Mon–Thu 8:30a–4:30p · Fri 8a–3p
About Us

A practice built around your child

At Gold River Pediatric Dentistry, we pride ourselves on providing outstanding service and care to all our patients, including those with special needs.

Dr. Scott Pyo, board-certified pediatric dentist
Kelly, Registered Dental Assistant
Irma, Patient Care Coordinator
Tatyana, Office Manager
Jenner, Registered Dental Assistant

A few of the faces your family will meet.

1 yr +

First visit by age one, AAPD aligned

Ages
0–18

Infants, kids, tweens, and teens

6+

Board-certified anesthesiologists on the team

100%

Special-needs friendly, sensory aware

Dr. Scott and the Gold River Pediatric Dentistry team
Our Practice

A warm, comfortable, kid-first atmosphere

Dr. Scott and his highly trained dental team focus on creating a warm, comfortable and relaxing atmosphere in a kid-friendly environment in order to put your child at ease. Dr. Scott takes pride in providing highly personalized service, assessing each child's situation individually and discussing the most appropriate treatment options with parents himself, including general anesthesia. We are always happy to address any questions or concerns you may have regarding your child's treatment plan.

Two turtles surfacing in the office tank that patients help feed
Why Choose Us

Prevention and education are the key to a happy, healthy smile

Our objective is to optimize the oral health of our patients by not only performing routine professional cleanings and dental check-ups, but also educating parents on how to establish proper oral habits from childhood. We are firm believers in prevention and education as the key to a happy and healthy smile.

We pride ourselves in maintaining an energetic and friendly atmosphere that's perfect for children. With plenty of fun movies, video games and our fun fish and turtles our patients love to feed!

We invite you to give us a call to schedule an appointment and become part of our dental home.

Meet the practice

See Dr. Scott and the Smile Rangers in action

A quick look at the team your child will meet, the kind of care we provide, and the families who trust us.

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What sets us apart

More about us

As soon as you walk through our doors, our friendly team members will be there to welcome you, assist you, and help to put you and your child's minds at ease, we focus on creating a warm, comfortable, and relaxing atmosphere for our patients.

Energetic, fun environment

Movies, video games, and our beloved fish and turtles patients love to feed.

Personal treatment plans

Dr. Scott discusses each option with parents himself, including sedation when appropriate.

Modern equipment

Up-to-date dental technology and techniques for safer, more comfortable care.

Education for parents

We teach families how to establish proper oral habits from infancy onward.

Dr. Scott Pyo and the Gold River Pediatric Dentistry team outside our office

We are firm believers in prevention and education as the key to a happy and healthy smile.

Dr. Scott Pyo, Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist
Office Tour

Walk through our office

Our newly remodeled office, room by room, in the order your family will see it. Every photo below was taken after the remodel, so what you see here is what you walk into.

Arriving

We are on Gold Express Drive, ground floor, suite 302. Parking is right outside the door.

Pediatric Dentistry storefront sign at our Gold River office
Front entry with the practice logo mat under a log-beam ceiling
Log-beam cabin front and check-in window at the head of our waiting room

The waiting room

Hand-painted forest murals, a granite rock wall, and bench seating, all refinished in our recent remodel.

Waiting room with a floor-to-ceiling redwood forest mural, deer, and a wall-mounted TV
Waiting area with a black bear and fox mural leading toward the log-cabin reception
Forest mural with deer and a wall-mounted TV above the waiting room bench
Waiting room seating along the granite rock wall
Waiting room chairs and leather bench beside the granite rock wall
Sunlit waiting room seating along the windows at our Gold River office

Reception

Where our Smile Rangers check your family in and answer questions before the visit.

Log-cabin check-in window with our mounted moose and the rock-set aquarium
Log-front reception counter where families check in
Reception desk with our moose mascot, seen from the waiting room

The fish, the turtles, and the waterfall

The part most kids head straight for. Patients help feed the fish and turtles on their way in.

Aquarium set into a rock formation beside the cabin door in our lobby
Indoor waterfall built into a rock formation under a painted mountain mural
A goldfish in our lobby aquarium, a favorite with young patients
Goldfish and koi in the lobby aquarium at our Gold River office
Goldfish schooling past the planted wall of our lobby aquarium
A large white koi and a calico goldfish in our lobby aquarium
Three goldfish drifting past the planted back wall of the aquarium
Goldfish among the purple and blue plants in our lobby aquarium
Fantail goldfish in our lobby aquarium
Two turtles surfacing in the office tank that patients help feed
A slider turtle swimming up toward the surface of the office tank
A pair of turtles swimming together in the office tank
A turtle gliding through the office tank

Treatment rooms

Open bays with a TV over every chair, plus private rooms for sedation, longer visits, and children who need a quieter space.

Open treatment bay with four chairs, each with a TV mounted overhead
Open treatment bay with sky-and-cloud ceiling panels above each chair
Open treatment bay at Gold River Pediatric Dentistry
Hygiene bay with chairs, stools, and chairside monitors ready for cleanings
Treatment bay with chairside monitors and the sterilization area behind
Two-chair treatment room with a TV mounted above each chair
Treatment room with a wall-mounted digital x-ray unit
Private treatment room with a single chair and a chairside monitor
Quiet single-chair room used for toddlers, sedation, and sensory-sensitive visits
Sterilization area with autoclaves behind our treatment bays

35 photos of the office as it looks today. Prefer to see it in person? Book a visit and we will show you around.

Become part of our dental home

We prioritize preventative care and work hard to establish lasting relationships with our young patients and their parents.

Visit Us

A warm welcome awaits in Gold River

Convenient parking, a kid-first lobby, and a team that knows your child's name on visit two. Come see why families choose us as their dental home.

Office Hours

  • Mon 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tue 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wed 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thu 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Fri 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed