Early in his dentistry career, private practice dentist Tim Verwest, DMD, discovered an affinity for pediatrics. He attended University of Florida’s College of Dentistry and found a greater occurrence of substantial dental needs in treating children, including large areas of decay and significant anxiety issues. For these reasons, along with an enjoyment in the rapport he found with children, that Dr. Tim Verwest began pursuing a career in pediatric dentistry.
Today, with 19 years of experience in private practice, Dr. Tim Verwest is a leading figure in the field. He is included in the Guide to America’s Top Dentists, a Consumers’ Research Council of America publication, and holds a four-star rating from the customer satisfaction survey company, Talk of the Town Awards. The rating signifies a strongly positive response from consumer-review sites, business rating services, blogs, and social networks; the four star-rating earned Dr. Tim Verwest and his practice, Just For Kids Pediatric Dentistry / Pediatric Dentistry of Ft. Myers the Talk of the Town News Customer Satisfaction Award for 2011.
Dr. Tim Verwest has a family history in pediatric dentistry; his father was the first pediatric dentist in the Southwest Florida region. As a child, Dr. Verwest spent hours in his father’s office, helping with cleaning and assisting with small tasks. He is passionate about assisting underprivileged children achieve good oral hygiene. Dr. Verwest works hard to provide top quality treatment to every child that comes into his office and frequently volunteers with the Head Start program, a national program that provides funding for organizations that help vulnerable children and families.
