Pediatric dentists Dr. Kedar S. Lele and Dr. Angela M. Wolfman provide their patients with the best care they can by keeping up with advances in the field of pediatric dentistry and continuing their education. They are both Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and specialize in the care of adolescents, children, and infants. Great Grins Pediatric Dentistry also holds a permit that allows them to provide oral sedation in Arizona, and is part of the hospital staff at Tucson Medical Center. They are both very passionate about what they do and are proud to bring quality pediatric dental care to the Tucson area.
The caring, dedicated team at Great Grins Childrens Dentistry specializes in caring for pediatric patients with a variety of different needs. Joined by our office mascots Jax, Milo, and Andi, the Great Grins staff loves working with children and makes the health of our patients a top priority. We believe in teamwork and the value of working together to reach our goals and provide our patients with excellent service. Dr. Lele and Dr. Wolfman, the front office team, and the back office team work hard to create an environment thats fun, safe, and educational for both children and their families.
The office of Great Grins Childrens Dentistry is sports-themed and kid-friendly to help our young patients feel comfortable and have fun during their visit. We have a variety of different amenities to make the visit more enjoyable such as fun movies, toys, video games, WiFi for patients and parents, and free parking. We also have a separate area just for teens! We aim to make our patients and their families feel at home in our office because our doctors want them to associate visiting the dentist with happy memories. Our fun, colorful office makes Great Grins Childrens Dentistry just the right fit for your childs dental care needs.
Did you know that you and your family have choices when looking for a pediatric dentist in Tucson at Great Grins? By this, we mean you have an option of choosing who youd like to have as your childs dentist.
Between this dynamic husband/wife/co-owner relationship, they have over 35 years of experience in helping little ones and their smiles stay healthy. They also have a background in being able to handle complex injuries to the mouth or teeth.
Dr. Lele loves staying up-to-date with all things pediatric dentistry. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Arizona Academy of Pediatric Dentists, American Dental Association, Arizona Dental Association, Southern Arizona Dental Association, and the Tucson Community of Pediatric Specialists.
When he takes a break from smile care, Dr. Lele is a big Buffalo Bills fan and enjoys watching them win. He also loves music, movies, working out, traveling, and watching sports it doesnt matter whether theyre live or on TV.
She went on to complete two years of her General Practice Residency at Loyola University Medical Center and another two years of pediatric dentistry residency training from 2002 to 2004 at the Women & Childrens Hospital of Buffalo. Dr. Wolfman was selected as chief resident in both her general practice residency and her pediatric dental residency.
Dr. Wolfman is certified in laser dentistry using the Biolase Waterlase and the administration of oral conscious sedation in Arizona. For years, the office has been selected by peers in Tucson Lifestyle magazine as one of the areas best pediatric dentists.
Dr. Wolfman and her husband Dr. Lele are the proud owners of three dogs who are all mascots of the Great Grins office. As a practice, the doctors and team have donated to several schools in the region under the Institute for Better Education.
Dr. Wolfman and the Great Grins team have also donated free dental care to patients who did not qualify for insurance and could not afford dental care. Generally, these cases involved putting a child under anesthesia and restoring the whole mouth. The office also sponsors local sports teams, Girl Scouts, and other community organizations. Dr. Wolfman and Spirit Girl even do oral health presentations at nearby schools and preschools.
She is a member of the theAmerican Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Diplomate of theAmerican Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Arizona Academy of Pediatric Dentists,American Dental Association,Arizona Dental Association, Southern Arizona Dental Association, and theTucson Community of Pediatric Specialists.
Ashley brings over 14 years of experience to our team as the office manager and helps to make sure we are all doing our best to deliver excellent patient care. Ashley says she loves what she does because it allows her to make a difference in peoples lives and to help create one healthy smile at a time. Ashley found purpose in providing leadership of a team, encouraging growth, and recognizing strengths that make her job truly rewarding. She is patient, kind, friendly, hard-working, and enjoys serving others. Ashley relocated from Seattle and is recently engaged. Shes a church life group leader and spends her free time writing, reading, doing yoga, hiking, running, and spending time with family.
