Sally Z. Lauterjung, D.D.S.

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 Lauterjung's 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:

• The American Dental Association

• The Ohio Dental Association

• The Medina Dental Society

• The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

She enjoys spending time with her husband and three children. When time permits she enjoys running, cooking and traveling with her family.

Leonor C. Hernandez, D.D.S.

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.

Dear Parents and Patients,

After almost a decade of working at Keystone Pediatric Dentistry, I am announcing that due to personal and professional reasons, I have decided to leave the practice at the end of August 2012. I would like to thank Dr. Sally and express my gratitude to all of the parents who have trusted me with the care of their wonderful children. It has been a pleasure contribution to their oral health and taking care of their smiles J

Keep smiling, I will miss you all!

Dr. Leonor

Our Staff