Dr. Marilou Navarro Pediatric Dentistry

What Dr. Marilou Navarro Pediatric Dentistry does

Dr. Marilou Navarro Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics is a private, founder-owned dental practice operating from a single office at 750 North Capitol Avenue Suite C2, San Jose, California. The practice specializes in pediatric dental care from infancy through adolescence, with service modules spanning preventive care (cleanings, sealants, fluoride, well-baby check-ups), restorative procedures (fillings, crowns, pulpotomies), cosmetic dentistry, sedation dentistry (nitrous oxide, oral sedation, IV sedation with anesthesiologist), hospital dentistry at Regional Medical Center and Valley Medical Center, and orthodontic treatment (traditional braces, Invisalign, retainers) for both children and adults. The provider team includes Dr. Marilou Navarro (founder, pediatric dentist with a 2-year pediatric residency), Dr. Benson Wong (board-certified orthodontist), and Dr. Robert Fisher (sedation and hospital dentistry).

The practice operates on a fee-for-service model with payment due at time of treatment, accepting cash, checks, debit, and major credit cards while filing insurance claims as a courtesy. CareCredit is offered to finance larger treatment plans. Technology consists of standard pediatric dental and orthodontic equipment; no proprietary platform, app, API, or AI capabilities are disclosed. Marketing is primarily local and organic, relying on the practice website (dentistry4kids.us), Facebook, Yelp, Google listings, an educational blog, and word-of-mouth referrals. The patient base is concentrated in the South Bay catchment (San Jose, Milpitas, Saratoga, Cupertino, Santa Clara) with documented long-tenure patient relationships (up to 8+ years) but no institutional or enterprise customer accounts.

The business is independently operated with no parent company, external investors, or private equity backing identified. No funding rounds, M&A activity, regulatory actions, or multi-site expansion are indicated in the source material. Engagement programs such as the No Cavity Club and Kids Fun resources are used to drive preventive care adherence, and the practice offers 24/7 emergency dental coverage outside regular office hours (Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-1pm).

Name

Dr. Marilou Navarro Pediatric Dentistry

Legal name

Dr. Marilou Navarro Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics

Website

https://dentistry4kids.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dr. Marilou Navarro Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics is a private, single-location pediatric dental and orthodontic practice in San Jose, California, serving children and adults in the South Bay area with preventive, restorative, sedation, cosmetic, and orthodontic services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Orthodontics (HLABABAB), Special Needs Pediatric Dentistry (HLABAGAD), Hospital-Based & Medically Complex Pediatric Dentistry (HLABAGAE), Preventive & Wellness Pediatric Dentistry (Cleanings/Fluoride/Sealants) (HLABAGAA), Adult Orthodontics (HLABABAC)

Keywords

• Pediatric dental services
• Orthodontic treatment
• Sedation dentistry
• Preventive dental care
• Cosmetic pediatric dentistry

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Dental Services - Fee for Service: Fee-for-service pediatric dental and orthodontic care. Payment is due at time of treatment. The practice accepts cash, personal checks, debit cards, and major credit cards. They file insurance claims as a courtesy to patients and offer CareCredit financing for payment plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dr. Marilou Navarro Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics is a private pediatric dental and orthodontic practice that delivers preventive, restorative, cosmetic, sedation, and orthodontic care to children from infancy through adolescence, with some adult orthodontic services. Treatment is provided in-office at a single San Jose, California location by Dr. Marilou Navarro (pediatric dentist), Dr. Benson Wong (orthodontist), and Dr. Robert Fisher (sedation dentist), with hospital-based pediatric dental procedures performed at Regional Medical Center and Valley Medical Center.

