Afton Pediatric Dentistry: A Kid-Friendly Dental Home in Concord

Tucked along Poplar Tent Road in Concord, Afton Pediatric Dentistry has built its practice around a simple idea: a child's first experiences at the dentist should feel safe, warm, and even a little fun. As the Concord home of NC Pediatric Dentistry — a network of more than sixteen children's dental practices across North Carolina — the Afton team keeps its focus on the families of Cabarrus County, from a toddler's very first visit to a teenager's orthodontic care.

A Full Suite of Care for Growing Smiles

Afton offers a full range of children's oral care under one roof. Their preventive work — routine cleanings, digital X-rays, and those important age one-to-two first visits — is designed to catch small issues before they become big ones. When more is needed, the practice handles restorative dentistry, treatment for early childhood cavities, extractions and pulpotomies, frenectomy procedures for lip and tongue ties, and space maintainers that keep a child's bite on track after an early tooth loss. And for the unexpected moments every parent dreads, they also see pediatric dental emergencies.

Recently the practice added something Concord families had been asking for: orthodontics. From cleanings to braces and aligners, a child's smile care can now stay in one familiar place — and Afton is offering free consultations for parents weighing their options.

Afton Pediatric Dentistry serves children and families across Concord and Cabarrus County.

A Practice That Makes Room for Every Child

What stands out about Afton is who they make room for. The practice specifically welcomes children with special needs, autism, or high dental anxiety — the kids for whom a routine cleaning can feel overwhelming — and offers sedation options for those who need a gentler path through treatment. For many Cabarrus County parents, that willingness to slow down and meet a child where they are is the difference between dreading the dentist and actually keeping the appointment.

The team also thinks of itself as a neighborhood practice, listing the communities it loves to serve by name — North and West Concord, Wil-Mar Park, Royal Oaks, Moss Creek, Odell School, Highland Creek, and out toward Harrisburg, Kannapolis, Enochville, and Landis. Office hours run Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the practice offers Cherry financing to help families spread out the cost of care.

How to Reach Afton Pediatric Dentistry

Afton Pediatric Dentistry is located at 5641 Poplar Tent Rd., Suite 201, Concord, NC 28027. You can reach the office at (980) 291-4013. Appointments are available Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To learn more about the Concord office and its full suite of services, visit the Afton Pediatric Dentistry location page, or explore the wider NC Pediatric Dentistry network that Afton belongs to.

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Questions Concord Parents Often Ask

When should my child first see a dentist?

Earlier than many parents expect. Afton sees children for age one-to-two visits, in line with the common guidance to schedule a first appointment around a child's first birthday or when the first tooth appears. These early visits are gentle, get children comfortable with the office, and help parents learn what to watch for at home.

Does Afton see children with autism or high anxiety?

Yes. The practice specifically welcomes children with special needs, autism, or high dental anxiety, and offers sedation options when a calmer, gentler approach helps a child get the care they need.

Can my child get braces at Afton?

Now, yes. Afton has added orthodontics, including braces and aligners, so families can keep cleanings and smile correction in the same trusted office. The practice offers free consultations for parents who want to understand their options.

Solo Faith Church spotlights Afton Pediatric Dentistry in our Solo Faith Directory because a child's health — including the quiet confidence that comes from a cared-for smile — is a foundation every Cabarrus County family deserves. When a practice deliberately makes room for the kids who find the dentist frightening, it reflects the same patience and welcome we try to extend to every neighbor.

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Community Support Note: This spotlight is part of Solo Faith Church's local business directory initiative to uplift our Concord neighbors. Information was responsibly compiled from the business's public website and publicly available records to help our congregation and community discover local services.