KALI SMILES KIDS SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
At Kali Smiles Kids South San Francisco, we offer a wide range of services that may be needed to restore function or improve your child’s appearance, relieve pain, or treat an infection.
Services We Offer
- Emergency Dentistry
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Preventive Dentistry
Proudly serving the community of South San Francisco, CA
At Kali Smiles, we’re thrilled to provide families with quality, specialized dental care in a modern and inviting space. From infants to adolescents, we approach pediatric dentistry in a way that’s engaging, positive, and delightfully informative, so your child can take pride in their healthy smiles for life. If you’re seeking a caring pediatric dental home for your family, we couldn’t be more excited to meet you!
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.
Why Choose Us
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.
Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Sucheta Budania, Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Sucheta Budania was born in India and after completing her undergraduate dental degree in India, she moved to the United States. She completed Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry in association with the University of Tufts, Boston. As a board-eligible pediatric dentist, she has been practicing for almost 8 years in the DMV area and recently moved to the Bay Area.
As a Pediatric Dentist, she provides complete dental care for kids from infancy through their teen years, including children with special needs. Dr. B’s experience as a pediatric dentist and a mom has solidified her practice philosophy around prevention, minimally invasive dentistry, and treating all kids as if they are her own. She has extensive experience working with children with early childhood caries and special health care needs. With her child-oriented style and fun personality, she gets children excited about their dental care, helping them develop healthy habits that will last a lifetime.
Outside the office, Dr. B and her husband are active parents to their three beautiful children. She also loves to do yoga, cook and go for hikes.
Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Esther Chung, Pediatric Specialist
Dr. Esther Chung was born in South Korea and grew up in Australia, Singapore, and China. She moved to New York to attend the BS/DDS Early Assurance Program, a combined 7-year undergrad and dental school program at the State University of New York (SUNY) in Buffalo. Dr. Chung graduated summa cum laude in Biology with the Honors College, and continued to the School of Dental Medicine at SUNY and was awarded the SUNY Distinguished Volunteer Award. She was also awarded the AAPD Merit Predoctoral Student Award for most promise in pediatric dentistry.
Dr. Chung held leadership positions as president of the Pediatric Education and Dental Outreach Club where she pioneered outreach to teach maternal health classes at the Children’s Hospital, made mouthguards for local middle and highschool basketball teams, and led fluoride varnish outreach to a nearby Amish community annually. Dr. Chung did her pediatric dental residency at John Oishei Children’s Hospital. Her focus there was children with special health care needs and medically complex children. She also taught as a clinical instructor for predoctoral students at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Chung is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD), California Dental Association (CDA), Southern Alameda County Dental Society and the American Dental Association (ADA).
Outside of the office Dr. Chung enjoys figure skating in outdoor ice rinks, playing the piano and trying out new coffee shops and restaurants. For years her parents have been participating in medical missions as a physician and pharmacist. Her dream is to someday join them on medical and dental mission trips around the world!
Dental Emergencies
Pediatric Dentistry
Preventive Dentistry
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
Insurance & Financing Options
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.