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Meet The Doctors... |
 Dr. Sally Z. Lauterjung ( "Dr. Sally" ) |
Dr. Sally Lauterjung grew up in Dover, Ohio and began her studies of dentistry at Ohio State University in Columbus. After obtaining her Certificate in Dental Hygiene, she was accepted for admission to The College of Dentistry in 1987. She quickly found her love of working with children and was accepted for post-doctoral training at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia after graduation. The post-doctoral training program encompassed disciplines such as behavior guidance, care of the medically and developmentally compromised and disabled patients, supervision of orofacial growth and development, caries prevention, sedation, pharmacological management and hospital dentistry, as well as other traditional fields of dentistry. She excelled at working with the other dental and medical specialists at the Medical College of Georgia hospital and University Hospital there, providing comprehensive care for hospitalized patients. Dr. Sally earned the Hospital Dentistry award for outstanding contribution to pediatric dental patients. After completing her post-doctoral training, she married and moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, while her husband finished his Masters degree. While there, she worked with an outstanding pediatric dentist and mastered the day-to-day workings of a successful pediatric dental practice. The Lauterjungs moved to Ohio in 1994 and Dr. Sally opened her practice in 1995. Since that time she has worked diligently to provide the highest caliber pediatric dental care for the children of Medina and its surrounding communities. Dr. Sally is currently a member of the following organizations:
She enjoys spending time with her husband and three children. When time permits she enjoys running, cooking and traveling with her family. |
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Dr. Hernandez was
born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela and first attended Dental School at
the Universidad Central de Venezuela. She completed a fellowship in
Pediatric Dentistry at "San Rafael Hospital" in Madrid, Spain. Dr.
Hernandez obtained her DDS degree after completing the advanced standing
program at Case Western Reserve University, followed by a two year Post
Graduate residency program in Pediatric Dentistry at Rainbow Babies and
Children's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. During her residency, in
addition to being involved with the Craniofacial Team, she conducted a
research study on the expression of a natural anti-microbial protein
(SLPI) in healthy and HIV infected children. More important, it was
this residency program where she was trained to work on the special needs
of infants, children, adolescents and those with special health care
needs. Dr.
Hernandez is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Pediatric
Dentistry Program at Case Western's School of Dental Medicine. She
is a member of the following organizations: American Academy
of Pediatric Dentistry Ohio Dental
Association Greater Cleveland
Dental Society Medina Dental
Society She has been
certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and is
currently on the Medical Staff of Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital.
Finally, she enjoys spending time with her family and joining them for
different activities such as tennis, soccer, skiing and traveling.
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