2560 Gaskins Road, between Patterson Avenue and Ridgefield Parkway
A pediatric dentist in Richmond's West End, built only for kids.
Three specialty-trained children's dentists at one Gaskins Road office, from the first tooth through the teen years. When braces come up, our orthodontists are a few minutes away on Patterson Avenue and already have your child's chart.
Closer to Short Pump? Our West Broad Street office sees pediatric patients too.
Virginia MedicaidAccepted at this office
Specialty-trainedThree pediatric dentists
Free ortho consultsA few minutes away on Patterson Ave
Over 100 yearsCaring for Richmond families
Privately ownedNot a corporate chain
RPDO West End at a glance
Richmond Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics' West End office is a pediatric-only dental office at 2560 Gaskins Road in Henrico County, Virginia. Three pediatric dentists treat children from infancy through the teen years, the office accepts Virginia Medicaid, and orthodontic care for the same patients is provided at the practice's Patterson Avenue office a few minutes away.
- Office type
- Pediatric dentistry only (no adult patients, no orthodontists on site)
- Doctors
- Dr. Jasmine Chopra, Dr. Raymonia Eddleton, Dr. Rachel Thornton, all pediatric specialists
- Ages
- First tooth through age 18
- Address
- 2560 Gaskins Rd, Richmond, VA 23238 (Henrico County, between Patterson Ave and Ridgefield Pkwy)
- Hours
- Mon to Thu 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Phone
- (804) 741-2226
- Insurance
- Most major dental plans, plus Virginia Medicaid (Cardinal Care Smiles, DentaQuest, Doral)
- Nearby
- About five minutes from Regency and the Tuckahoe Library, about ten from St. Mary's Hospital and the University of Richmond
- Orthodontics
- At 8503 Patterson Ave (Mon and Wed) or Short Pump, same patient record
- Ownership
- Privately owned by its dentists; caring for Richmond children for more than 100 years
Why families end up calling the Gaskins Road office
A children's dentist in the West End usually gets found one of these ways.
- The pediatrician at the one-year checkup asked whether you had a dentist picked out yet, and you did not.
- Your family dentist is great with you but visibly relieved when your five-year-old's appointment is over.
- A lactation consultant mentioned a possible tongue-tie and told you to have a pediatric dentist look at it.
- Your child needs a filling and the word "sedation" came up, and you want someone who does this with kids all day.
- You have two or three kids at different ages and would rather book them all at one office on one afternoon.
- You are on Cardinal Care Smiles and the last two offices you called were not accepting new Medicaid patients.
All of those are common reasons families first walk through our door, and wherever your child is starting from, we will help you figure out the next step.
The pediatric dentists at Gaskins Road
Three of them, all pediatric specialists, so a returning family can keep the dentist their kid already knows and a new one is not waiting on a single doctor's calendar.
Jasmine Chopra, DDS
Pediatric Dentist
- Pediatric dental residency after dental school
- Sees infants through teens at Gaskins Road
Says the best part of the job is teaching a kid to take care of their own teeth and watching them get proud of it, and she wants every patient walking out smiling.
About Dr. Chopra
Raymonia Eddleton, DDS
Pediatric Dentist
- Pediatric dental residency after dental school
- Grew up in Richmond and practices in her hometown
Collects the funny things her patients say in the chair. Her days, in her words, are never boring.
About Dr. Eddleton
Rachel Thornton, DDS
Pediatric Dentist
- Pediatric dental residency after dental school, board eligible
- Focuses on helping anxious children feel at ease
Her focus is the child who walks in scared, and the goal is that they leave wanting to come back.
About Dr. ThorntonWhat is different about the Gaskins Road office
Specific to this building, not the practice in general.
Pediatric only
No adult patients, no adult schedule. The rooms, the chairs, the X-ray settings, and the pace of the day are all built around children.
Three pediatric specialists
Dr. Chopra, Dr. Eddleton, and Dr. Thornton all completed pediatric residencies. Three doctors in one office also means you are not waiting on a single dentist's calendar.
