SSCDC - Key Persons
I am the office manager for Southside Children's Dental Center. I was born in Banbury, England. When I was two years of age, my father was assigned to Lackland Air Force Base. This is how I came to live on the south side of San Antonio. A fun fact about my self is that the base housing where my family lived was located at the corner of S. Flores and SW Military Dr., exactly where our office is now located.
I have worked with Dr. Scott Hebert for over 30 years. Before working with Dr. Hebert, I worked as a dental assistant at the UT Health Science Center in San Antonio for eight years. I was able to gain valuable experience and knowledge in many different dental specialties working in the university system.
In 1989 I came to work with Dr. Hebert as he opened his practice. As with any significant endeavor, building a practice of quality and efficiency has proven to be an exciting and challenging journey. Being a part of the development and ongoing progress of Southside Children's Dental Center is one of my greatest accomplishments. I work with a great team of dental professionals whose shared vision and goal is that every patient is treated with respect and that they receive a consistently high degree of great dental care and education.
I love utilizing art and science to help people achieve healthy, beautiful smiles. Every patient that I meet is special, and it is my goal to ensure that I treat everyone with skill as well as compassion.
I am a native Texan and graduated from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi with a degree in biology. Subsequently, I earned my dental degree from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 2007, where I was twice given the Dean's Leadership Award. Over the years, I've had the privilege of treating patients of various ages, so I'm thrilled to be a part of Southside Family Dental Center. My spare time is spent traveling and exploring with my husband.
Job Titles:
- Board Certified Pediatric Dentist
I was born in the Middle East but Texas has been my home since 2001. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from UT-Dallas with a degree in Neuroscience. I then completed my Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Texas-Houston and I finished my Certificate of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. I am an active member of several professional organizations, including the AAPD, the ADA and the TDA. In my spare time, I enjoy exploring San Antonio and traveling around the world.
Nothing gives me greater joy than seeing a smile on my patients' faces. I love helping children and working with them through their dental experience to make it as positive and fun as possible.
I graduated in 1995 from the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Dental school and I was fortunate to open my family practice next to Southside Children's Dental Center. I have served the people of San Antonio for 25 years, and I am grateful to continue to practice in the same location with such distinguished professionals, not to mention the state-of-the-art, advanced equipment.
Job Titles:
- Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
I was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, where I achieved my Dental Degree with honors at the Central University of Venezuela in 1996. I then accomplished a two-year internship at the Santa Rosa Maxillofacial Surgery Center in Caracas.
In 1999, I moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico, to complete my Post-doctoral Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. After graduation, I went back to Venezuela in 2003 and actively worked in private practice at the Santa Rosa Maxillofacial Surgery Center for eight years. Also, I was a Consultant Professor in the OMS Department at the Central University of Venezuela since 2004 and a Board Member of the Venezuelan Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for four years.
In 2011, I relocated to San Antonio, Texas- and became a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Texas, Health Science Center, San Antonio until December 2014. I am dedicated to the private practice of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, maintaining an academic affiliation as an Adjunct Professor at the Dental School, UTHSCSA one day a week. My major areas of interest include dento-alveolar surgery, osseointegrated implants, alveolar reconstruction, maxillofacial trauma and pathology among others.
Job Titles:
- Board Certified Pediatric Dentist
I was born and raised in San Antonio and graduated from the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Dentistry in 2012. After spending time working as a general dentist, I returned to the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio to complete an additional two years of specialized training in pediatric dentistry with a strong focus on sedation dentistry and treating special needs patients.
You may catch me singing the SpongeBob theme song to young children during dental treatment. When I'm not treating children in the clinic, I love spending time with my beautiful wife and three bouncing boys.
Job Titles:
- Board Certified Pediatric Dentist
I am originally from Puerto Rico with a very strong medical background. I was taught from an early age the importance of taking good care of patients, since both of my parents were doctors in Medicine. I received my doctorate in Dental Medicine from Universidad Central del Este in the Dominican Republic and completed an additional residency specializing in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus. I trained in oral conscious sedation, special needs, and medically compromised patients. My distinguished performance during those training years allowed me the opportunity to serve as the Chief Resident.