Smiling children representing Papillion Pediatric Dentistry

About Papillion Pediatric Dentistry

Making every child smile one at a time

Welcome to Our Pediatric Dental Office

The entire Papillion Pediatric Dentistry team welcomes you and thanks you for visiting our website. We invite you to look around, learn about our treatment philosophy, meet our wonderful staff, and see our fun, theme-oriented office.

Papillion Pediatric Dentistry is a state-of-the-art dental office dedicated to caring for children and adolescents in a supportive, comfortable, and child-friendly environment.

A Child-Friendly Office

Our office combines a creative, child-friendly design with modern technology and safe, proven dental methods to help provide excellent care in a supportive and fun environment.

Our private operatories allow the door to be closed when appropriate and include seating for parents. We also have an open bay treatment and hygiene area, which helps younger children feel comfortable by watching and learning from older children.

Modern Dental Technology

Our office uses both intraoral and extraoral dental X-rays. Extraoral imaging allows us to take high-quality images of the teeth, jaws, skull, and surrounding structures from outside the mouth.

This is especially helpful when a larger area needs to be viewed or when a child has difficulty opening their mouth for traditional X-rays. Because each type of X-ray provides different information, we use both when needed.

Cleanliness and Safety

Our sterilization area is in plain view so families can feel confident that cleanliness and safety are always priorities.

We work hard to create an office where children and parents can feel comfortable, informed, and confident about their dental care.

Comfort for Every Child

Dr. Bennett and her caring staff are experienced in helping anxious children feel comfortable during dental visits. Parents are welcome to accompany their child throughout the dental experience, while we also encourage independence when the child is ready.

We are also equipped to care for children with special needs and more challenging behavior concerns. We look forward to caring for your child and helping make their dental visits positive and comfortable.

A Closer Look at Dr. Bennett D.D.S.

Dr. Jane Bennett D.D.S.

Dr. Jane Bennett completed her undergraduate education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1999. She graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry with Distinction in May of 2003.

Her Specialization Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry was completed in June of 2005 from the UNMC College of Dentistry's Postgraduate Residency Program.

Outside of dentistry, Dr. Bennett loves to cook, bake, try new restaurants, travel, plan parties, design chalk board signs, dress up, exercise and ride her bike, draw, and spend time with family and friends.

Licensures: State of Nebraska, Dept. of Health and Human Services, Dental License Awarded June 2003.

Hospital Affiliations/Privileges:
Boys Town National Research Hospital - West

Dr. Jane Bennett dressed as the tooth fairy

Community Involvement

Throughout her training, Dr. Bennett has stayed very involved in the community. She has participated in children's health fairs and schools throughout Lincoln and Omaha, encouraging good oral health.

She has helped demonstrate dental equipment and procedures, explain cavity prevention, and teach proper oral hygiene. She has even been spotted wearing a tooth fairy costume a time or two!

Dr. Bennett has also provided dental care to underprivileged children at the "Son Risa Project" in Hastings, Nebraska.

In addition, she has participated in seven "Give Kids a Smile" Dental Days at the College of Dentistry in Lincoln and Alliance, Nebraska, where free dental work was donated to underprivileged children.

Papillion Pediatric Dentistry Staff

Megan

Practice Manager

Megan graduated from Vatterott College in 2008 with her dental assisting certificate. In 2020 she received her ADA Dental Coding certificate. She was a dental assistant for 10 years before transitioning to Practice Manager. She loves working with children and making them smile. Megan is married with two children who keep her busy. She spends most of her free time cheering on her kids at the baseball field, volleyball court, or dance studio.

Cari

Front Office Manager

Cari graduated from Kaplan University in 2008. She has been with Papillion Pediatric Dentistry since then. She was a dental assistant for 7 years before moving to the front office. She absolutely loves her job working at Papillion Pediatric Dentistry. She loves working with children and their parents. She is married with two daughters and enjoys her weekends at the lake by their house.

Aria

Dental Hygienist

Aria is a licensed Dental Hygienist with many years of experience. She is very passionate about providing comprehensive dental and patient care. She loves educating children about good oral health care. In her free time, Aria is usually at home taking care of her cherished pets. She enjoys traveling, going to concerts, and spending time with her loved ones.

Gabby

Dental Assistant

Gabby received her Dental Assistant Certification from the Heartland Dental Assistant Program. Gabby has a passion for pediatric dentistry because she loves working with children and wants to help them overcome their fears and feel comfortable while visiting the dentist. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, son, and two daughters. She also loves going on spontaneous adventures.

Celia

Dental Assistant

Celia attended Iowa Western Community College for her Dental Assisting training. Kids are her biggest passion and she loves working with them to develop great dental hygiene. In her free time, she loves to hang out with family and friends. She also loves to dance, listen to music, and cook. She is bilingual and speaks English and Spanish.

Selena

Dental Assistant

Selena attended school at Dental Assistant Education Center. She has a passion working with kids. During her free time, she loves spending time with family, friends, and especially her two fur babies. She loves listening to music and likes trying out new things to do. She is bilingual and speaks English and Spanish.