Dr. Lisa West is a pediatric dentist practicing in the Paulding County / West Cobb County area. Dr. Lisa is a native of Georgia, as is her husband of over 20 years. Dr. Lisa began her undergraduate studies at Mercer University in Macon, GA. She excelled, and was among those exceptional students who are accepted into Dental School after their junior year of college.
Upon beginning dental school at The Medical College of GA in Augusta, Dr. Lisa West, again was among the top students in her class. After completing her studies and graduating The Medical College of GA, School of Dentistry, as a General Dentist. Dr. Lisa decided to continue her dental studies in the area of Pediatric Dentistry.
She began and completed her residency in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in a highly demanding setting, treating hundreds and hundreds of pediatric and special needs patients over the course of an additional 2 years. This residency provided Dr. Lisa with the opportunity to learn the spectrum of the typical to the rare. Her cases ranged from the average child with no cavities to extremes such as treatment of children that had undergone such procedures as organ transplants, bone marrow transplants, cancer treatment, as well as child and adult physically and mentally challenged patients. Dr. Lisa comes from a dental school and residency that equipped her to deliver the best in todays standard of care for pediatric patients.
During her residency Dr. Lisa had her first child. She now is the happy mother of seven children, (yes seven) ranging from college aged, down to elementary school aged. She truly loves children. Most parents would say she was made for this career.
Dr. Lisa West is distinctly trained, exceptionally experienced over 20 years, competent, and very direct in her approach to dentistry. Her focus is on the complete child, treating each child as she would her own, and doing what is best for each child. She operates strictly by the book and is appreciated for her straightforward approach to dental health. She keeps her office organized and efficient and maintains her practice of dentistry at the highest possible level. She truly offers a unique experience in the field of Pediatric Dentistry.