Pediatric Dentistry
Why this is the office for Estero families
Estero sits along both US 41 and I-75, with Corkscrew Road crossing each of them on its way through town. Our Fort Myers office sits north on that same stretch, so whichever of those two roads your family already uses to get around Estero is the same one that leads to us.
That is really the whole answer. There is no map to study and no second office to rule out first. Estero is Fort Myers territory, and the roads already woven into your family's week are the ones that lead to your child's appointment.
What is waiting once you arrive
Our Fort Myers office is at 8016 Summerlin Lakes Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33907, just off Summerlin Road. Step inside and the underwater theme does the talking: a gator statue on friendly guard duty, a mermaid overhead, surfboard-shaped game consoles for the wait, and a shipwreck begging to be climbed near Kids Korner.
Dr. Whitesides also runs comprehensive orthodontic care out of this same building, evaluating growth and stepping in with braces when the timing is right, so families rarely need to switch offices later for that piece of care. Walk through the rooms before your child does on our office tour.
Booking is one quick call.
One number reaches both offices, Monday to Friday 8 to 5. Your child's health details stay in a conversation with our front desk, never typed into a website.
What a first call actually involves
Booking happens by phone on purpose, so your child's health details stay in a conversation with our front desk rather than typed into a form online, and new patient forms arrive ahead of time either way.
When you call, mention whatever would help: a first visit ever, a nervous kid, sensory sensitivities, special healthcare needs, or wanting to stay in the room yourself. Dr. Torres speaks fluent English and Spanish, so mention that too if it makes the visit easier to plan. One number, (239) 482-2722, Monday to Friday, 8 to 5, and a real human answers.
Before the appointment, not during it
Our new patients page covers the paperwork ahead of time, so the lobby visit is about the shipwreck rather than a clipboard. If nerves about a new place are part of the picture for your child, reading a story together the night before tends to help more than parents expect.
Estero families are not a special case here, just familiar roads leading to a familiar kind of visit. Call whenever you are ready to get a date on the calendar.
Parents ask us
We are close to Bonita Springs. Should we call Naples instead?
Call the Fort Myers office at (239) 482-2722. Estero and the surrounding area sit on the same US 41 and I-75 corridor as the practice's Fort Myers location, so that is the office your family wants. If your situation is different, the front desk will help you sort it out.
What should we bring to the first visit?
Not much. New patient forms arrive ahead of time, so most of the paperwork is done before you walk in. Mention any concerns when you book, nervousness, sensory needs, anything at all, so the team can prepare before your child arrives.
Is orthodontic care handled at the Fort Myers office too?
Yes. Comprehensive orthodontic care with Dr. Whitesides is based at the Fort Myers office, so if braces become part of your child's plan later, those visits continue with a team already familiar with your family rather than a new office to learn.
My child needs extra help tolerating a visit. Is that available here?
Yes. The comfort menu at Fort Myers runs from topical anesthetic cream and gentle local anesthetics through nitrous oxide, up to IV sedation with a highly trained pediatric anesthesiologist for bigger treatment plans. You will always discuss the options with your pediatric dentist first. Nothing happens without you.
Ready to set sail?
A real human answers, Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm. New patient forms arrive ahead of time, no clipboard scramble.
Call (239) 482-2722