Richard M Loochtan, DDS

Specialties

Pediatric Dentistry of Central Ohio | Dr. Richard Loochtan, DDS | Specialized dentistry and orthodontics for infants, children, teens and patients with special needs. | Pickerington, OH

Our office is location in Pickerington, OH and caters to the surrounding areas of Reynoldsburg, Pataskala and Canal Winchester.

The goal of Dr. Richard Loochtan and his staff is to provide pediatric dental care and orthodontic services in a caring and compassionate manner for infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special needs. Positive dental visits at an early age last a lifetime! We attempt to provide pleasant visits for child patients from a very early age. Therefore, it is important to establish a «dental home» by the child’s first birthday.

Our staff consists of individuals chosen for their expertise in dentistry but also for their love of children. At the first visit, Dr. Loochtan personally reviews your child’s dental condition. Prevention is an important part of our practice. Instruction regarding brushing, flossing, and fluoride as well as dietary tips are discussed. Services that are offered include restorative care, orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, and emergency care. In any case, our staff guides children through dental visits that can be fun, not fearful. Your children are special. They deserve special care!

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History

Established in 1991.

Pediatric Dentistry of Central Ohio was established in 1991 by Dr. Richard M. Loochtan.

Meet the Business Owner

Richard M L.

Business Owner

Dr. Loochtan received a bachelor’s degree with honors and a doctor of dental surgery degree from the University of Illinois. His education continued as he completed a general practice dental residency at the Oklahoma Children’s Memorial Hospital. A two-​year dental residency at the Children’s Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio, followed. Dr. Loochtan also became a specialist in orthodontics and earned a master’s degree after additional study at the University of Detroit. In 1990 he moved to Ohio after practicing for several years in Colorado. He is board certified, is a fellow of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and has been on the staff at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital since 1991. Dr. Loochtan’s peers have selected him as a ‘Top Dentist” five times in Columbus Monthly surveys.

Affiliations include the American Dental Association, the Ohio Dental Association, the Hocking Valley Dental Society and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.