The ambiance of the clinic is one of nurture, education, and empathy, always respecting the abilities of each child to cope with the stresses of a dental procedure. I strive for a pain free dental visit, where the child’s participation is recognized and rewarded through positive reinforcement and the obligatory toy. :) 

Fairness, complete insurance knowledge in utilization and billing, as well as coordination of treatment plans, are what we at the Pediatric Dental Center offer our parents beyond the specialized dental care for their children. 

Our goal has always been to foster lifelong oral hygiene habits and the acceptance of the routine dental visit amongst our patients and parents.  Prevention and exposure work together to achieve this goal.  Children learn to become familiar with the dental setting, to make it easier for them to actively participate in routine dental checkups ensuring a healthy smile.  By teaching parents, the pathway of dental caries and relating this to how it can serve as a basis for prevention, we make simple recommendations for daily routines of oral healthcare to keep a happy pain free mouth.

Dr. San Nicolas, also known by many as "Dr. Koko", was born and raised in Guam. He attended primary school at Santa Barbara Elementary School, attended high school at Father Duenas Memorial High School and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Portland State University, followed by a Doctor of Medical Dentistry (D.M.D.) from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, in Boston Massachusetts. After graduating with his D.M.D., Dr. Koko continued on with a three-year specialty degree in Pediatric Dentistry from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts.

Dr. Koko returned to Guam in 1998 where he raised his two children and cared for thousands of children ever since.

The Team