Business Details
14 Years
experience
Your Child's Trusted Dental Care Partner in Rutherford
The Tootharium was founded in 2012 with a mission to transform pediatric dental care through personalized, child-centered services. Our practice combines advanced dental technology with a playful, educational environment to create positive experiences for young patients. Led by Dr. Michael Neiman, our team specializes in pediatric dentistry, focusing on preventive care, early intervention, and building lifelong oral hygiene habits. We utilize digital x-rays, nitrous oxide, and hospital-based dentistry while maintaining a wheelchair-accessible facility with ample parking. Our approach emphasizes patient education through interactive methods like dental songs and flavor menus, ensuring children feel empowered and engaged during visits.With extensive experience treating both typical and special needs patients, we tailor treatment plans to individual requirements while maintaining strict safety and quality standards. Our commitment to community health extends to public education initiatives about infant oral care and school readiness. Recognized as a Top Doctor by New Jersey Family Magazine, we prioritize compassionate care that alleviates dental anxiety through humor and creative communication. The practice's design incorporates child-friendly elements to make dental visits exciting rather than intimidating. Through consistent preventive care and early intervention, we aim to reduce childhood dental disease and its associated educational impacts.
Services
Pediatric Dentistry
Special Needs Care
Preventive Dentistry
Dental Education
Emergency Dental Care
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We specialize in pediatric dentistry with board-certified expertise
- Our child-friendly office reduces dental anxiety through play-based learning
- We utilize advanced technology like digital x-rays and nitrous oxide
- Our team includes award-winning pediatric dentist Dr. Michael Neiman
- We provide customized care for children with special needs
What people say
Child-friendly environment
Positive dental experiences
Highly recommend Dr. Mike
Effective anxiety reduction
Creative educational methods
Services
Pediatric Dentistry
Our pediatric dentistry services focus on preventive care and early intervention for children aged infancy through adolescence. We specialize in creating positive dental experiences through playful education and specialized techniques. Our board-certified dentists use child-friendly equipment and communication methods to establish lifelong oral health habits while addressing developmental needs.
Special Needs Care
We provide customized dental care for children with special needs through tailored treatment protocols and familiarization programs. Our approach combines specialized training with compassionate care to ensure comfortable experiences. The team works closely with caregivers to develop individualized plans that address specific medical, physical, and behavioral requirements while maintaining optimal oral health.
Preventive Dentistry
Our preventive dentistry focuses on early intervention and education to avoid dental issues before they develop. Services include fluoride treatments, sealants, and age-appropriate hygiene instruction using interactive methods. We emphasize regular checkups and home care education to prevent childhood tooth decay, the most common chronic disease in the US, which causes 52 million missed school hours annually.
Dental Education
We incorporate educational elements into every visit through music, games, and interactive tools. Our original dental songs and flavor menus teach proper hygiene techniques in engaging ways. The practice provides age-specific guidance on brushing, flossing, and dietary habits while offering parents evidence-based infant oral care instructions aligned with American Dental Hygiene Association recommendations.
Emergency Dental Care
While not operating 24/7, we prioritize urgent dental issues with timely appointments. Our team handles traumatic injuries, severe pain, and infection cases using gentle techniques to minimize distress. The practice provides post-treatment support and preventive strategies to reduce future emergencies while maintaining continuity of care through established patient relationships.
People
Dr. Michael Neiman
Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Neiman graduated from NYU College of Dentistry in 2005 and completed pediatric residencies at Maimonides Hospital. Recognized as a Top Doctor by New Jersey Family Magazine for five consecutive years, he specializes in anxiety-free pediatric care through creative communication and music-based education techniques.
Questions
What age range does The Tootharium treat?
We specialize in pediatric dental care for infants, children, and adolescents up to age 18, with customized approaches for different developmental stages.
How do you handle children with dental anxiety?
Dr. Mike uses playful education, dental songs, and gradual familiarization techniques to create positive experiences, helping children feel comfortable during visits.
Do you treat children with special needs?
Yes, we provide customized care plans for special needs patients through specialized training and adaptive treatment protocols developed with caregivers.
What preventive services do you offer?
We provide fluoride treatments, dental sealants, regular checkups, and age-specific hygiene education to prevent childhood tooth decay and related complications.
How can I prepare for my child's first visit?
Bring medical records and arrive early to complete paperwork. We recommend discussing the visit positively and allowing extra time for familiarization with our child-friendly environment.
What technology do you use?
Our office features digital x-rays, nitrous oxide sedation, and air abrasion technology to ensure comfortable, efficient treatments with minimal discomfort.