Isela has been with our dental family for a few years now, helping us out with scheduling, insurance, and coordinating treatments. Isela says she loves her line of work because shes part of a great team who goes out of their way to help patients and their families. She wanted to work in dentistry because she also loves helping people and making their lives better. When you meet Isela, youll find that shes caring, friendly, ambitious, hard-working, and realistic. In her free time, Isela is usually enjoying quality time with her family, traveling, and creating new experiences.
Danica has been working in dentistry since 2018 and is responsible for answering phones, scheduling, monitoring patient accounts, customer service, insurance breakdowns, email correspondence, and so much more. Danica loves her line of work because it gives her a chance to do what she does best and thats finding solutions. Shes also a big fan of the offices sports theme and loves to watch how it makes kiddos feel comfortable. Danica is kind, honest, helpful, outgoing, and friendly. Shes in school to become a biomedical engineer, but in her spare time Danica loves biking, traveling, camping, and hanging out with her family.
While working as a valuable part of our front office team, one of Shanias biggest tasks each day is to simply make everyone who comes to the office feel welcomed and comfortable. Thats what she loves best about the work she does meeting and greeting new families while getting to know them on a personal level. Shania says its doubly rewarding that she gets to experience this every day alongside a great team. She decided on her current career path because Shania wanted to help people feel more confident with their smiles, especially with the help of orthodontics which she loves. Shania is loyal, caring, and enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Natalie is a graduate of Carrington College and has been working in the dental field since 2015. Natalie is usually busy at the office acting as a floor coordinator, helping facilitate leadership, assisting/taking notes, x-rays, and charting. Natalie will tell you that she was drawn to dentistry at a young age, and had a love for seeing the dentist as a kid. If she wasnt working with us or in dentistry, Natalie says shed be drawn to personal training or the beauty industry. Natalie is creative, determined, athletic, confident, outgoing, stylish, funny, caring, and patient. When shes not helping patients, Natalie is spending time with her fiance, family, and friends. She also enjoys working out, shopping, and doing makeup/hair.
Rachel is a graduate of Arizona Sunset School of Dental Assisting and has been in dentistry since 2016. She spends her time at Great Grins taking care of x-rays, cleaning teeth, and providing valuable patient education. Rachel chose her career path because she loves helping kids develop lifelong healthy habits for their smiles. If Rachel didnt take care of smiles for a living, shed love to open a home for senior cats. She says working at our office is unique because of our overall enthusiasm and dedication. Rachel is genuine, happy, fun, optimistic, and fast. In her spare time, Rachel enjoys going on road trips with her husband and daughter. Shes also an animal lover and donates to local cat shelters.
Dana is a graduate of Des Moines Area Community College with a decade of dental experience. Youll find her assisting the doctors, taking x-rays, conducting cleanings, along with helping with office duties. She loves being a part of the team because it allows her to work with kids in a fun environment. Also, ever since Dana was little, shes loved going to the dentist. Dana is funny, fast, friendly, outgoing, and sporty. When shes not busy at work, Dana is spending time with her husband and their twin boys. She loves traveling, visiting her parents in Iowa, and hanging out with family and friends.
Yasmine is a graduate of Pima Community College and helps us at the office as a dental assistant. In this role, shes responsible for educating patients on proper oral hygiene care and so much more. Yasmine says she loves kids, her coworkers, and meeting new people, so it makes coming to the office every day exciting. She had a big fear of the dentist as a child, and Yasmine says she wanted to change that for our patients, letting them know that our dental office is a safe, comfortable place. When you meet Yasmine, youll find that shes a free spirit whos kind, funny, patient, and smart. Shes involved with volunteer work with Door Church outside of work. She also has three brothers and loves snowboarding, singing, dancing, and hanging out with her friends.
Estelle has been with the Great Grins team since 2010 and is responsible for maintaining and sterilizing equipment, preparing lists for ordering supplies, maintaining cleanliness, and doing minor repairs around the office. Estelle says she loves feeling like the office mom and taking care of everyone. (Fun fact about Estelle: Shes actually Dr. Wolfmans mom!) She says its a pleasure working with such a talented team who truly loves kids and works well together. Estelle is happy, funny, nurturing, honest, and loving. When shes not working, Estelle loves spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.