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Meet Dr. A.J.

Where Little Smiles Shine Bright

Dr. A.J. Vaughn smiling in his pediatric dental office

Dr. A.J.

DMD Board Certified Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Vaughn (Dr. A.J.) grew up in Oklahoma in the small town of Sand Springs. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Tulsa, where he received his BS in Biology and went on to be a cardiovascular technologist assisting in heart catheterization and pacemaker implantations in the hospital’s Heart Cath Lab. After three years, Dr. Vaughn went on to complete his Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from Tufts University in Boston, MA. As a general dentist, he worked for two years in a pediatric specialty office and found his love for treating children. He went on to complete his specialty training in pediatric dentistry at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Dr. Vaughn continues to further his education and training to serve his patients in the most effective way possible. He is a board-certified Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and is an Associate Fellow of the Academy of Gp Orthodontics. He has trained with numerous board-certified specialists over the years and learned from their skills and knowledge to become the most skilled pediatric dentist he can be for every child he sees.

Dr. Vaughn has a true passion for nature. He loves to hike in the mountains and maintain a healthy lifestyle with diet and training. In his free time, Dr. Vaughn and his wife, Alla, enjoy traveling and spending as much time in nature as possible.

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Hear from families who trust us to make every visit positive, comfortable, and truly exceptional for their child’s smile.

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Experience Our five-star care

Hear from families who trust us to make every visit positive, comfortable, and truly exceptional for their child’s smile.

Kendra W.
Today’s visit was great as always . The coworkers are so welcoming . The ladies was sooo friendly and engaged with my kids and me . My son is autistic and they did really well with him . I love my kids dentist office . The bathroom is very pretty and upscale 🤭🤭🥰 Keep up the good work
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the kind words, Kendra. It means everything that our team made your family feel so welcome and comfortable. We look forward to seeing you all again soon.
Robyn Reid S.
We had a great experience and I love all the staff.
Response from the owner:We're thrilled you had such a great experience, Robyn. Our team really does go the extra mile, and we're so glad that showed 🙌 Thank you for choosing us!
Cordelia S.
I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for the outstanding work and care. I really appreciate the professionalism, attention to detail, and kindness from everyone at the office. It truly means a lot. My granddaughter has Autism. Team players were on point. Dental Hygienist doctor was very professional. And I would like to continue for my granddaughter go back. Thank you all for getting to meet Gianna. She got to see the dentist office in person, instead of watching it on TV and learning education to help Autism kids.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Cordelia, for taking the time to share this. We're honored to have met your granddaughter and grateful our team could make her visit comfortable and positive. Your kind words mean everything to us 🙏, and we look forward to seeing her again.
Lenny P.
got my teeth extracted and stephanie & termara did a great job with the process
Response from the owner:Thank you for the five-star review, Lenny. We're so glad our team made your experience smooth and comfortable. We look forward to seeing you again.
Jazmine W.
Always a wonderful experience when we come. My kid doesn't fear the dentist as I did as a kid. Everyone there is friendly and the hygienist always educates my kid and finds a way to connect with him. The facility is very clean and welcoming
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I’ve known this place for years and growing up going here has been amazing as a kid I was nervous about going to the dentist but overtime I went I felt more comfortable Because of the staff. They were excellent, caring, and gentle! And they still are!! The new dentists and hygienists that I have seen recently since the renovation are kind like all the ones I’ve met growing up and I appreciate everyone’s service I feel so glad to have such a supportive community and relaxed atmosphere.The staff are professional and provide amazing service to patients.
Tinisha
My baby's first appointment will be coming back to see how this adventure goes for us
Taylor M.
Stephaney was awesome! She helped explain everything!
Mayra B.
My experience with my daughter was excellent, they attended her and informed us of everything very well, very fast, excellent service
Maribel C.
Todos amables y rápida atención. Si tienes dudas se ocupan en disiparlas. Cuando llamas para pedir citas te la dan rápido. He estado con growing child pd. Desde 207 y todas mis hijas están aquí. Los recomiendo siempre a mis conocidos.
Kalisia P.
Took their time with my son, and was very patient, made sure he was comfortable and only did what he would allow, they didn’t force him at all…. And gave him a corn to get a treat at the end, he liked that, Brian enjoyed the doctor thought she was very nice he said, this new staff is Amazing!!!!
Jessica K.
Beautiful updates to the facility! The staff were all welcoming and knowledgeable. Awesome experience from beginning to end!
Julia R.
Es muy acogedor para lo niños y adultos,la atención es excelente
Iz R.
The care provided by the entire staff was excellent—such a friendly approach! What a great team! From the front desk to the hygienist, everyone was kind and understanding with my baby. Thank you for protecting their smile! ☺️
Zannetta F.
Dr. Vaughn and Stephanie were absolutely the best 👌 👍
Tramaine C.
Stephany and Dr.Tamara are an awesome combination of dental help. They work so well with your child and give real time updates for your special little one. Great practice. Bring your kids by for real!
Viki R.
We had a good experience with Grow Pediatric Dentistry. All the workers were nice and professional. My children felt good during the entire check-up and teeth cleaning. And they were happy to receive gifts at the end. Thank you and see you again in 6 months 😁
Olga M.
El Sergio es muy professional y ek llegar muy accedes para mis hijos lo recomiendo para las familias
Olia H.
We loved our visit to Grow Pediatric Dentistry; they have the most attentive staff and also the place is designed to be an overall nice experience for the kids.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the wonderful review! It means a lot to our team. We’re committed to providing the best care and are so glad to hear you had a great visit.
Juhanfra R.
Excellent servicio la secretaria y el personal respetuoso con mucho profesionalismo buena energía y actitud. Yo estoy muy sastifecha. Excelente servicio
Juliza H.
First time mom taking my 15 month old to his first dentist appointment and it could not have gone any better!! We absolutely love it here, the waiting room is 10000% kid friendly and the baby room is so cute. All staff was absolutely amazing at explaining things to me and making sure i understood everything.
Mykayla M.
Love this location I've been taking my daughter here for almost 2 years now. The staff and the doctor are always so nice and clearly communicate next steps and make sure me and her concerns are addressed each visit. Would recommend this place to anyone❗️
Estella H.
We had a great experience. Stephanie and Dr Vaughn made sure my daughter was 100% comfortable the entire step of the way. I would highly recommend Grow Pediatric to anyone!
daniel S.
Everyone was friendly from start to finish from the receptionist to the dentist. We had a great experience taking our 18 month old son. We look forward to coming back again!
Ami D.
THE BEST DENTIST, caring and hard working employees. You feel very welcome when you come there. And thats very important. Nice environment too. I highly recommend!!!
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