Meet

Dr. Mary Jane Salazar-Linayao, DDS

Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Mary Jane Salazar-Linayao brings years of experience caring for children and supporting dental teams to Kali Smiles Kids in Pinole. She graduated from the University of the East in Manila in 1980 and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, where she passed the dental boards in 1986.

Dr. Salazar-Linayao joined Smart Start Dental in 1987 and became a partner the following year. Her work there included caring for young patients, helping manage the practice, and training its dental team. She has also treated patients receiving sedation.

Throughout her career, Dr. Salazar-Linayao has valued attentive care for children and the teamwork that helps families feel supported during a dental visit.

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Highly Rated

Our Mission

To provide a positive and supportive dental experience that cultivates children to be motivated to take pride in their oral health and maintain it for a lifetime. Our goal is to provide children with skills needed to maintain and preserve their oral health while putting a stop to dental anxiety before it can start.

Our Approach

Our expert team is focused on providing superior pediatric dental care as well as behavioral management and helps foster a positive relationship between your child and dental care. We educate parents and children in preventative ways in child-friendly terms and in a way that a developing child can be part of the process.

“…Staff was very professional, organized and comforting. My 8 year old had a few major procedures scheduled and he was very nervous going in…”

“Very friendly, dentist was great with my 6 year old daughter! She had 3 appointments here to complete all her treatment, and the dentist was great with her each time!”

“They have great dentists who don’t shame, guilt or oversell people into doing approaches they are uncomfortable with. We are usually seen quickly in a timely manner and front desk people are nice and friendly.”

FINANCE AND INSURANCE

Payment Options

Payment is due at the time of your appointment and services. We accept cash, check and these major credit cards:

No Insurance, no problem! At Kali Smiles we strive to make dental care accessible for all families and will do our utmost to work with our patients to create affordable payment plans.

We work with CareCredit and Lending Point to help you finance procedures that may be beyond your immediate reach.

Why Choose Kali Smiles Kids

Proudly Offering A Welcoming Atmosphere

We pride ourselves on carefully listening to your concerns and providing you with the specific treatment that you require and desire. We treat one patient at a time and on time.

Our Practice Embraces Change

At Kali Smiles Kids, we are dedicated to excellence in patient care, combining the most advanced techniques with state-of-the-art technology and unmatched, personalized service.

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