PEDIATRIC DENTIST

Dr. Eva-Lina
Josefsson-Edalat, DDS

Dr. Eva-Lina is dedicated to children and teens, focusing on positive, supportive dental experiences that encourage lifelong oral health. Her training includes behavior management, sedation and special-needs dental care, so even the more complex pediatric cases can stay in her chair.

Dr. Eva-Lina Josefsson-Edalat, DDS, pediatric dentist at Valencia Dental Office.
A child being seen at a pediatric dental visit
PEDIATRIC DENTIST | CHILDREN & TEENS

Meet Dr. Eva-Lina
Josefsson-Edalat


A pediatric dentist whose first job at every visit is making sure a child feels safe.

Dr. Eva-Lina specializes in pediatric dentistry, creating a calm, positive environment where children feel safe and confident during every visit. With a gentle approach and a focus on early prevention, she helps young patients build healthy habits while keeping each experience comfortable, supportive and suited to the individual child. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Southern California and completed her pediatric residency there, and she stays current with advances in pediatric dentistry so every child receives safe, effective and modern care.

AT A GLANCE
ROLE

Pediatric Dentist

EDUCATION

USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry — DDS & pediatric residency

FOCUS

Pediatric dentistry

MEMBERSHIPS

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry & American Dental Association

New and returning young patients are welcome Monday through Friday. Ask for Dr. Eva-Lina when you book and we will schedule around her chair.

IN THE CHAIR

What a child’s visit looks like

Gentle, child-focused and never rushed.

A first visit sets the tone for every one after it, so Dr. Eva-Lina starts with the child rather than the teeth. Her training in behavior management means a nervous child is met with a plan instead of just patience, and the exam moves at the pace that child can handle.

Prevention and early education carry the rest of the visit. Children hear what she is looking at and why it matters, and parents leave with the same explanation their child heard — so the habits are reinforced at home, not only in the chair.

A young patient smiling during a pediatric dental exam
CHILDREN’S EXAMS & CLEANINGS

Routine visits paced for a child, not for an adult.

DENTAL SEALANTS

A protective layer on back teeth, where cavities usually start.

SEDATION OPTIONS

Calm, closely monitored care for an anxious or very young patient.

SPECIAL-NEEDS CARE

Visits adapted to what a child is able to manage that day.

PHILOSOPHY OF CARE

A good first visit lasts a lifetime.

Dr. Eva-Lina believes a positive experience early on is what makes a lifetime of good oral health possible.

Her focus is on prevention and early education rather than treating problems once they appear, and on making each appointment comfortable enough that a child comes back willingly. Training in behavior management, sedation and special-needs care means the more complex pediatric cases can stay in her chair rather than being referred elsewhere.

WHY PATIENTS CHOOSE

Dr. Eva-Lina Josefsson-Edalat


01

She manages behavior, not just teeth

Her training in behavior management means a nervous child is met with a plan, not just patience.


02

She’s prepared for more than routine visits

Training in pediatric emergencies, sedation and special-needs care means more complex cases stay in her chair rather than being referred out.


03

Parents stay in the room

You see the exam happen and hear the same explanation your child does.

Pediatric dentistry for children and teens — right here in Valencia.
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