The O2 Doctor
Dr. Katherine Wallace (“Dr. Ahn”), DDS
Founder: Impression Dental Care, Aviara Centers, Life Cornerstone, Origin Natural Products & OCCares
Dr. Katherine Ahn (Wallace) began her journey in wellness from birth, being raised a vegetarian by her health-conscious parents. Dr. Ahn developed a special passion for learning about how Lifestyle Compromise can lead to systemic diseases and how a healthy lifestyle can prevent and reverse the disease process. This early exposure to wellness piqued her interest in healthcare, and she proceeded to obtain a degree in dentistry from the UCLA School of Dentistry in 1993. She also completed a two-year pediatric dental residency at UCLA, where she acquired skills in children’s dental wellness, craniofacial development, and early orthodontics. She continued to further her knowledge in comprehensive dentistry by advancing her education in Cosmetic & Reconstructive Dentistry and Sleep, TMJ, & Orthodontic Therapies. This deepened her understanding of the connection between orofacial muscle imbalances and underdeveloped jaws, faces, and airways and how Airway Compromise can lead to breathing & sleep disorders, craniofacial pain, and malocclusion.
Growing up with caring parents who dedicated their lives to helping others, she also understood how Environmental Compromise (e.g., stress, loneliness, abuse, trauma,...) can lead to mental and systemic disorders and how a positive environment filled with love and purpose can promote wellness. In an effort to make an impact in this area, Dr. Ahn founded OCCares, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the next generation of compassionate leaders.
Ultimately, Dr. Ahn’s life-long experiences culminated in the creation of 5 entities supporting the vision of the 3 pillars of wellness: Airway, Lifestyle and Environment.
Airway, Lifestyle & Environment
“My mission is to help people breathe, live & smile”
—Dr. Katherine Ahn (Wallace)