Pediatric Dentistry
Two roads, one office
San Carlos Park sits along the US 41 corridor, with Alico Road at its edge and Three Oaks Parkway running as a quieter parallel route a few blocks over. Either road points the same direction: north, toward our Fort Myers office.
Some families default to Three Oaks Parkway simply because it carries less traffic. Others stay on US 41 out of habit, since it is the road they already use for most errands around town. Both are correct choices, and both end at the same address, so there is no need to plan a route the way you might for somewhere unfamiliar.
Parents sometimes ask whether the name means a different office altogether, since the coast carries a similar name of its own further west. It does not. For dental care, San Carlos Park reads as Fort Myers, plain and simple.
8016 Summerlin Lakes Dr, and what is waiting inside
The office is at 8016 Summerlin Lakes Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33907, just off Summerlin Road. Once you are through the door, a gator statue in sunglasses keeps watch at Kids Korner, a shipwreck takes up one corner of the room, a mermaid perches near the ceiling, and video games run inside surfboard-shaped consoles along the wall.
It is also where comprehensive orthodontic care happens with Dr. Whitesides, so a family that starts here for routine cleanings already has the same team in place if braces become part of the plan later. See the rooms ahead of time on our office tour, so none of it is unfamiliar on the actual day.
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 to say when you call
Booking happens by phone on purpose: your child's health details stay in a conversation with our front desk, never typed into a website, and new patient forms arrive ahead of time so check-in is not a paperwork scramble.
Mention whatever would help the visit go smoothly: a first visit ever, a nervous kid, sensory sensitivities, special healthcare needs, or wanting to stay in the room yourself. Dr. Torres also speaks fluent English and Spanish, so say so if that makes the call easier. One number, (239) 482-2722, Monday to Friday, 8 to 5, and a real human answers.
The deeper read, before you dial
Our Fort Myers pediatric dentist page covers the office in more depth: the full range of care, the comfort options, and a walk-through of what actually happens once your child is in the chair. It is worth a look if you like to know the shape of a visit before you book one.
New patient forms are handled the same way no matter which road brought your family in, filled out ahead of time so nothing waits for the lobby. The new patients page covers everything else worth knowing beforehand, down to what your child should eat that morning.
Parents ask us
Should San Carlos Park families ever call the Naples office instead?
No. San Carlos Park sits on the Fort Myers side of the practice's territory, so the office at 8016 Summerlin Lakes Dr is the right one, even though the name sounds like it could belong near the coast. If your family's situation is genuinely unusual, the front desk will help sort it out when you call: (239) 482-2722.
Is US 41 or Three Oaks Parkway the better route?
Either one. US 41 is the main corridor, and Three Oaks Parkway runs as a quieter alternate a few blocks over. Both lead to the same office, so the right choice is whichever road your family already prefers for everything else you drive to.
When should my child's first visit happen?
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends a first visit by the first birthday, or within six months of the first tooth, whichever comes first. Under age three, most visits are a gentle lap exam with a parent right there the whole time.
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