Meet the Doctors
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Kris W. Hendricks, D.D.S.
Dr. Kris W. Hendricks began his career in Santa Fe, NM where he purchased a small pediatric dental office and built it into the incredible place it is today. Along with his wife, Ginna, who earned her MBA while he was in dental school, they own and operate several business with a focus on children and healthcare. Dr. Kris loves to surf and with another established business already in Southern California, it was always just a matter or time before they established a pediatric dental office in SoCal.
Dr. Hendricks is a board certified Diplomate with the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He is also a member of the American Dental Association and New Mexico Dental Association. He is a staff member at St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, Presbyterian Hospitals New Mexico, Holy Cross Hospital in Taos and Alta Vista Hospital in Las Vegas.
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As a parent of three kids, he understands the unpredictability of life with children. He tries to make himself available for his patients whenever problems arise. He believes strongly in a preventative approach to dentistry combined with the most up-to-date science and technology.
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Dr. Kris has a special interest in orofacial growth and development as well and temporal mandibular joint disorders in children. He has pursed additional training at UCLA school of dentistry in TMD and orofacial pain.
Dr. Kris studied liberal arts and music at Brigham Young University before moving to Kansas City to begin his dental studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He was a four-year scholarship recipient and graduated with honors in pediatric and restorative dentistry.
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Following dental school, Dr. Kris attended an intensive two-year hospital residency in pediatric dentistry at St. Joseph Hospital for Specialty Care in Providence, Rhode Island. During residency, he became competent in all facets of pediatric dentistry, including surgery, sedation, treatment of trauma, and orthodontics.
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Melissa Grant, D.D.S.
Dr. Melissa Grant,
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