Dr. Karin L. Calderon Kiesling, DDS

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Get to know Pediatric Dentist, Karin L. Calderon Kiesling, DDS, who serves patients in El Paso, Texas.

Dr. Kiesling is a pediatric dentist working with The DentalArk and Stevenson’s Dental Ark in El Paso, Texas. As a pediatric dentist, she focuses on the dental care of infants, children, and adolescents. She understands that the health and well-being of children is more important than anything.

“At The Dental Ark and Stevenson’s Dental Ark, we strive to not only provide top-notch dental services, but also give you the peace of mind that your children are in good hands. Our staff consists of highly-trained professionals in the fields of orthodontics, special needs dentistry, preventative pediatric dentistry, and pediatric dental treatments, as well as waterlase treatments”, states the website of The Dental Ark.

Born and raised in Guatemala, Dr. Kiesling received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2002 at Francisco Marroquín University, also known as UFM, a private, secular university in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Upon relocating to the United States, she completed a residency in pediatric dentistry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (2005-2006).

Paediatric dentistry encompasses many aspects of general dentistry and specialist skills in the care of infants, children and adolescents. As a pediatric dentist, Dr. Calderon Kiesling takes care of a child’s teeth, gums and mouth. Children can face dental problems like tooth decay and gum disease without proper care. Pediatric dentists can provide dental examinations, give cleanings and treatments, repair cavities and dental injuries like fractured or knocked-out teeth, diagnose oral conditions and more.

On a more personal note, Dr. Kiesling speaks Spanish and German in addition to English.

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