Welcome to the Pediatric Dental Center of Tampa
Military Provider | Accepting Most Dental Insurance Coverage
Conveniently located in Tampa, Florida
1540 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33629 (MAP)
8:30am – 5:00pm Monday through Friday
The Pediatric Dental Center of Tampa provides comprehensive dental care
for infants, children, and teens, in a fun and family-friendly, professional environment.
Our specially-trained doctors and staff are committed to providing the highest quality dental and orthodontic care.
Your children will feel right at home playing games in our bright, colorful office.
What is a Pediatric Dentist?
Pediatric dentists specialize in children’s oral health from infancy through age 18. Their education and training are extensive. In addition to being qualified dentists, they must complete two years of advanced, specialized training in children’s dentistry.
The pediatric dentist also is uniquely qualified to treat those with mental, physical and emotional challenges.
Services We Offer
- Preventive & Early Orthodontic Care
- Regular Dental Visits
- Emergency Dental Care
- Esthetic Dentistry
- Orthodontics
- Enamel Flourosis
- Mouth Protectors
- Tooth Colored Fillings
- Space Maintenance
- & More
Insurance
The Pediatric Dental Center accepts most major insurances including the following PPO, HMO and Managed Care Plans.
PPO
MetLife
Aetna
Guardian
Principal
Delta
Cigna
United Concordia
Assurant
Humana
CompBenefits
United Healthcare
Unicare
GEHA
UMR
HMO
Cigna
DeltaCare
Humana
CompBenefits
Managed Care
Medicaid
Dentaquest
MCNA
Liberty
W. Edward Gonzalez, D.M.D., P.A. & Assoc.
Dr. Gonzalez is a Tampa native, husband and father.
His professional qualifications include B.A. and D.M.D. degrees from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. He is a medical and surgical staff member at Brandon Regional Hospital, an Associate Clinical Professor, and teaches future Pediatric Dentists at the University of Florida. He has achieved the highest standards of orthodontic care and was awarded the title Diplomate of the American Orthodontic Society by his peers.
Before establishing Pediatric Dental Center in 1975, Dr. Gonzalez was Chief Resident in Pediatric Dentistry at the Philadelphia Children’s Hospital. In 2013, Dr. Gonzalez sold the Brandon location of the Pediatric Dental Center and consolidated his pediatric dentistry and orthodontic practice to his Tampa location on South Dale Mabry Highway.
As national spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentristry, his views and techniques are frequently featured by the nation’s media, who have identified him as a leader in his profession. He is a prominent lecturer both in the U.S. and in Europe, and his published work on pediatric dentistry has been translated into several languages.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Congratulations to Dr. W. Edward Gonzalez for receiving the 2010 Dr. Richard L. Moore Lifetime Achievement Award! Read how Dr. Gonzalez is “Piloting the Way for Dental Excellence”.