Medicaid, without an asterisk
Cardinal Care Smiles, DentaQuest, and Doral, same doctors and same days as everyone else. How it works at RPDO.
Orthodontist on the same chart
When braces come up, the consultation at Patterson Avenue starts with your child's full dental history already open. Nothing gets re-done and nothing gets lost in a referral.
Owned by the dentists
RPDO is not part of a dental group. Treatment decisions are made by the person in the room with your child, and the doctors you meet this year are the ones you will see next year.
More than a century in Richmond
RPDO has treated Richmond children for over 100 years. Plenty of West End parents bringing their kids to Gaskins Road were RPDO patients themselves.
Pediatric Dental Care in Richmond's West End
Gaskins Road is a pediatric-only office, which changes more than the decor. Nobody here splits the day between adult crowns and toddler exams. Dr. Chopra, Dr. Eddleton, and Dr. Thornton each completed a pediatric residency after dental school, and the whole team, front desk to hygienists, works with children and only children. That is the difference between a dentist who can see kids and a children's dentist.
Checkups and Cleanings
Twice-a-year exams and cleanings with fluoride, and sealants on the six-year and twelve-year molars as soon as they come in, which is when they are most likely to pick up a cavity.
Why we seal molars earlyYour Child's First Visit
Bring them by their first birthday, or within six months of the first tooth. At that age a visit is mostly a lap exam, a look at how teeth are coming in, and brushing advice for you. Ten minutes, no drama.
What happens at a first visitFillings and Restorative Care
White fillings, stainless steel or white crowns for baby molars, and pulp treatment when decay reaches the nerve. Baby teeth hold space for adult teeth, so we fix them rather than wait them out.
How we treat cavities in kidsBehavior Guidance
We explain and show every tool before we use it, tell kids how long each step takes, and slow down when a child needs us to. Most children who hated their last dentist do fine here by the second visit.
Our approach to nervous kidsSedation Options
Nitrous oxide for a child who is anxious but cooperative, and other sedation options for a very young child with a lot of work to do, or a child who cannot tolerate treatment awake. We explain the choice before you decide.
Sedation dentistry for childrenSpecial Needs Dentistry
Quieter rooms, a first appointment that is just a tour if that is what your child needs, and a team that asks what works at home before trying anything. Children with autism, sensory differences, developmental delays, and complex medical histories are regular patients here.
Dental care for special needsTongue-Ties and Lip-Ties
If nursing is painful or a baby is not gaining weight, a tie may be part of the reason. We see infants referred by lactation consultants and pediatricians, and release ties when it will help.
Tongue-tie and lip-tie carePediatric Dental Emergencies
A permanent tooth knocked out at soccer practice, a chipped front tooth from the monkey bars, swelling that showed up overnight. Call us before you drive anywhere. Some of these have a clock on them and we will tell you what to do first.
Kids' dental emergencies in RichmondVirginia Medicaid is accepted at Gaskins Road
There is no Medicaid day, no Medicaid provider, and no back-of-the-line scheduling. A child on Cardinal Care Smiles books the same way, sees Dr. Chopra, Dr. Eddleton, or Dr. Thornton, and gets the same treatment plan as any other patient in the building. Bring the card to the first visit and the front desk handles the rest.
Want to get your child on the Gaskins Road schedule?
Infants, toddlers, grade-schoolers, and teens are all welcome as new patients. If there is something we should know before the visit, a past bad experience, sensory needs, a medical condition, put it in the request and we will read it before you arrive.
What a first appointment at Gaskins Road looks like
Here is the whole thing, so nobody in the car is guessing.
Before you come
Send a request with your child's age and anything that would help us. We confirm the time and get you the new patient forms ahead of the visit so the first ten minutes are not spent on a clipboard.
At the office
Your child meets the hygienist and the dentist, gets a look around, and sits in the chair when they are ready, which for a two-year-old may mean on your lap. Cleaning, exam, fluoride, and X-rays when they are needed.
