Posts Tagged ‘ female surgeon ’
Do I Really Need My Wisdom Teeth Removed?
Evaluating Wisdom Teeth As a surgeon, I am commonly asked by my patients and their families “Do I really need to have my wisdom teeth removed?” Everyone is hoping that my answer will be “No, of course not! Who gave you that crazy idea?!” If only it were so simple. How I decide whether you need […]
It Takes A Team
Since 2007, I have been voted by Portland Monthly Magazine as a Top Dentist in the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The magazine sends out a survey to my peer group each year asking, “If you or your family member needed oral and maxillofacial surgery, who would you go to?” Voting clinicians are asked […]
How Adversity Has Made Me A Better Surgeon
If you asked me what my favorite thing to do is, I would have to answer: “Operate!” Maybe that sounds weird to you, but I truly love what I do. I feel incredibly blessed to get to remove diseases that cause pain and suffering and put things right for my patients. It is deeply satisfying […]
Women, Water and Healthy Communities
Clean drinking water is of primary importance for the health and prosperity of all communities. It is a precious resource that not only supports life but also leads to freedom for women, especially in developing nations. My eyes were open to this fact while providing oral surgical care in Sub-Saharan Africa several years ago. […]