch Smiles for Kids Dental & Orthodontics provides orthodontic treatment for the following age groups:

Children
Ages 6–11
Teens
Ages 12–17

Technology & Equipment

Gentle Touch Smiles for Kids Dental & Orthodontics uses modern orthodontic technology to deliver precise, comfortable treatment.

3D Digital Scanning
Cone Beam CT (3D X-Ray)

Meet the Orthodontists

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Dr. Patricia Rist, D.M.D.

Lead OrthodontistNPI VerifiedAccepting New Patients16 yrs experience
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Dr. Era Pyakurel, DMD

NPI VerifiedAccepting New Patients12 yrs experience
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George Derenzo

Accepting New Patients

Insurance Accepted

Gentle Touch Smiles for Kids Dental & Orthodontics accepts 14 insurance plans. Contact the office to verify your specific coverage.

Medicaid Accepted
Aetna
Ameritas
Careington
Cigna
Delta Dental
Delta Dental PPO
Delta Dental Premier
Dentegra

We take MetLife, Aetna, Cigna, Guardian, Delta, Ameritas and Medicaid. We do not take some HMO and DMO plans. We will submit all insurance claims for you.

Patient Reviews

4.6(909 reviews)
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Shaakira Armstrong
4 months ago
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My kids have been coming to Gentle Touch Smiles for years. They have so much trust in them and I'm confident that the appointment will be great. The lady that also did my dau most recent x-rays was amazing! Sara B. was so sweet and caring. Thank you for what you do! It definitely calmed her nerves today.

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Brenda Gutierrez
3 weeks ago
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I took my 3 daughters to there 8am appt got there within there grace period and was advised by the office manager Clarence Ferguson that my daughters had to wait till they got seen because they only had 2 hygienists. He did not even suggest to rescheduling appointment. I have been bringing my daughters over 10 yrs and have never experienced anything like this before. This office is not the same anymore. I did advise the manager I was going to file a grievance with insurance carrier. One of my daughters ended up having a orthodontist appt as well at 9am and guess what while I was waiting for that appt mind you I came in at 8:10am and my daughters ended up being called back for there routine appt till 8:43am. The office manager is a joke.

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Pandora jenkins
a month ago
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This place is horrible it’s not 1 good thing I can say about this dentist. When I first started taking my children there I loved this place. Now this place have went into the shits. I got pictures of the head ortho dentist sleep while working on a patient. Nobody knows what’s gone on. They will cancel ur appointment for no reason. The regular dentist talk so bad about the work orth do. They let anyone work there & on ur mouth. With no experience. They can’t keep any employees they always short & neverrrrrrr answer they phone & always on break

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Candace England
4 months ago
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My KIDS LOVE this place and as a parent, so do I. The staff is always extremely friendly and helpful every time you go in and Dr. Patty is amazing with my little ones!! All the dental hygienist are so nice and you can just tell they love what they do. Thank you for being such a welcoming Dentist!!

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Trish Clouse
5 months ago
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I took my 13-year-old daughter there to have two baby teeth extracted. I went against my better judgment to take her there, because I was a dental assistant for 15 years and I know many excellent pediatric dentist. I was told she had to see the adult dentist because of her age, Dr. Era Pyakurel. The whole experience was awful! She didn't say a word to me or my husband when she walked into the room. She gave her a small amount of lidocaine and nitrous, which was fine.. but the extractions were horrible! Since I was a experienced assistant, I might have been slightly judgmental from the beginning. My daughter told her she was in extreme pain, and the doctor did not give her any more lidocaine. She proceeded to extract the two baby teeth, which was a struggle for her, teeth A & J. Out of the many dentist I have worked for I have never seen one struggle to extract baby teeth! My daughter was crying in pain! She did not explain anything after the procedure, The only thing she did say to us was to be quiet so she could focus, and just walked out of the room! The assistant was completely awful as well, extremely unfriendly and did not seem experienced at all, she just sat there the entire time doing nothing, with a surgical extraction tip. She didn't say a word to my daughter to make her feel calm. I have seen some horrible dentist, but have never experienced something like that. It might be okay to have a cleaning done there, The hygienis seem okay but I would never recommend someone get any work done! Maybe pediatric I don't know the dentist, but definitely not their adult dentist!! I had previously made an appointment for her to get an ortho consult but thankfully I decided to go to Dr Hussain.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gentle Touch Smiles for Kids Dental & Orthodontics offers the following orthodontic treatments: Invisalign, Early Treatment. Contact the office to discuss which option is right for you.
Gentle Touch Smiles for Kids Dental & Orthodontics accepts several insurance plans including Aetna, Ameritas, Careington, Cigna, Delta Dental, and others. Contact the office to verify your specific plan is accepted.
Yes, Gentle Touch Smiles for Kids Dental & Orthodontics offers a free initial orthodontic consultation. Call or book online to schedule your appointment.
Gentle Touch Smiles for Kids Dental & Orthodontics is currently welcoming new patients in Wilmington, DE. Call (302) 765-3373 or book online to schedule your first visit.
Gentle Touch Smiles for Kids Dental & Orthodontics is located at 4201 Miller Rd, Wilmington, DE 19802. Get directions: https://maps.google.com/?cid=3497980684565896169&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA
Gentle Touch Smiles for Kids Dental & Orthodontics office hours: Mon 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Tue 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Wed 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Thu 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Fri 8:00 AM–2:00 PM, Sat Closed–Closed, Sun Closed–Closed.
Yes, Gentle Touch Smiles for Kids Dental & Orthodontics offers flexible payment plans to make orthodontic treatment affordable. Contact the office to discuss financing options.
Gentle Touch Smiles for Kids Dental & Orthodontics is staffed by Dr. Patricia Rist, Dr. Era Pyakurel, George Derenzo. Providers are board-certified orthodontists.
Gentle Touch Smiles for Kids Dental & Orthodontics has a 4.6 out of 5 star rating based on 909 patient reviews on Google.

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Contact Information

4201 Miller Rd
Wilmington, DE 19802
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Practice Info

Free Consultation
Payment Plans Available
Evening Hours
Online Booking Available

Accessibility & Parking

Wheelchair Accessible Entrance
Wheelchair Accessible Parking
Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Payment Methods

Cash
Credit Cards
Debit Cards
Contactless / NFC
CareCredit

Office Hours

Mon8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tue8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wed8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thu8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

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