Northern Nevada native returns to area to focus on pediatric dental care

Native Nevadan and local talent, Heather Parsons, DMD returns to the area and joins Dr. Todd Gray, DDS at Valley Pediatric Dentistry. Effective July 7, 2015, Dr. Parsons will be providing Northern Nevada youth with exceptional pediatric dental care and hopes to educate area children and their families on the value of good oral hygiene and its impact on overall health.

After graduating from Virginia City High School, Virginia City, Nev., Heather attended and received her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry with Distinction from the University of Nevada, Reno. She went on to attend Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine where she obtained her Doctorate, Magna Cum Laude in 2011. In 2013, Dr. Parsons received her Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from Stony Brook University Hospital (SUNY) in New York.

Commenting on her new association, Dr. Parsons said, “I am excited to be working with such an exceptional and established team. Dr. Todd Gray and the staff at Valley Pediatric Dentistry provide our area youth with high quality pediatric dental care in a friendly and fun environment. I look forward to building life-long relationships with our patients, and their families, as well as becoming more involved with our community.”

Dr. Parsons believes that the biggest obstacles for patients to maintain good dental health care are appropriate treatment and education on the importance of oral hygiene and its effect on long-term and overall health. Growing up in Virginia City, Dr. Parsons understands the challenges associated with rural living and accessing dental care due to time constraints and distance to service providers. She feels that by properly engaging the entire family with fun, effective care and prevention strategies, parents and their children will be equipped to combat the daily distractions and challenges of dental care.

During her free time, Parsons enjoys running her two dogs Bogey and Kobe. She enjoys outdoor activities such as boating and hiking with her boyfriend, Wisi Betschart, at one of their favorite spots, Lake Tahoe.

Further, Parsons has been active supporting the efforts of various community minded health care organizations. Dr. Parsons’ volunteerism includes Give Kids a Smile (hosted by Nevada Dental Society New Dentist Committee), which provides preventative and restorative dental services to patients at no cost, and Remote Area Medical (RAM). RAM is a free medical, dental and vision program which will offer services to residents of Yerington, Carson City and Las Vegas in October of 2015. It is anticipated that this year’s events will serve between 500 and 800 Nevada patients per day. For more information, visit ramusa.org.

Valley Pediatric Dentistry is pleased to add Dr. Heather Parsons, DMD to their team and is confident she will provide exceptional dental care to patients and their families. For more information, contact ValleyPediatricDentist.com or 775.782.8077.

About Valley Pediatric Dentistry
Established in 2004, Valley Pediatric Dentistry is a unique practice offering comprehensive, specialized dental care for infants, children and young adults. Conveniently located in the beautiful Carson Valley, their client population draws from an expansive area of both Nevada and California. As the first pediatric specialty practice to open in Douglas County, Nevada, Dr. Gray and his team are proud to have become an integral part of the health care community for area residents.

Valley Pediatric Dentistry works towards improving children’s dental health care in our local communities. As specialty trained doctors and staff, they appreciate the varying needs of each patient (infant through teen) and prioritize safe, fun and comfortable visits. Additionally, Valley Pediatric Dentistry works with patients in a child-friendly manner to help keep children’s teeth as healthy and beautiful as the first day they arrived.

For more information about Valley Pediatric Dentistry, please visit: ValleyPediatricDentist.com or call 775.782.8077.