Dr. Laurie Birsch, D.D.S.

Pediatric Dentistry

NPI: 1629276498

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Contact Information

Address

3413 SOUTH ST
Portsmouth, VA 23707

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Fax

(757) 393-6353

Practice Details

Accepting new patients

Patient Rating

4.6/ 5.0(10 reviews)
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About This Provider

Dr. Laurie Birsch is a pediatric dentist in Portsmouth, VA with 19 years of experience helping children feel comfortable and confident at the dentist. She completed advanced training in special patient care at Albert Einstein School of Medicine and served in the US Army Dental Corps, where she discovered her passion for working with kids. Dr. Birsch and her team create a warm, friendly environment where children learn that dental visits can actually be fun while receiving expert care for cavity prevention, gum health, and early childhood tooth decay. She is accepting new patients and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the Special Care Dentistry Association, reflecting her commitment to specialized, compassionate pediatric care.

Specialties

Education & Training

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery, Medical College of Virginia, 1999
  • Dental Fellowship in Special Patient Care, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Montifiore Medical Center, Rose F. Kennedy Center, Bronx, NY, 2004
  • 1-Year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency, Landstuhl, Germany

Credential: D.D.S.

NPI registered: 07/03/2007

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Areas of Focus

Pediatric dentistrySpecial patient careCavity preventionEarly childhood tooth decayGum diseaseOrthodonticsDigit sucking treatmentTooth eruption guidance

Professional Memberships

  • American Dental Association
  • American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  • Virginia Society of Pediatric Dentistry
  • Academy of General Dentistry
  • Special Care Dentistry Association

Beyond the Office

US Army Dental Corps service, stationed in Germany with Health Professions Scholarship

Followed in her father's footsteps as a dentist, starting as a dental assistant in his general dentistry practice

Discovered her calling in pediatric dentistry through mentorship in the US Army Dental Corps

Specializes in making children comfortable at the dentist—patients often don't want to leave the office

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