What We Do

By providing a comfortable and welcoming environment for quality pediatric dental care in Santa Barbara County, we can promote oral health literacy, generational health, and a more equitable and healthier society. Oral diseases like cavities can have longer-reaching effects on children, such as altered sleep patterns, behavioral issues, negative school performance, and medical comorbidities. Cavities and other oral diseases can lead to pain, ER visits, missed school, and trouble thriving.  Along with exceptional dentistry, we value individualized care options considering every child’s dental and social situations. We hope to provide a joyful dental experience for children and believe proactive dentistry is the best way to improve oral health in children. We would be honored if you considered us for your child’s dental home, and thank you for trusting us with your child’s dental care.

What We Do

By providing a comfortable and welcoming environment for quality pediatric dental care in Santa Barbara County, we can promote oral health literacy, generational health, and a more equitable and healthier society. Oral diseases like cavities can have longer-reaching effects on children, such as altered sleep patterns, behavioral issues, negative school performance, and medical comorbidities. They can lead to pain, ER visits, missed school, and trouble thriving.

Along with exceptional dentistry, we value individualized care options considering every child’s dental and social situations. We hope to provide a joyful dental experience for children and believe proactive dentistry is the best way to improve oral health in children. We would be honored if you considered us for your child’s dental home, and thank you for trusting us with your child’s dental care.

Goodland Children’s Dentistry is 100% Women-Veteran owned and operated.

About The Doctor

Stephanie Trahan, D.M.D., M.P.H., M.A.

Hello! My name is Dr. Stephanie Trahan, and I started Goodland Children’s Dentistry to provide exceptional oral health care in Santa Barbara. I am a board-certified pediatric dentist trained at Boston University, UCLA, and the United States Air Force. I received a full scholarship to Boston University from the USAF and practiced dentistry while serving on active duty for five years. I then transitioned to private practice by  providing quality dental care to children in disadvantaged areas. I returned to academia after eight years of practice to pursue my specialty training in pediatrics at UCLA with the help of the GI Bill. I am passionate about changing attitudes toward dentistry and believe working with children in a fun environment can have a long-term positive effect on our society.

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About The Doctor

Stephanie Trahan, D.M.D., M.P.H., M.A.
Hello! My name is Dr. Stephanie Trahan, and I started Goodland Children’s Dentistry to provide exceptional oral health care in Santa Barbara County. I am a board-certified pediatric dentist trained at Boston University, UCLA, and the United States Air Force (USAF). I received a full scholarship to the Boston University School of Dental Medicine from the USAF and practiced dentistry while serving on active duty for five years. During the second half of my career, I provided quality dental care to children in disadvantaged areas. I returned to academia after eight years of practice to pursue my specialty training in pediatrics at UCLA with the help of the GI Bill. I am passionate about changing attitudes toward dentistry and believe working with children in a fun environment can have a long-term positive effect on our society.

Career Highlights

Active Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

Active Member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

Graduate of UCLA Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program - 2021

Graduate of Boston University School of Dental Medicine - 2011

Veteran of the United States Air Force - Rank of Major

Active California dental license and moderate sedation certification

Volunteer instructor at the UCLA Pediatric Dental Residency Program

International volunteer for International Health Emissaries and Dentistry For All - Guatemala

Areas of Expertise in Dentistry:

  • Surgical techniques for the pediatric dentist, an American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry lecture series
  • Development of a novel antimicrobial dental resin sealant using in-situ generated silver nanoparticles

Work in Public Health sector:

  • Safe access to effective sedation for children during dental procedures
  • The effects of added sugars in processed foods and beverages in the U.S.
  • Pre-term dental care for pregnant people and effects on their children
  • Botanical sexism and its contribution to allergies and asthma in U.S. urban populations
  • Differences in access to minimally traumatic dentistry between children with commercial insurance vs. government insurance

Chronological Experience and Education

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Present

University of California Los Angeles

Clinical Instructor
Advanced Pediatric Dentistry Residency

2022

American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

Diplomate

2021

University of California Los Angeles

C.A.G.S. Advanced Pediatric Dentistry

2021

University of California Los Angeles

M.P.H. in Health Sciences

2017-2019

Private practice in Austin, TX

Practice exclusive to treating children

2016

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Advanced Education in General Dentistry

2011-2016

United States Air Force Dental Corps
San Antonio, TX & Robins AFB, GA

Active Duty General Dentist 2015 - Major 2011 - Captain

2008-2011

Health Professions Service Corps
Full-Scholarship

Reserves
2008 - 2nd Lieutenant

2011

Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

D.M.D. Magna Cum Laude Class President

2007

Boston University Graduate School of Medical Sciences

M.A. Oral Health Concentration

2001

Syracuse University Whitman School of Management

B.S. Marketing
Women’s Ice Hockey Team Captain

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Goleta Location

(805) 456-2866

Patterson Professional Plaza
122 S. Patterson Ave. Suite C-133 
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Our Front door is under the turret, on the south side of building C
Tues, Thurs, Fridays: 8am-5pm

Lompoc Location

(805) 456-2866

Ocean Avenue Plaza
1111 E. Ocean Ave Suite 4B
Lompoc, CA 93436
Entrance is through the center gates
Wednesdays:  8:30am-4:30pm