Im a very hands-on and straight up individual so like everything else, Im not going to allow someone else to write my Bio in the third-person. Nor will I sugar-coat it to hide my imperfections. So heres my story:
I was born and raised in New York City, during a time when NYC was not such a nice place (in the 70s, 80s, 90s) and I grew up poor. But I had a great education. I love this country because the American dream is still alive (Im living proof). And I believed whole-heartedly, that with hard work and perseverance, I could bring myself out of poverty and make something of myself. I also grew up Christian (my father has been a Methodist Pastor for over 53 years) and I believe that God has been with me, like the Rock that accompanied the Israelites in the wilderness for 40 years (1 Corinthians 10:3).
I didnt start my professional career as a dentist, although Ive always been a scientist at heart. I attended Loma Linda Medical School in 1999 but I left to try my hand on Wall Street, enticed by the allure of money. The worst thing that ever happened to me was that I made money right away. For those of you who remember the stock market craze of 1999, you could have closed your eyes and thrown a dart at any tech stock and you wouldve made money on the long side. As a Nobel Prize winning economist once said 90% of ones economic success in the USA depends on when and where you were born. You can only control about 10%. Unbeknownst to me, I attributed my sudden success to my own skill and intellect, when in reality it was sheer luck. So my ego built a sense of security (fake) and invincibility (fake) which stoked up my Tower of Babel, which ultimately took a catastrophic fall on September 11, 2001. (Genesis 11: 1-8)
I was working on 67 Wall Street, in NY, NY, a few blocks away from the World Trade Center when the Towers fell. I was one of those guys that ran out of that war zone covered in soot and ash. In addition to seeing the carnage first hand, I also lost every penny I had. So once again, I was back where I started, penniless and without a clue.
And people may or may not believe me when I say, that losing all my money was the best thing that could have happened to me. Because God taught me that the security and the money, which I was hell-bent on attaining, was ephemeral and fake (Matthew 16: 26) I didnt have good relationships at the time, and to be frank, I wasnt a very nice person. So I returned to my first love: Medicine. But rather than return to Medical School in California, I graduated from Dental School at the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2004, and completed a General Practice Residency in NY, NY thereafter. Thats where I met my wife, who is the other dentist in the office (and my boss haha). I believe God led me into the best profession fit for my personality (OCD and all). (Jeremiah 29:11)
OCD has hurt me in almost every area of my life, except in Academia and DENTISTRY. I thought good dentistry was all about attention-to-detail and perfect hand skills. But I realize that its way more than that. Its about relationships. And REALLY CARING about people first, money second (this is a business after-all).
At Dove Dentistry, Im nobodys boss. I think of my staff as family, and I try to serve them the same way I want them to serve you. I dont use a drill, I use a handpiece; I dont probe, I measure; I dont yank or pull teeth, I wiggle and tease. What Im trying to say is I dont treat teeth, I treat PEOPLE. I dont serve money (Luke 16:13), I serve God and country and help out as best I can. Whether thats sharing how our days are passing, doing Bible studies with people who are willing, and just laughing and crying with people. Because there has to be more to this life than what we see with our human eyes.
And, by Gods miracle, when I look in the mirror, Im not the same guy I was back on September 11, 2001 (Isaiah 55:13). Im heaven-bent on building real relationships and spreading good will. I love the abundant life that God has bestowed on me (John 10:10). I love my wife, Lisa, and my baby girl, Evelyn. I live day-by-day, not worrying about tomorrow (Matthew 6:25-34). And I treat other as I want to be treated (Mark 12:31).
Dr. Lisa Hsucompleted her undergraduate education at New York University in 2005 and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Chemistry, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She went on to receive her Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) from Columbia University,College of Dental Medicine in 2009,graduating at the top of her class. She then completed her postgraduate training in General Dentistry (GPR) at Flushing Hospital Medical Center to hone her skills before entering private practice. It was here that she met and fell in love with her husband, Paul, also a dentist.
While working at a very successful private practice in New York with her husband, they realized that they wanted to raise their family in a more conservative and wholesome environment. They decided to move a little closer to heaven and therefore moved to Dallas in 2011. Dr. Hsu served as an associate in Fort Worth for four years before opening Dove Dentistry.
Dr. Hsu is a member in good standing with the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, and North Texas Dental Association. She stays active through constant continuing education and is current with the latest advances in dentistry in order to provide each patient with the best possible care. The ability to make a person smile confidently, relieve pain, restore and maintain great oral health is something that brings her immense satisfaction. Her mission is to always provide patients with caring, honest and quality dentistry in a comfortable and relaxed setting.
Outside of the office, Dr. Lisa is very active in her church, loves laughing and crying with her family and friends, runs mini-marathons with her two dogs, unwinds with yoga and meditation, and enjoys gardening with her husband in the first yard they ever had.