Product overview

Dr. Marilou Navarro Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics offers a comprehensive pediatric dental and orthodontic practice serving children in San Jose, Milpitas, Saratoga, Cupertino, and Santa Clara, CA. The practice operates as a single-location dental office with multiple service modules including Pediatric Dentistry (core), Orthodontics/Braces, Cosmetic Dentistry, Sedation Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Hospital Dentistry, and patient engagement programs (No Cavity Club, Kids Fun). Services are provided by Dr. Marilou Navarro (Pediatric Dentist) and Dr. Benson Wong (Orthodontist), with sedation options including nitrous oxide, oral sedation, and I.V. sedation for anxious or special needs children.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pediatric Dentistry General dental care services for children including examinations, cleanings, x-rays, and preventive care tailored to young patients from infancy through adolescence.
• Orthodontics and Braces Orthodontic treatment including traditional braces, early intervention for children by age 7, Invisalign clear aligners, and retainers for both children and adults.
• Cosmetic Dentistry Cosmetic dental procedures including bleaching, cosmetic bonding, aesthetic anterior crowns, and replacement of anterior primary teeth for pediatric and adolescent patients.
• Sedation Dentistry Sedation options including nitrous oxide, oral sedation, and IV sedation administered with an anesthesiologist for anxious or special needs children.
• Preventive Dentistry Preventive oral health services including sealants, fluoride treatments, oral health education, nutritional counseling, and mouth guards for pediatric patients.
• Restorative Dentistry Restorative procedures including white (composite) fillings, silver fillings, stainless steel crowns, pulpotomies (nerve treatments), and white crowns on front teeth.
• Hospital Dentistry Dental treatment performed at Regional Medical Center or Valley Medical Center for children with extreme anxiety, mental or physical special needs, or extensive procedures.
• Well Baby Check-Up Dental examination for infants starting at twelve months of age, checking tooth eruption, gum health, and jaw development.
• Emergency Dental Services 24/7 emergency dental coverage for urgent dental care needs outside regular office hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children should have first dental visit by age one or six months after first tooth appears
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CareCreditminorOthersCareCredit is offered as a financing option for patients to make convenient monthly payments towards treatment plans not covered by insurance.
• Regional Medical Center and Valley Medical CentercoreOthersDrs. Fisher and Navarro are staff members at Regional Medical Center and Valley Medical Center in San Jose, California for hospital-based pediatric dental procedures.
• UCSF School of DentistryminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDr. Navarro previously served as assistant clinical professor at UCSF School of Dentistry. Dr. Wong received his dental training from UCSF.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Coast Dental: Multi-location dental group with general dentistry, specialty, and orthodontic offerings including pediatric services. Comparable to the consolidated competitive set Dr. Navarro competes within across California markets.
• Western Dental & Orthodontics: Large DSO offering general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, and orthodontics across California with multiple Bay Area locations. A scaled incumbent whose pediatric/orthodontic service overlap competes directly with Dr. Navarro for South Bay families.
• Heartland Dental: Largest US DSO supporting general and specialty dental offices nationwide. Relevant as a benchmark for the kind of multi-site platform a successful independent pediatric practice could join or be acquired by.
• Pacific Dental Services: Major dental support organization providing back-office support to affiliated practices including pediatric and orthodontic offices. Represents the consolidated DSO model against which the independent practice must compete on cost and marketing scale.
• Bright Now! Dental: Multi-location dental group offering general, specialty, and orthodontic services including pediatric care across California. Competes for the same South Bay family demographic with broader service breadth and marketing scale.
• Aspen Dental: National DSO providing general, specialty, and orthodontic dental services with strong brand recognition. Relevant as a scaled competitor/buyer type that pressures independent pediatric dental practices on price and accessibility.

Direct peers

• ChildSmiles Pediatric Dentistry: Independent pediatric dental group practice offering preventive, restorative, and orthodontic care to children. Comparable to Dr. Navarro's practice in pediatric specialization, multi-doctor structure, and integrated orthodontic offering.
• Smile Doctors: Largest orthodontic-focused DSO in the US offering braces and Invisalign for children and adults. Comparable to the orthodontic half of Dr. Navarro's practice and a likely competitor for adult orthodontic and adolescent braces cases in the Bay Area.
• Children's Dental FunZone: Multi-location pediatric dental practice in California offering pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and sedation. Directly comparable in service mix, target patient (children/families), and California geographic footprint to Dr. Navarro's practice.

Others

• Invisalign (Align Technology): Manufacturer of Invisalign clear aligners used by Dr. Navarro's practice. Not a direct competitor but an enabling technology/vendor whose pricing and provider economics directly affect the practice's orthodontic margins and treatment mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DrNavarroAndAssociates
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/robert-fisher-d.d.s.-and-marilou-navarro-d.d.s.-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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