Dear Extended Families,

 

I feel fortunate to be living my dream every day. As a girl I always wanted to be in service to children so when I selected dentistry, pediatrics was the obvious choice. This field is challenging because we work in the tiniest of mouths and airways, with strange tastes and sounds, all of which meant that creating a “safe space” for my young patients became both my mission and recently, the basis of a lecture series I am conducting around the country. This requires building mutual trust and a loving relationship between doctor, patient, and parent. Every treatment, every decision is delivered with precision, empathy and compassion just as I would for my own children or grandchildren.

 

An important part of my personal journey includes caring for my son who was born with multiple disabilities including autism spectrum disorder. As a young mother I became fully immersed in learning and teaching him skills essential to his daily living, becoming a board-certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to help him navigate life. Both my children (Naryan & Sophia) have added to life experiences that have allowed me to better understand our families.

 

Even after 37 years of dentistry I have never stopped my love and quest for learning. A parent gave me the most beautiful compliment recently, she said ‘Even with your many years of experience you’re a non-stop learner, you go above and beyond for your patients and keep growing and educating yourself every day.’ That meant the world to me and embodies the importance of continuing my integrative health journey by looking at the whole child in a patient-centered, science-based approach.

 

My promise to all of my patients and their families is to stay committed to serving them with the best possible dental care delivered with compassion and kindness all in a safe environment We cannot wait to meet you and your children.

 

Dr. H