Meet Our Pediatric Dentists

Dr. Darren Chamberlain founded South Valley Pediatric Dentistry in 2004 and has spent 20+ years helping children develop a positive relationship with dental care. He understands that every child responds differently, particularly those who are very young, anxious, or have special healthcare needs, and uses behavior-guidance techniques such as tell-show-do, modeling, and distraction to help them feel comfortable. The office is designed with children in mind — an open-bay setting, fish tanks, and a warm, child-focused atmosphere that makes dental visits less intimidating.

Dr. Chamberlain earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Brigham Young University and graduated from the Medical College of Virginia in 2002. He completed a two-year pediatric dentistry residency at New York University in New York City before joining the practice in 2004. He maintains PALS and BLS certifications.

Over 20+ years in practice, Dr. Chamberlain has provided comprehensive preventive, restorative, emergency, and sedation dentistry for children. His scope of care includes fillings, crowns, pulp therapy, extractions, sealants, frenectomies (lip-tie and tongue-tie release using dental lasers), limited orthodontic treatment, and space maintainers. He offers nitrous oxide, oral sedation, IV sedation, and general anesthesia, with IV sedation administered and monitored by a nurse anesthetist. He also has extensive experience caring for children with special healthcare needs.

Dr. Chamberlain is a member of the AAPD, ADA, Utah Dental Association, International College of Dentistry, Pierre Fauchard Academy, and Ensign Academy of Dentistry. He served as Past President of the Utah Dental Association and the Provo District Dental Society. He has led Give Kids A Smile every year since 2006 and has provided humanitarian dental care in Nepal, Cambodia, the Philippines, Mexico, and several countries across Central America and the Caribbean.

Dr. Justin Moody is a board-certified pediatric dentist who has practiced since 2018 and focused on pediatric dentistry since completing his specialty training in 2020. He joined South Valley Pediatric Dentistry in 2020 and cares for children from infancy through age 18. His approach is conservative and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on providing the care a child needs without overtreating or pressuring families.

A Payson native, Dr. Moody earned a degree in Public Health from Brigham Young University before graduating from the University of Utah School of Dentistry in 2018. He then completed a two-year pediatric dental residency at Primary Children's Hospital in 2020, where he gained experience caring for children with a wide range of medical and developmental needs, including autism, congenital heart conditions, airway concerns, and craniofacial conditions such as cleft lip and palate. That training helped shape his commitment to making dental care as comfortable as possible for children and their families.

Helping children who are anxious, fearful, or have struggled with dental care in the past is a significant part of Dr. Moody's practice. He uses behavior-guidance techniques such as tell-show-do, positive reinforcement, patience, and giving children time to become familiar with the office. One of his particular strengths is recognizing when it is better to stop, wait, or use another approach.

When sedation is appropriate, Dr. Moody offers nitrous oxide, oral sedation, IV sedation, and general anesthesia based on the child's needs and the treatment being performed. IV sedation is administered and monitored by a nurse anesthetist. He holds a Utah sedation license and maintains PALS and BLS certifications.

Dr. Moody provides comprehensive preventive, restorative, and emergency dental care. His scope includes fillings, crowns, pulp therapy, extractions, sealants, frenectomies (lip-tie and tongue-tie release), and space maintainers. He monitors dental and facial development and refers to orthodontists when appropriate. He receives referrals from pediatricians, lactation consultants, speech-language pathologists, and other dentists.

Dr. Moody is board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a member of the AAPD, the ADA, and the Utah Dental Association. He participates in Give Kids A Smile each year and has volunteered with the G3 Foundation, providing dental care in the Dominican Republic. Outside of dentistry, he is proud of his Payson roots. He and his wife Cami have five children and enjoy spending time outdoors, traveling, basketball, and fishing.