Having lived in Santa Monica for over a decade, Dr. Ellen Stone is glad to finally make her dental home in Santa Monica. She completed her dental degree at the University of Florida College of Dentistry in 1999. She and her husband then moved to California where she completed a one-year residency in General Dentistry in West Los Angeles. After working in a private practice for two years seeing both children and adults, she realized that the aspects of dentistry she truly enjoyed were those involving children and adolescents. In 2002, she took the opportunity to move to Manhattan for two years to obtain her specialty in Pediatric Dentistry at New York University. Since 2004 she has worked exclusively with children and teens in private practices in Southern California.
Originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico, Dr. Jessie Schwarz received her Bachelors of Science in Physiology from UC Davis in 1998. She completed her dental training at Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 2002, with honors. In 2004 she received her specialty certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from HarvardChildren's Hospital, Boston. While at Childrens Hospital, she was awarded the distinction of being named Chief Resident of her program. She also published her research on medical history reporting in the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Journal.
After completing her specialty training in 2004, Dr. Schwarz relocated to Los Angeles, and began working in private practice in the San Fernando Valley and on the Westside. She is very excited to be opening her own office, with Dr. Ellen Stone, in 2013.
In addition to loving working with her patients, Dr. Schwarz loves to spend time with her kids, her fourteen-year-old son Lev and ten-year-old daughter Ren. She and her husband, Jona, enjoy traveling, hiking, and hanging out at the beach. Dr. Schwarz also speaks fluent Spanish and makes knock-out-yummy brownies.
Dr. Kim was raised in San Diego and then moved to New York City where she graduated in 2004, magna cum laude, with her BA in Psychology at Barnard College of Columbia University. She then completed her dental degree at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. She decided to stay at Harvard for postdoctoral specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry at Boston Children's Hospital. During her residency, she provided dental services to medically compromised and spiecial needs patients, researched the failure rates of restorative materials placed under general anesthesia, and taught predoctoral students in tutorial and on clinic floor. She has also contributed in publishing a case report in periodontics text book.
Upon completion of her residency, Dr. Kim moved to Los Angeles in 2010, where she began working in private practice in the San FernandoValley, Beverly Hills, and Pasadena. Dr. Kim has been practicing pediatric dentistry for nineyears. She enjoys making lasting relationships with her patients and their families. Her desire is to establish a dental home where the experience is positive and caters to the child's entire well-being. She loves hiking, traveling, and spenindg time at the beach with her husband, Mike,and their threesons Michael, Matthew and Marcus. She has also provided dental needs to children and prisoners on medical mission trips to Jamaica and Guatemala and hopes in the future to serve more people in developing countries.
Dr. Norman is a native of Santa Monica, CA. After finishing high school at Samohi, she went on to UCLA to receive her Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience. As a life-long Bruin, Dr. Norman then continued her studies, completing not only her Dental Doctorate degree, but also her Master's degree and Orthodontic Residency at UCLA. During her specialty training in Orthodontics, Dr. Norman became a Certified Invisalign Provider, and gained experience in the newest techniques and technologies available in the field of orthodontics.
Dr. Norman takes pleasure not only in creating beautiful smiles, but also in interacting with her patients and their families. Her hobbies include traveling, cooking, and painting.When not at the office, she loves spending time with her husband, Danny,and three children, Leora, Adam, and Naomi. She is an active member at Sinai Temple.
Dr. Norman is an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and the Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity.
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Rating 4.9 out of 5 based on 357 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestAlejandra M Bravo
a year ago
Dr.Schwartz and staff are amazing. Staff and Doctors are very professional!!
Noel Enright
a year ago
It doesn't get any better than Dr. Stone! She is my sons favorite (and mine) and the only reason going to the dentist isn't a big deal! She's efficient, quick, and gentle. Amazing children's dentist.
Carolin Bakhani
a year ago
Dr. Schwartz is absolutely amazing.
Celia Mendez
a year ago
Everyone was so kind and wonderful for my daughter's visit! They made her feel special and at ease!
isabel santiago
a year ago
amazing staff!! thank you everyone who took immaculate care of my autistic nonverbal daughter! thank you
Connie Escobar
a year ago
We love Dr. Schwarz! She is always up-to-date on evidence-based treatments and advice on dental care. She is very approachable and explains everything accessibly and comprehensively. Patty was our hygienist on our latest visit and she was great with the kids!
Jenna Furnari
a year ago
My kids had their first cleaning today and loved it! It was easy and a quick visit.
Kristin Ayuste
a year ago
This was our first ever visit to a dentist for our three year old twins. The staff was incredibly kind and took the time to explain everything they were going to do before actually doing it, which really helped calm the boys' nerves. The office was so clean and really beautiful. They made what I thought would be a miserable time a really positive and fun experience.
Signe St
a year ago
If I were to rate the (new) dentist it would be a single star but because of the very kind assistant and previous experience with this clinic I am going with 3 stars.
Shirley Martinez
a year ago
Great experience! My daughter had her first tooth extracted today and it was a good experience for her!
Farrah Sundher
a year ago
The BEST!
Kira Didkovskaya
a year ago
Great pediatric dentist! Highly recommend. Everyone is always so sweet with the little ones and the process is so quick. We moved further away, but continue to drive to see dr Kim, who is amazing.
Jill Teitelbaum
a year ago
Recommend 100%! Couldn't be happier with the treatment my kids get here.
Judy Courtland
a year ago
This is by far the best place to take your little one for any dental needs. My two year old had two cavities (I know) but Dr Stone and Hannah Banana made her feel so comfortable and safe. The were so fast and efficient and we were in and out in less than an hour and my daughter was actually saying she had fun. Go figure. Thank you to the whole staff for all your gentle an attentive care.
Heather Knapp
2 years ago
LOVE the staff at Santa Monica Dentistry for Children!! Dr. Stone and her team are incredible and treat each case with patience and care.
Jean O'Loughlin
2 years ago
Always clean and friendly and helpful. Efficient and on time too. Highly recommend to other parents for their children.
Stephanie Greenman
2 years ago
Love the office! Staff was friendly and efficient. Kids liked the decor and approach.
Imola Ferencz
2 years ago
Dr Schwarz was amazing! Very kind and patient.
Megahn Perry
2 years ago
Dr. Stone, Dr. Norman and our hygienist are all so fast and thorough. My son always makes it through these visits happy, calm and newly informed. He has had a couple of tricky baby tooth issues and they've handled them all with ease and good humor. They've been his dentist since he was 2 and they'll have to kick us out when he gets too old. I wish I could be a patient there!
Kimberly Baersch-Devotto
2 years ago
My child doesn't mind going to dentist. That says a lot! They only see kids and they know how to cater to them. Wouldn't go anywhere else. Never talked into additional costly services . Dr. Stone is his dentist but we have seen the others as well and never had a problem.
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