Serving Camden, Gloucester, Burlington, Salem Counties (New Jersey) & Wilmington, DE

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current patients have to say!

Frederick Ballard DDS

I believe that all children deserve to have a healthy mouth and a happy smile. It’s my pleasure to serve my community in a way that truly makes a difference.

William DesonneDDS

My goal is to promote prevention from an early age and to foster a life long dental home.

Maya Thompson DMD

I am passionate about creating positive experiences for children of all ages and look forward to building and maintaining healthy smiles.

Babak MovagharDDS

In life I have always held, that any opportunity to help another individual is a privilege. One that I take pride in fulfilling each and every day!

Welcome to Kool Koala

At Kool Koala Pediatric and Adolescent Dentistry, we believe that visiting the dentist should be a fun, enjoyable experience, especially for children. Dr. Frederick Ballard, Dr. William "Dr. Wils" Desonne, Dr. Maya Thompson, and Dr. Babak Movaghar, along with our team, are passionate about oral health and building relationships with our young patients. We want all children to feel safe and reassured, and always be treated with compassion and empathy.

Our goal and mission is to provide much needed dental care to children of all backgrounds and levels of dental need. We offer comprehensive pediatric dental care, including:

Come join us in our family rich environment, where we share in the experience of raising your child to become a health adult. Schedule an appointment at our Collingswood, Deptford,, Vineland or our Pennsville, NJ and our Bear, DE offices today! Kool Koala Pediatric and Adolescent Dentistry will turn your child into a Kool Koala Kid!

Sedation
Dentistry Radiation-free
Transilluminator
technology

Hospital
Dentistry Services Common
Procedures

1 out of 5 children aged 5 to 11
years have at least
one untreated
decayed tooth.

51 school hours lost
because of tooth
related illness each
year

74% of kids 2-17 made a
dental visit in the last
year

^#1 tooth decay is the #1
disease among
children ages 6-11

Rave Reviews

“By far the best dentist we've been to! Dr. Ballard is fantastic and so is the staff. They're patient and understanding of my child who has special needs. The office is always clean and the environment is welcoming. We recommend Kool Koala to everyone!”

Jessica H

“Dr. Ballard and staff were great! Finally a kid friendly dentist you can trust.”

Charles S

“If you're looking for someone who is the very heart and soul of what it means to be a pediatric dentist, look no further then Dr. Ballard of Kool Koala. His staff, from the front desk to the hygienists and assistants, have all been hand-picked to give your child the best possible experience.”

Kara D