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I love to restore smiles. I enjoy helping little children overcome their fears and gain confidence in going to the dentist, helping people get out of pain and making a positive difference in peoples lives.
My style is to promote honest, sincere communication and allow patients to fully discuss their concerns and the state of their oral health. I treat patients like members of my own family and I hope to give each patient complete and total care of their teeth and gums.
I have always had a love of health sciences, interacting with people and the mechanical skills involved in dentistry. Dentistry is a rapidly changing field with a tremendous amount of new information emerging all the time.
My satisfaction comes from having patients who are happy with the work done and treatment success. My goal is make dental care accessible to everyone and to treat every patient with compassion and my commitment to the service of others.
I hope to give my patients excellent dental education and treatment by offering them a full range of dental services. My own high-quality dental education has enabled me to provide evidence-based treatment in our friendly, professional atmosphere. Most of all, I want to deliver patient satisfaction.
'The field of dentistry offers me a unique opportunity to help improve people 's health, comfort, self-esteem, and appearance all at once through caring for and treating their oral health needs. I was trained by the nation 's top specialists in the US Air Force and my passions are in art, health, and nutrition. I believe this gives me the best opportunity to be able to positively impact people 's lives through dentistry.One of the most gratifying experiences for me is to help alleviate a person 's pain. When someone visits the office in extreme dental pain, my goal is to help improve their comfort and eliminate their pain before they leave.'
'I work hard to tailor my treatment to each individual patient 's specific needs and wants, in order to provide them the best service that they are seeking. I strive for perfection in every treatment that I render.'
'I have a high ethical standard of care and I treat every case as if I were treating my own family members. One of my favorite aspects of dentistry is helping my patients to overcome their dental anxieties and fears, so that they become more confident and willing to seek care in the future. I often notice a big difference in both my patients ' confidence and their health between the first and last dental visit, which is extremely gratifying for me.'
DDS: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, Kansas City, MOResidency: Advanced Education in General Dentistry, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, COBSc: Biology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MOMember: American Dental AssociationLicensure: Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Dental Board of Missouri
In the summer of 2008, I joined a volunteer dental service team to Bylakuppe, South India, which had deeply influenced me. We mostly served Tibetan children, to be more specific, refugees that had escaped from China for religious freedom. They were so young in age, but incredibly mature mentally because they had experienced more than adults normally do. By sharing the individual stories of their journey to the land we stood, I could clearly see the perseverance and strong will from their eyes. They risked their life crossing the magnificent Himalayas and tightly secured border for better education and pious religion. Besides dental services and oral health instructions, sports and magic tricks had brought us closer. Its not only our friendship, concern, encouragement, but most importantly, its the love from the children that had made the volunteer service so meaningful and so unforgettable. As I cherish the serving experience, I start to realize that its such a great privilege to help others. At the same time, the more powerful you are, the more people could be possibly benefited by you. Im lucky enough to be a dentist and I should certainly improve my professional knowledge to help others. Like the perseverance of the children, I have worked hard to make progress and strived for better dental skills since then.
It is more blessed to give than to receive. As I constantly visited the international and domestic remote areas for volunteer works, I felt so rich and joyful. It had deepened my determination to help others in need, especially for cleft lips and palate babies. There are many patients with cleft lip and palate but with limited institution providing medical assist. For the patients family or caregiver, its never easy to take good care of them. In order to have a better surgery outcome, I demonstrated the Pre-Surgical Nasal Alveolar Molding (PNAM) appliance. With PNAM device, it is possible to provide better oral care for them and improve quality of life. I also visited schools and nursing homes for dental check-up and oral hygiene instructions regularly. We had a close relationship with the community and the government. I believe by doing this, more shiny teeth could possibly be seen and Im willing to consider it as my lifelong responsibility.
Board certification: Board eligible pediatric dentistResidency: Certificate, Postdoctoral residency, Pediatric Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CaliforniaDental/Medical degree(s): Degree of Master Science in Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, Doctor of Dental Surgery, School of Dentistry, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan Member: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry , International Association for Dental Research, California Society of Pediatric Dentistry Awards: 2nd Place of Poster Presentation Competition, The Federation of Asian Dental Anesthesiology Societies, 2015 Annual Meeting, Taipei, Taiwan Current academic positions: Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California
Dentistry gives me the opportunity to change someones life through their smile. Whether a patient is in pain, is uncomfortable with their smile, or simply wants to change the appearance of their teeth, I can help them get out of pain while also building their confidence, and that gives me immense joy.
