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12 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • November 2023 WRITTEN BY EMILY FREEHLING Good dental care in early childhood is critical to life-long dental health. While the idea of visiting a dentist can be a little scary to children, Let's Smile goes out of its way to create an experience that is welcoming, warm and puts chil- dren at ease. At this multi-specialty practice that provides a variety of dental services from eight locations in Fredericksburg and Northern Virginia, walls have bright colors and decals from popular Disney movies. By making sure kids are comfortable from the outset, Let's Smile lays the foundation for a lifetime of dental health- care, as its offices also provide orthodontics and oral surgery. As a board-certified pediatric dentist in Let's Smile's Fredericksburg office on Chatham Heights Road in Stafford County, Dr. Ashlee Kato wants her patients to see a trip to the dentist as a positive part of taking care of their health. Dr. Kato holds a bachelor's degree in Nutritional Science from Howard University and graduated from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Dr. Kato then returned to Howard for a post-doctoral residency in Pediatric Dentistry. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She cares for patients from as young as 3 months to 21 years old. Here, she talks about her career and advice for parents on setting kids up for a lifetime of dental health. Let's Smile's pediatric dentistry team makes it easier to get important oral healthcare. Dental Care Built for Kids *$99 comprehensive new patient pediatric exam $250 for new orthodontic patients Dr. Ashlee Kato Pediatric Dentist at Let's Smile's Chatham Heights Road location.