Danville, CA Orthodontist
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Dr. Dorothy Nelson
Dr. Dorothy Nelson is a board-certified pediatric dentist. She received her undergraduate and dental degrees at the University of Washington. Shortly after, she completed her specialty training at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, a program heavily focused on the management of children with special healthcare needs in a hospital setting.
Dr. Dorothy has always been interested in working collaboratively across medicine and dentistry since her training in Cincinnati and she brings that skill into private practice.
She had since been privileged enough to also teach as a professor at the University of Washington in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry before her recent move to California with her family and is just starting at the dental school at the University of the Pacific in the department of pediatric dentistry as well.
Dr. Dorothy has many special interests however she does have a strong focus on implementing an oral wellness approach to her practice philosophy that goes beyond the teeth. She believes pediatric dentists have an incredible opportunity to provide support to families beyond the management of cavities. You may find yourselves discussing your child’s birth history, feeding history, and sleeping history as well when Dr. Dorothy meets your family.
Dr. Dorothy is looking forward to being a part of a community of passionate providers and getting to know the families in the East Bay Area too!