I believe in putting the needs of my patients first. Every patient is different, and I, as a practitioner, need to take time to listen to their needs and provide them with care that is filled with compassion, integrity, and love.
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Rating 3.2 out of 5 based on 127 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestMarye Bishop
a year ago
I have dental insurance. United Healthcare was to pay for my dentures. I have a wonderful dentist, dr Queenie , who could not have been nicer, more professional or more caring. Kindle dental is my problem. I had two separate teeth extractions (six teeth x2). Each time I had to pay $250.00 for anesthesia. They charged insurance $125.00 each So for $375 each. I paid $500.00 out of pocket and I live on social security. It took all I could borrow. After fitting, molding from first of June to end of September I am without teeth Very , very embarrassed and I lost over twenty pounds on a soft and liquid diet. Finally, after dr has lab refit dentures several times I have appointment on a Monday to finally get my dentures. Kindle calls me on Friday to say I have to pay $674.00 if I want my upper dentures plate. I have $2,000.00 insurance and was told I could get dentures. I explain I do not have the money. They tell me that I can get the lower plate and I can get the upper plate next year. I spent three hours on the phone phone. Kindle was fully aware of exactly what cost and what they were charging for their services. I have spent almost $1,200 of money I do not have. Just how could I eat with my lower dental plate?? I was not informed about the insurance situation. Kindle overcharging them. They never gave me an alternative. They totally bushwhacking me was a unprofessional and absolutely pathetic way to treat a patient. I rely on them My dentist was wonderful and had nothing to do with the scheme of with holding my dentures. The staff was very polite, courteous and professional. Kindle dental has policy to get every nickel they can. They now have my money and my dentures don't fit.
Brittny Gatson
a year ago
This dentist office cancelled my daughter's appointment 3 times in a two week span not me but them stating they had no doctor to do her root canal. But my cousin had literally got her root canal done by the same doctor they stated that didn't do root canals on 09-08-22. Now they will not release her documentations to the new dentist office.
Kristy Fugate
a year ago
Horrible ! They overbook and wait is very long in a crowded waiting room. Many of the staff I've dealt with must hate their job ! Not helpful and when my moms dental work was not approved by her dr they didn't notify me until I took off work and showed up for the appointment. I had verified with the dr but the dental office didn't have the information. 9/12/22 back today and we were told to schedule early and there would be no wait..still waiting If my mom had other options I would not bring her here!
Yanisa Maldonado
a year ago
Took my kid for an extraction, they asked me if they could use gas on my son and I said as a last resort because his pediatrician and other dentist don't recommend it, they put the gas on him anyway and when he was administering the anesthesia he was shaking the needle and my son was screaming and crying, he didn't even wait for it to take effect and he pulled his teeth out with my son screaming his head off and he telling me his ok when he was not,,he was shaking from all the gas and had cardiac arritmia, went to check out and asked for a excuse for school and told the lady what happened and she said that was normal and I said it was not and she raced her voice to tell me that I signed a waiver that it didn't matter because I have them permission and I told her when I made the appointment I made it clear that it was as a last resort, if I could give 0 stars I would, if you have a child don't take them here they don't know how to deal with kids and it will be a traumatizing experience. DONT RECOMMEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mesha Fields
a year ago
Trash service
Aurora Perez
a year ago
Great docs
Stephanie Mallard
2 years ago
Horrible, Horrible, Horrible!!! My husband had an 8:30am apnmt, didn't get done until 1:30(root canal)! Had to get a numb shot 5 TIMES!!
Kristy Fugate
2 years ago
Horrible ! They overbook and wait is very long in a crowded waiting room. Many of the staff I've dealt with must hate their job ! Not helpful and when my moms dental work was not approved by her dr they didn't notify me until I took off work and showed up for the appointment. I had verified with the dr but the dental office didn't have the information.
Rachel Pate
2 years ago
If you have 3+ hours to waste at the dentist you've found your place! I've been here multiple times and have NEVER gotten back within a hour after my appointment time. Last time was a hour and half just to wait in the room for another 30 minutes for the doctor. They schedule way too many people at a time and push people in and out as fast as they can. The last time here we waited 2 hours and never got seen so when I saw employees leaving because it was 5pm I told them to cancel me completely.
