Dr. Caroline Jarrell attended Furman University and then studied at the Medical University of South Carolina, College of Dental Medicine, where she graduated with a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 2012. After graduating from dental school, Dr. Jarrell completed her residency, which was comprised of an additional two years of pediatric dental training at Medical College of Georgia (re-named Dental College of Georgia) in Augusta, Georgia. Her time with MCG was focused on treating the comprehensive needs of pediatric dental patients, including those with special needs. She completed multiple rotations at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta (Scottish Rite and Egleston hospitals) with the emphasis placed on treating medically compromised children. Upon completing her residency, Dr. Jarrell worked as an associate in a pediatric dental practice in Columbus, Georgia for four years and is thrilled to open her own practice.
Dr. Jarrell is board certified and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She is a member of the American Dental Association, Georgia Dental Association, the Western District Dental Society, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentists and the Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentists. Over the past eight years, she has been on seven dental mission trips to Ecuador, Haiti and Honduras and is honored to be able to serve the people of those communities.
Jarrell Pediatric Dentistry offers comprehensive pediatric dental care in the office including laughing gas sedation as well as hospital dentistry, when needed, at Piedmont Columbus Regional where she maintains privileges.
Our pediatric dental office has the latest state-of-the-art equipment to make sure your child has access to everything he or she needs at their visits. We have built our office with children in mind- offering a fun, comfortable environment which helps ensure a fun and easy visit.
We pride ourselves in practicing ethically and honestly, always taking the time to explain our findings. We always consider all appropriate treatment options and try to present the most conservative plans, when possible. It is important for us to be helpful to our patients and answer any questions you might have regarding your childs dental care.
Starting early with prevention and good habits will help build a life-long smile and relationship with your pediatric dentist. Thank you for trusting us with one of the most joyful gifts a child has to offer, their smile!
During your first visit, you will be introduced to our Pediatric Dental Team, given an office tour and and given an opportunity to discuss your child's unique smile and ways to keep it beautiful for years to come.
Depending on the age of your child, he or she will either be given a knee-to-knee examination (where your babys head will rest on our doctors knee while their body is on your lap) or a regular exam in the doctors chair.
Oral hygiene instructions will also be given with suggestions to help your child care for their own teeth. In most cases, we will also clean their teeth on this visit, and provide an evaluation that will outline any existing dental problems and proposed treatment.
A Pediatric Dentist, like Dr. Caroline, is a specialist dedicated to the oral health of children and the monitoring of their facial growth and development. Our office is designed for treating children from infancy through adolescence, as well as the medically and the physically compromised. In our opinion, taking your child to see a pediatric dental specialist is as important as taking them to see a pediatrician.
When a Pediatric Dentist is Board Certified it means that the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry or ABPD certifies that the dental care being provided is based on standards of excellence that lead to high quality oral health care for infants, children, adolescents and patients with special health care needs. Certification by the ABPD provides assurance to the public that a Pediatric Dentist like Dr. Caroline have successfully completed accredited training and a voluntary examination process designed to continually validate the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to the delivery of quality patient care.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry encourages parents and other care providers to help every child establish a dental home by 12 months of age. Establishing a dental home provides some key components to dental care for your child including...