Before you leave
The dentist walks you through what they saw, what to do at home, and whether anything needs treatment. If it does, you get the cost and the options that day, not in a letter.
Bedtime brushing feels like a wrestling match?
It is the single most common complaint we hear from parents of two- and three-year-olds at Gaskins Road, and it is not a sign you are doing anything wrong. Here is what our pediatric dentists tell families.
- Two brushings, one of them yours. Let your toddler brush first, then you finish. Their turn builds the habit, your turn gets the teeth clean.
- Knee to knee. Sit facing another adult with your knees touching, lay the child across your laps, and brush from behind their head. It is the position we use in the office.
- A rice-sized smear of fluoride toothpaste under three, a pea-sized amount from three on. Spitting is a skill that comes later.
- Same time, same order, every night. Bath, pajamas, teeth, book. Toddlers fight surprises more than they fight toothbrushes.
- Two minutes is the goal, not the rule. A quick but thorough pass beats a long standoff. Ask us to show you at the next visit.
More in our guide to brushing a toddler's teeth, or bring the question to your child's next checkup.
When Braces Come Up
There are no orthodontists at Gaskins Road, on purpose. This office is set up for pediatric dentistry, and the orthodontic side of the practice is a few minutes south at our Patterson Avenue office, where Dr. Bibona sees patients on Mondays and Wednesdays, or on West Broad at Short Pump. Because it is one practice, the handoff is a scheduling note, not a referral. Your child's X-rays, growth records, and history are already in the same chart the orthodontist opens.
The age-seven check happens here
Our pediatric dentists look at bite and jaw development at every cleaning. Around seven, if something looks worth an orthodontist's opinion, we say so and book the free consultation for you. Most kids are told to come back in a year or two.
What early treatment is forBraces and aligners nearby
Metal and ceramic braces, and clear aligners including Invisalign, at Patterson Avenue and Short Pump. Cleanings stay at Gaskins Road during treatment, and the two teams talk to each other about what they see.
Braces in RichmondSnoring and mouth breathing
If your child snores, sleeps with their mouth open, or wakes up tired, mention it at the cleaning. Sometimes the jaw is part of the story, and the orthodontic consultation includes an airway check at no charge.
Airway-focused orthodonticsOne thing worth knowing before you ask: the answer to "does my seven-year-old need braces" is usually no, or not yet, and we would rather tell you that than start something early.
Orthodontic consultations a few minutes from Gaskins Road
If braces are on your mind for your child, your teen, or yourself, book a consultation at our Patterson Avenue office. You leave with a yes, a not yet, or a no, and a price if it is a yes.
- Bite and airway looked at
- Total cost before anything starts
- Same chart as your child's dentist
Wondering about price first? Read what braces cost in Richmond, or see all of our Richmond orthodontic locations.
What changes when a child gets a dental home early
Not a scare tactic. Just the two patterns we see most often at this office.
First visit at five or six
- The first appointment is also the first cavity, so the chair and the drill get introduced on the same day.
- Six-year molars that could have been sealed when they came in have spent a year or two unprotected.
- A thumb habit or developing crossbite that a pediatric dentist would have watched from age three can already be an orthodontic case.
- The child's memory of "the dentist" is a filling, and that memory is hard to overwrite.
First visit at one
- By the time there is anything to fix, the child has had four or five boring visits and trusts the room.
- Sealants, fluoride, and brushing habits are in place before the cavity-prone years start.
- Bite and jaw development gets watched every six months, so nothing is a surprise at seven.
- You have a number to call when something happens, and the people who answer know your child.
Find our West End office
Address
2560 Gaskins Road
Richmond, VA 23238
On Gaskins Road between Patterson Avenue and Ridgefield Parkway. Free parking right at the door.
Phone
Pediatric Dentistry: (804) 741-2226
Hours
| Mon to Thu | 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
| Sat and Sun | Closed |
If you need a slot before school, say so when you book and we will look for one.
