Dentistry for Infants, Children and Teens
Dr. Alan Milnes founded ‘Okanagan Dental Care for Kids’ in 1997 after a 19 year career as a full time university professor at the Universities of Manitoba and Toronto. In 2010, Dr. Terry Farquhar joined the practice as an associate and then in 2011, Dr. Farquhar assumed ownership of the practice, now known as Okanagan Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Milnes retired from clinical practice March 2018, however, he continues to teach, conduct research related to pediatric sedation, and lecture internationally. Since that time, Terry has made every effort to serve the children and families of British Columbia, even during the unexpected and tumultuous time throughout the Covid-19 global pandemic. Dr. Terry Farquhar is a certified specialist in Pediatric Dentistry. Children of all ages are our specialty. Our office is located in Orchard Plaza in Suite 101, 1890 Cooper Road, Kelowna, British Columbia. Orchard Park Shopping Mall is directly across Cooper Road from our building. We strive to provide a receptive and sensitive environment in which we can offer effective, predictable and successful treatment for your child. Our primary goal is to create a positive experience for your child and for you. We believe that parents are important partners in helping us to provide the best treatment for your children. We strongly encourage you, the parent, to be involved at all stages of your child’s dental treatment. We invite you to ask questions. The more you know, the better able you will be to decide which treatment is best for you child.
Why Choose a Pediatric Dentist?
They have 2-3 years of advanced, specialty training which is obtained AFTER they have become family or general dentists.
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