Health Centered Dentistry
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Natalie

Describe the work that you do: Educate people about health with excitement! How did you get into your line of work? My dentist encouraged me. What did you want to be when you grew up? Cosmetologist and dental hygienist. What lessons has your work life taught you: Empathy, you never know what someone is going…

Joselyn

Describe the work that you do: Give/make smiles, clean teeth, take x-rays, and heal the wounded gums. How did you get into your line of work? I shadowed an orthodontist and had a great experience. What did you want to be when you grew up? A doctor or nurse. Now I am a tooth nurse!…

Shoua Xiong

Describe the work that you do: Schedule patients, continuing care, keep records, make phone calls. What did you want to be when you grew up? A pilot. What lessons has your work life taught you? To clean my teeth better and to be patient with patients! Do you have any favorite stories from your work…

Crismae Collado

Describe the work that you do: Support the dental hygienists and assistant team. How did you get into your line of work? I wanted to pursue a dental career and possibly become a dental hygienist. What did you want to be when you grew up? A doctor. What lessons has your work life taught you?…

Princess Garcia

Describe the work that you do: Patient care, assist dentists on procedures, sterilization, monitor dental materials, stocking, taking accurate radiographs. How did you get into your line of work? Jillian! What did you want to be when you grew up? A successful business woman. What lessons has your work life taught you? Having good teamwork…

Te Paki

What is your favorite part about dentistry? The transformational process of restoring someone’s smile and confidence. I’ve witnessed multiple people receive opportunities because they were able to carry themselves more confidently in life because of their smile and other factors. So to be apart of the team that helps provide that life changing process is…

Kolina Kini

What is your favorite part about dentistry? Witnessing how healthy oral care habits can change someone’s life. How do you help someone overcome their concerns regarding dentistry? Share my personal experiences with patients and reassure them I would trust my family with our doctors and hygienists. What do you look forward to most during a…

Toni Norvell

What is your favorite part about dentistry? My favorite part about dentistry is win a patient tells me they had a great check up and they have a healthy smile! What do you look forward to most during a day at HCD? My favorite part about dentistry is when a patient tells me they had…

Rachael Middleton

What is your favorite part about dentistry? I love working with patients to help improve their overall health and their smile. It’s such a blessing to see someone go from pain and hiding their smile to having a healthy mouth and sharing their smile with everyone. How do you help someone overcome their concerns regarding…

Jane Davis 

What is your favorite part about dentistry? Meeting new patients and seeing those who go back to the ’70s. How do you help someone overcome their concerns regarding dentistry? Assure them they are in good hands. What do you look forward to most during a day at HCD? Being able to help out when I’m…