Pediatric Dentist in the St. Louis area of Chesterfield, MO

Homer Sedighi, D.M.D., P.C.

As a pediatric dentist, Dr. Sedighi has two years advanced pediatric training and education beyond dental school with the focus on care for children with special needs. Their dental care can be provided under a normal dental setting or under some form of sedation in a hospital setting. Dr. Sedighi will go over your options during your child's dental visits. He believes in high quality dental care for children, with proper behavior management to minimize fear or negative feelings during their dental visits.

Specialty

Pediatric Dentistry (Missouri Specialty Board Certified)

Dental School

Washington University School of Dental Medicine, St Louis, MO, 1987

Residency

Eastman Dental Center University of Rochester, 1987-1989
Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry

Hospital Affiliation

St. Louis Children's Hospital
St. John's Mercy Medical Center
Missouri Baptist Hospital

Teaching

Washington University Medical School
Associate Professor, 1991- present
St. John's Mercy Medical Center
Graduate Dental Residency Program, 1991- present
Washington University School of Dental Medicine, 1989-1991

Active Member Of

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)
American Dental Association (ADA)
American Society of Dentistry for Children (ASDC)
Missouri Dental Association (MDA)
Greater St. Louis Dental Society (GSLDS)
Greater St. Louis Society of Pediatric Dentistry
Board of Directors of GSLDS, 1993-1998
President, West County Dental Society, 1998
St. Louis Pediatric Society, 1991- present

Patient Care

As an active staff member of St. Louis Children's, Dr. Sedighi has been providing comprehensive dental care for:

BONE MARROW / ORGAN TRANSPLANT
CLEFT LIP / PALATE
CRANIOFACIAL DEFORMITY
CYSTIC FIBROSIS
ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIA
HEMATOLOGY / ONCOLOGY
DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED
DOWN'S SYNDROME and other medically compromised patients

Dr. Sedighi has a special interest in treating children with trauma to the primary and permanent teeth, bottle caries syndrome, hypophosphatasia, and children with other special needs. Dr. Sedighi also provides needed dental care for his patients in a normal dental office setting or general anesthesia in a hospital setting.

Our Staff

Jan - Office Manager She has served our patients since 1992.	Cindy - Certified Dental Assistant She has served our patients since 1997.	Kristina - Dental Assistant Since 2004.
Tabitha - Certified Dental Assistant Since 2007.	Christina- Certified Dental Assistant Since 2006.	Becky - Patient Coordinator Since 2008.
Ibana - Dental Assistant Since 2005.	Katie - Patient Coordinator and Certified Dental Assistant Since 2008.