Protective coatings applied to back teeth to prevent cavities in children.
Looking for dental sealants in Laredo, TX? At Rodeo Dental Laredo, our experienced dental team provides dental sealants services for patients of all ages — from toddlers to seniors. We accept most insurance plans, Medicaid, and CHIP, and offer flexible payment options for families without coverage.
Our front desk greets families in Spanish by default and verifies CHIP Pediatric or Texas Medicaid eligibility before your child is seated, so you'll know what's covered at this visit before the exam begins. Bring the child's CHIP card and the parent's photo ID.
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Knee-to-knee exam for under-3 Azteca families
For toddlers under 3 — common with first-time parents referred from WIC or the pediatrician's 12-month well-baby check — Dr. Shi performs the exam with the child lying back onto the parent's lap, knees touching the dentist's knees. The child never has to climb into the chair alone.
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Saturday 9–4 slots for Mall del Norte shift parents
Saturday appointments run 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and we reserve the first block specifically for new pediatric patients, so working parents coming from a Friday night shift can get the kids in without taking off work.
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Healthy habits start young. Kids who see dentists regularly have fewer problems as adults.
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Early childhood cavities on baby teeth spread fast and can reach the nerve before a toddler can tell you it hurts — the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends the first visit by age 1 for a reason.
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A discolored or dark front baby tooth often signals decay or a prior bump that has killed the pulp; waiting lets infection track down toward the permanent tooth bud forming underneath.
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Untreated pediatric decay is the leading cause of kids missing school days and eating poorly, and small fillings caught early are far simpler on the child than a crown or pulp treatment later.
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What's Included in Your Dental Sealants — Laredo
Here's what to expect when you visit Rodeo Dental in Laredo, TX for dental sealants:
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Bilingual new-patient intake and medical history
Front desk collects CHIP or Medicaid info, medical history, and any pediatrician referral notes in Spanish or English, and flags fluoride exposure, sippy-cup and bottle habits, and birth history for the dentist before the child is seated.
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Knee-to-knee or chairside behavioral exam
Dr. Shi uses a tell-show-do approach with a mouth mirror and explorer, performed knee-to-knee for toddlers or in the chair for older kids, while narrating each step in the language the parent is most comfortable with.
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Bitewing or occlusal radiographs when indicated
Age-appropriate digital bitewing or occlusal films are taken only when contact points have closed or a visible carious lesion is present, following AAPD radiographic selection criteria to keep dose low.
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Prophy paste cleaning and fluoride varnish
A soft-cup prophy with child-flavor paste removes plaque, followed by a 5% sodium fluoride varnish painted onto the teeth with a micro-brush — child can eat soft food immediately after.
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Caregiver coaching and next-visit plan
Before you leave, the dentist walks the parent through brushing technique for the child's age, bottle-and-sippy guidance, and schedules the 6-month recall or any follow-up restorative visit if decay was found.
30-45 minutes
Every 6 months
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Dr. Jia Ming Shi leads the clinical team at the Guadalupe Street office, and the front desk and dental assistants are all bilingual — Spanish is the default at check-in, and we switch to English the moment a parent does. The team's approach with kids is slow, narrated, and tell-show-do: we explain every instrument in kid-friendly language ("the tooth counter," "Mr. Thirsty") before it ever touches a child's mouth.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dental Sealants
Where exactly is the Guadalupe Street office and where do I park with a stroller?
We're at 910 Guadalupe Street Suite A, Laredo, TX 78040, between Victoria and Farragut on the downtown grid. There's on-site parking right in front of Suite A, so you can unload the car seat or stroller curbside without crossing a busy street.
Do you take CHIP and Texas Medicaid for my child's first visit?
Yes — CHIP Pediatric and Texas Medicaid are both accepted here, and our front desk verifies eligibility before we seat your child so there are no billing surprises after the exam. Bring the child's CHIP/Medicaid card and a photo ID for the parent or guardian.
Can we be seen on a Saturday? My husband works weekdays.
We're open Saturdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM — a lot of our first-time-parent appointments land on Saturday mornings. Weekday hours are 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday; we're closed Sundays.
My three-year-old has a front tooth turning brown — can we get in this week?
Call (956) 884-4840 and tell the front desk it's a discolored front tooth. We hold same-week slots for first-visit kids with visible decay so we can evaluate before it progresses.
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What makes our Laredo office unique for dental sealants
Dental Sealants for Laredo Families
Our Kids Dentist office sits at 910 Guadalupe Street Suite A in downtown Laredo, just a few blocks north of the Rio Grande and walking distance from San Agustín Plaza and the Laredo Center for the Arts. Families from the Azteca and El Cuatro neighborhoods, as well as parents commuting from San Bernardo and the Heights, bring their little ones here for CHIP and Medicaid pediatric visits.
The 78040 ZIP code skews young and bilingual — we see a lot of first-time parents nudged in by their child's pediatrician at the 12-month well-baby check, or referred from WIC offices near Guadalupe Street. Every chairside conversation happens in Spanish or English depending on what Mom or Dad is most comfortable with, and our team is used to welcoming abuelas, tíos, and siblings into the operatory so no child feels alone.
Saturday hours from 9 AM to 4 PM help working families who can't miss a weekday shift at the Mall del Norte or the port of entry.
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What Laredo Patients Say
“Great service! All staff was excellent from beginning to end. I recommend this location. All family visits Rodeo Dental. Son and Daughter have gotten braces here 😊”
— Korina Davila
“Excellent service my daughters love coming to their dentist appointments, they always enjoy being here . The staff here is amazing super nice and friendly.”
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