Rosalinda Mi amor
2 years ago
I had both my kids in office stepped out because waiting room was crowded so I called to see if the kids is almost done got hung up on three time them the last time when I explained I got hung up the lady rudely laughed ... unprofessional establishment
Kaylee Milbauer
2 years ago
Waited an hour and 30 minutes after checking in before they would even see me. While I waited, about 5 other people came in and got checked in too. Each person only waited maybe 5 to15 minutes at the most and were called back. How are all these people who came in after me being taken care of before me? I expressed my frustration about my excessive wait and was told "It's your turn next" It wasn't *eye roll* "Sorry, we've been busy." What is the point of even scheduling appointments if you aren't going to honor that time or even try to? If you intentionally skip people just say that.
Markeisha Beach
2 years ago
Don't not recommend. They pull teeth for the insurance money. The pulled my kids teeth assuring me that "they'll grow back within the next month, that her teeth are growing faster than children her age" (her front incisor and she was 5 at the time) 6 months later those teeth still haven't grown back with no sign of growing in. I should have listened to my gut and walked out. After doing research kids aren't suppose to loose those teeth until they're 7/8 years old..
Phillip Chrismon
2 years ago
Had a 1pm appointment for my grandson we waited till 2:10 pm and had to leave to pick up his brothers from school, what is the point in making an appointment if the dentist office can't keep their own scheduled appointments. There were multiple people who came in after us that got called back but we never did. Very poor customer service.
Fa Macias
2 years ago
Horrible service first appointment was at 10 am they got me in after 11 a.m they took X-rays and said to schedule another appointment because was lunch time, second appointment Dr was in a rush and she gets mad because I tell her my filling was feeling high still she keep "working " all rush... At the end i had water all arround my mouth and checks and they don't even give me a towel to clean up my face, Dr walk out so fast. Not recommended
Janelle Sanchez
2 years ago
This place is so unprofessional, all they do is gossip , the front desk receptionists are rude as always ! And everyone is so rude as well they need to shut this place down or get better staff members !
Nat O
3 years ago
Hispanic lady at the front desk is incredibly rude! Pay $75 for a visit I wanted a tooth out because I was in pain and That was the whole reason I called in the appointment when I got there no x rays were mentioned and this girl comes checks my mouth and says I all my four wisdom teeth needed to be taken out , I went for one specific tooth to be out I don't know how many people came to see me and they all were very unprofessional. Nothing was done and $75 for that Wasn't worth it! All customers that I talked to agreed with me that the receptionist is so unprofessional! Don't waste your time or money here!
Izzi Orrostieta
3 years ago
My wife currently went to the dentist today to get a root canal done and she is hirt bad she still felt the pain when they was doing it and they told her she had to come back so she went back and o e side of her mouth is more up then the other side
Nykia Clayton
3 years ago
Where do I even start.... Scheduled an appointment to have a wisdom tooth extracted for 3:30 pm. Arrived at 3 pm only to sit out in the waiting room until 5:30 before being called back in an exam room. Was left there by myself until 6:15. Finally the dentist came in and numbed my mouth only to walk off for so long that he when returned he asked if my numbing medicine had wore off already. Real professional. Next , he extracts the tooth , says have great night and leaves. I am bleeding and have to ask the girls at the front desk for some gauze so I can drive home. Oh, and I paid for nitrous gas, that was never used or brought out, so had to be refunded for that. Long story short, NEVER AGAIN will I give these people another dime of my money. I seriously advise, if you want a professional and timely appointment, look elsewhere.
Courtney Roberts
3 years ago
Where one employee fails miserably another compensates. I had two teeth extracted without nitrous. The dentist was not only competent she had an amazing chair-side manner! I am a smoker so of course I got dry socket, without a lecture she , Once again, was a proficient dentist. I personally however do not recommend the clinic. I was given a small prescription for a narcotic pain pill with two other prescriptions. I did not have the narcotic filled. I do not use Walgreens Pharmacy I use super one and do not appreciate being told Walgreens was the only Pharmacy I could use to fill the narcotic prescription.
Sayra Sanchez
3 years ago
One of the worst dental places ever!!! Need to be shut down Immediately. Employees are lazy not gonna say any names but (EE) pretty sure is a assistant office manager all they they do is gossip around and a lot of drama in that place. It is not a professional place at all it's like a high school full of teen girls gossiping. Please do us all a favor and shut down honestly wish I could give zero stars
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