Pediatric Dental Clinic Opens in Old Town Clovis Focused on Prevention

Little Dreamers Pediatric Dentistry opened its doors at the corner of Pollasky and Barstow in Old Town Clovis and began seeing patients in early January 2026. The practice, founded by Dr. Andrew Carranco and Dr. Beatriz Guerra, bills itself as a child-centered clinic that pairs preventive care with a sensory-friendly approach for children with special needs and neurodivergence.

Inside the clinic, colorful décor, small prizes and play-oriented elements are intended to create a welcoming environment for infants, toddlers and older children up to 18 years old. Staff have built scheduling accommodations into the practice to allow longer visits or quieter appointment times for patients who need them. Those operational changes are part of a broader mission that centers early prevention and aims to make dental care less intimidating, particularly for families who have faced barriers to care.

Public health data underscore why that mission matters locally. CDC data point to a significant share of children with untreated cavities, a condition that can affect school attendance, nutrition and overall well-being. Pediatric dentists and public health experts emphasize that early preventive care, including routine exams and education for parents, can reduce the need for more extensive procedures later and help lower community health costs.

The clinic’s sensory appointments respond to a critical access gap for children with developmental disabilities and sensory sensitivities. By offering tailored appointment structures and staff trained to help reduce dental anxiety, Little Dreamers aims to improve equity in oral health care. Children who are neurodivergent or who have had traumatic experiences at dental offices often face higher barriers to routine care; practices that adapt environments and scheduling can remove some of those obstacles.

For Fresno County families, an additional pediatric dental office in Clovis represents both immediate convenience and a potential public health benefit. Increased local capacity for preventive pediatric dental visits can reduce pressure on emergency departments and may shorten wait times for routine care across the region. The founders have also identified community-oriented goals that prioritize prevention and early intervention as central to their work.

As Little Dreamers establishes itself in Old Town Clovis, its model highlights a trend in pediatric care that marries clinical prevention with attention to social and sensory needs. For parents seeking child-friendly dental services from infancy through 18, the new clinic offers another option aimed at reducing anxiety and expanding access to early, preventive oral health care.