BRSH+FLSS Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics

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BRSH+FLSS Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics combines board-certified pediatric dental care with in-house orthodontics at 7189 Navajo Road, Suite A, in San Diego's San Carlos community, serving children from infancy through adolescence in the 92119 ZIP. Dr. Harjot Chawla leads the pediatric side after completing his undergraduate neuroscience degree at UCLA and earning his DDS with advanced pediatric training, building a prevention-first philosophy that prioritizes at-home oral hygiene education alongside clinical intervention. Dr. Jonathan Gao handles orthodontic treatment after graduating from UC San Diego with a Human Biology degree, then completing his Doctor of Dental Surgery, orthodontic residency, and Master of Science in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences at UC San Francisco. That UCSF residency-trained orthodontic credential is uncommon in San Diego east-county pediatric practices, giving families access to university-level bracket, wire, and clear-aligner expertise without driving to a specialty referral office, and the practice coordinates pediatric wellness referrals with area primary-care providers such as Inspire Wellness in Grantville. The Navajo Road location sits between Lake Murray and Cowles Mountain, drawing patients from San Carlos, Del Cerro, and neighboring La Mesa whose children need a single office for cleanings, sealants, and braces. Sedation dentistry options include nitrous oxide and oral conscious sedation for children with dental anxiety or behavioral management needs, and the practice offers hospital-based dentistry for cases requiring general anesthesia. Digital radiography and caries-detection technology in every operatory reduce radiation exposure while improving early-cavity identification. Language assistance in English, Hindi, and Spanish ensures clinical communication across the neighborhood's multilingual family base. Post-orthodontic retention protocols and phase-one interceptive treatment for developing malocclusion round out the clinical scope, and prescription needs following extractions or surgical procedures are routed to nearby pharmacies including Provision Pharmacy in Allied Gardens. The office design includes a dedicated play area and treatment rooms scaled for pediatric patients, with every instrument tray and chair height calibrated to reduce the intimidation factor that standard adult dental operatories produce.