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A Smile to Grow With provides orthodontic care in Rochester, NY, focusing on children and teens.
About A Smile to Grow With
Handles nervous toddlers and special-needs children with notable patience, including nonverbal and autistic kids at their own pace.
A Smile to Grow With is a pediatric dental practice that also offers traditional braces, early treatment, and retainers. Reviews describe particular success with very young children and kids with special needs, including nonverbal or autistic patients who are given time to adjust at their own pace. Parents also mention a renovated office with private rooms, TVs, and Disney+ that help ease anxiety during visits, and some note that Dr. Taha Khan and other current doctors have kept up quality of care after a prior doctor's retirement.
Summary of 202 patient reviews, October 2021–September 2026, updated September 2026
A Smile to Grow With provides orthodontic care in Rochester, NY, focusing on children and teens.
The practice is staffed by Dr. Leah Peres, Dr. Swetha Sathasivam, and Dr. Taha Khan, all board-certified by the American Board of Orthodontics. The practice offers early treatment for patients whose dental development may benefit from interceptive care during childhood. This approach addresses orthodontic concerns before all permanent teeth have erupted, which can influence jaw growth and create space for incoming teeth. All three doctors maintain board certification through the American Board of Orthodontics, a voluntary credential that requires written examination and clinical case presentation demonstrating proficiency in diagnosis and treatment outcomes. The practice serves pediatric and adolescent patients exclusively. A Smile to Grow With accepts dental insurance and offers multiple payment options for families. In-house financing and payment plans are available, and the practice accepts CareCredit for extended payment arrangements. Patients can schedule appointments through the practice's online booking system. The practice has received a 4.9 rating across 674 Google reviews. A Smile to Grow With serves families in the Rochester area. Individual treatment needs and timing depend on each patient's dental development and require clinical assessment.
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A Smile to Grow With provides orthodontic treatment for the following age groups:
Orthodontists at this office
Dr. Leah Peres
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Dr. Swey Sathasivam
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Dr. Taha Khan, DDS
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Insurance accepted
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Latest review 7 weeks ago
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Orthodontic care in reviews
Few reviews discuss orthodontic treatment specifically; the feedback above reflects general dental visits.
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| Theme | Praise | Criticism |
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| Friendly staff | 82 | 4 |
| Great with kids | 80 | 2 |
| Gentle, comfortable care | 44 | 2 |
| The dentist | 42 | 3 |
| Clear explanations | 22 | 1 |
| Office & technology | 17 | 2 |
| Scheduling & wait times | 8 | 6 |
| Responsiveness | 6 | 3 |
Recent reviews from Google
My daughter likes going to A Smile to Grow With- the staff are all so friendly. She gets a prize on the way out, and she even won a back to school giveaway with a North Face backpack filled with amazing items! We loved her dentist and hygienist that had been in this location previously before retiring, but it’s been a smooth transition and a great experience overall.
Everyone at A Smile to Grow With is incredibly friendly and informative. Our son actually looks forward to going to the dentist. I could not recommend them more highly.
❤️ A Smile To Grow With & Victor Smiles truly have you smiling from beginning to end! Such warmth and kindness, caring and compassionate people that surround you throughout your journey. Thank you to everyone from the service desk’s, on your way in and out, whether it’s scheduling or merely reminding you! My biggest THANK YOU goes out to Dr. Leah Peres! Who is loaded with wisdom and patience in her profession (that has significant influence on her ability to make a difference in others) especially those working alongside her, such as Kassi! Who has been her shadow every step of the way and Mine! Kassi, you are just as extraordinary in this field! I wish you all the very best! ❤️
We recently switched to A Smile to Grow With and we definitely made the right choice in doing so; we switched after receiving subpar care at our insurance-preferred provider. Unfortunately this practice is not in our insurance network, but we really wanted our kids to have proper care, obviously, and also a good experience with their dental care. Everyone at the office, from the reception desk to the dental assistant to the dentist, is super friendly, kind and helpful. We have never had an issue getting an urgent appointment when needed, we are seen on-time, and visits are thorough but efficient so we are in and out and on our way. They have a discount-type program for those who pay out-of-pocket, so that helps with our cost for appointments.
This was our first visit and I was wildly impressed. Every single person from reception to Dr was exceptional. They were wonderful with my child that gets some dental visit anxiety and they definitely took the “scare” out of it. My experience was all female and it was perfectly executed.
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