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We schedule with room to spend real time with each child, not just move to the next appointment.
About Northside Pediatric Dentistry
About Our Practice
Your neighborhood dental home
Overview
Northside Pediatric Dentistry is a true neighborhood pediatric practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan — a place where Dr. Minjoo Sanker and our team get to know your children by name, spend real time with every smile, and keep a strong focus on the everyday habits that protect a growing smile.
Because every child is unique
a neighborhood approach to pediatric care
We built Northside Pediatric Dentistry around a simple idea: dental visits feel better when the people in the room actually know you. That means unhurried appointments, a team that remembers your child's name and their worries, and a strong focus on oral hygiene education so families leave every visit a little more confident.
Communication
Families are kept informed so every visit feels clear, calm, and collaborative.
Kindness
Every child is treated with patience, warmth, and respect from their very first visit.
Office hours
Our office is open Monday through Friday for routine visits and emergencies, including new patients seeking care.
Monday
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tuesday
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Wednesday
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Friday
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday
Closed
Get to know your children
Meet our doctor
Dr. Minjoo Sanker leads Northside Pediatric Dentistry with a focus on getting to know every child who walks through the door. Meet Dr. Minjoo.
Rooted in the neighborhood
Here for Ann Arbor families
Northside Pediatric Dentistry is proud to care for families throughout Ann Arbor and the surrounding Michigan communities, with a warm, child-centered approach and a welcome for every kind of family. Explore our full range of pediatric dental services to see how we can help.
Questions?
We Are Happy to Help
Call our New Patients at (734) 627-6038, and our team will help you choose the next right step.
Simple, straightforward payment
For your convenience, we accept cash, check, and credit or debit cards. Visit our Financial Options page for more details before your first appointment.
Waves of kind words
What Ann Arbor Families Are Saying
Real families, real visits — a few notes from our neighbors.
“Dr. Minjoo Sanker was great! Took my highly anxious child and relaxed her and made her visit super easy and successful!”
“Great experience! Dr. Minjoo was amazing — so fast but thorough with our little one!”
“Dr. Minjoo is awesome! She is so good with my six-year-old, and doesn’t get frazzled with his anxiety and tears.”
“Dr. Minjoo did an excellent job on a tooth extraction for our very nervous eleven-year-old. Our daughter was really surprised how quickly and easily it went.”
“My son is a very anxious kid when it comes to doctors and dentists. Dr. Minjoo was so soothing and gentle, and took her time explaining everything to him.”
“I wanted to thank Dr. Minjoo Sanker — she was so professional, kind, and patient with my daughter getting crowns put in her teeth! She was wonderful making sure to walk her through the process.”
“We absolutely love the experience and their care. Dr. Minjoo goes above and beyond. We also love all staff. They are very nice, caring, and very professional.”
“Dr. Minjoo Sanker was awesome. I appreciate her for getting me in fast. My son got the care he needed same day!”
“Dr. Minjoo is the best! So skilled and so sweet and keeps the kids distracted and comfortable!”
“My daughter was happy and I was happy too as a mother. Dr. Minjoo and her assistant treat my daughter like their own child very warm.”
“Very sweet staff and a wonderful experience. Very convenient, love the location, plenty of parking and just an overall wonderful experience for my daughters first dental visit.”
“I can't believe how patient and sweet she is. I felt so bad with how terrible my daughter was acting but she really is a rockstar. Unbelievable how kind and nurturing she is.”
“My 10 year old son has anxiety when going to the dentist and the staff was very patient and caring. Dr. Minjoo took the time to answer my questions and set up a treatment plan that was best for my son.”
“Would highly recommend. Dr. Minjoo is great with children and the staff is top notch. They all took great care of my daughter.”
“Both ladies were so sweet and greeted us so warmly. The hygienist and Dr. Minjoo was loving and patient and explained everything so clearly.”
“To say they were wonderful is an understatement! Dr. Minjoo walked my son through every single detail of what she was doing in terms he could understand and checked in with him repeatedly.”
“If I could give a million stars I would! Everyone was amazing. They explained everything to my son, showed him what they were going to do and what each instrument was.”
“The team here is outstanding. They were all so kind, patient, and guided us through the whole produced. Dr. Minjoo would pause and take a break when she knew it was getting overwhelming for my son.”
“Dr. Minjoo was so sweet and patient with my child. My daughter was so nervous but she was able to calm her down. I am truly grateful for the Dentist and her assistants.”
“Dr. Minjoo walked into the room with a very calm demeanor which immediately put my kid at ease. She went over and beyond making sure he knew what was happening and explained every step of the way.”