Our other offices: Short Pump (pediatric and orthodontic), Mechanicsville (both), Midlothian (both), and Patterson Avenue (orthodontics).
Neighborhoods we serve from the West End office
Our Gaskins Road office sits in the middle of the near West End, and most of our patients live within about ten minutes of the door, along Patterson Avenue, Ridgefield Parkway, Gayton Road, and River Road.
- Tuckahoe
- Westhampton
- Gayton
- Ridgefield
- Canterbury
- Mooreland Farms
- Raintree
- Pemberton
- Wellesley
Families near Godwin, Freeman, and Tucker High Schools, Tuckahoe and Pocahontas Middle, and Pinchbeck, Gayton, Ridge, and Pemberton Elementary can get here after school without fighting Broad Street traffic. It is an easy drive from the 23238, 23229, 23233, and 23226 zip codes. Not sure which Henrico office is closer? Compare both on our pediatric dentist in Henrico, VA page.
Gaskins Road is one of five RPDO offices. Families west of Pump Road usually use Short Pump, Hanover families use Mechanicsville, Chesterfield families use Midlothian, and orthodontic visits for West End kids happen at Patterson Avenue.
What West End families say
Google reviews from families who bring their kids to our Gaskins Road office.
More from families across the practice on our patient testimonials page.
West End office FAQs
What parents ask when they call the Gaskins Road office.
Where is the RPDO West End office?
2560 Gaskins Road, Richmond, VA 23238, on the stretch of Gaskins between Patterson Avenue and Ridgefield Parkway in Henrico County. Regency and St. Mary's Hospital are both a few minutes away. Parking is free and right at the door.
Is the Gaskins Road office pediatric dentistry only?
Yes. This office has three pediatric dentists and no orthodontists. When your child needs braces or an orthodontic opinion, the consultation happens at our Patterson Avenue office a few minutes south, using the same patient record.
Do you accept Medicaid at the West End office?
Yes. Gaskins Road takes Virginia Medicaid for children's dental care, including Cardinal Care Smiles (the plan formerly called Smiles For Children), DentaQuest, and Doral. Coverage does not change which doctor you see or when you can be seen. More on Medicaid dental care for kids in Richmond.
What is the right age for a first dental visit?
One. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry says by the first birthday or within six months of the first tooth, whichever comes first. If your child is older and has never been, that is fine too, and it is a common way families find us. What the first visit involves.
What areas does your West End office serve?
Mostly the near West End of Henrico County: Tuckahoe, Westhampton, Gayton, Ridgefield, Canterbury, Mooreland Farms, Raintree, and Pemberton, plus families from the city's west side along River Road and Patterson. If you live out past Pump Road, our Short Pump office may be the shorter drive.
My child is terrified of the dentist. Can you help?
This is a large part of what a pediatric office does. We start slow, sometimes with a visit that is nothing but a look around, use tell-show-do at every step, and have nitrous oxide and other sedation options when a child needs treatment they cannot sit through awake. Tell us about the fear when you book so the first visit is planned around it.
Do you see children with special needs?
Yes, regularly. Autism, sensory processing differences, developmental delays, and complex medical histories are all part of a normal week at Gaskins Road. Ask for a longer or quieter appointment and we will set it up. Our special needs dental care.
What ages do you see at the West End office?
Infants through teenagers. Around eighteen, when a patient is ready for an adult dentist, we help them find one and send the records over.
What should I do if my child has a dental emergency?
Call (804) 741-2226 before anything else. A knocked-out permanent tooth has the best chance if it is back in place within an hour, and we will tell you how to handle it on the way in. We keep same-day time open for urgent pediatric visits. What counts as a dental emergency for a child.
Now taking new patients at Gaskins Road
Three pediatric dentists, one West End office, most insurance and Virginia Medicaid accepted. Orthodontics a few minutes away at Patterson Avenue when the time comes.
Prefer to call? (804) 741-2226
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