Dr. Jennifer Pacella is a board-certified pediatric dentist with 18 years of experience caring for children's teeth and smiles in Mars, PA. She earned her dental degree with honors from the University of Pittsburgh and completed specialized training in pediatric dentistry at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC. Dr. Pacella specializes in gentle dental care, pain management for children with complex medical needs, and tongue-tie treatment, using advanced technology like digital scanning and laser dentistry to make visits comfortable. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, she is a proud mother of four who believes the best part of her job is seeing a child's proud smile when their visit is complete. Dr. Pacella is now accepting new patients and is active in her community through St. Jude, World Vision, and her local parish.

Specialties

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Pediatric DentistryPrimary
Dental care for children and adolescents

Education & Training

DMD, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine (graduated with honors)
Residency in Pediatric Dentistry, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh (summa cum laude)

Board Certifications

American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

Credential: DMD

NPI registered: 05/08/2008

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Areas of Focus

Pediatric dentistryGentle restorationsCheckup and teeth cleaningTongue-tie managementPain management for children with complicated medical issues

Technology & Equipment

Solea
Itero Digital Scanner
Sedation Dentistry
Laser dentistry

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
American Dental Association
Pennsylvania Dental Association
Dental Society of Western Pennsylvania
Academy of Laser Dentistry
International Affiliation of Tongue-tie Professionals

Beyond the Office

St. Kilian Parish Church

St. Jude

World Vision

Lighthouse Foundation

Catholic Charities

Dynamic Catholic

Born and raised in the South Hills area of Pittsburgh

Married to David, an electrical engineer in robotics

Has four children: Zack, Dominic, Rose, and Anthony

Owns two dogs (Lucy and Josie), a cat (Winnie), and a horse (Kaluz)

Enjoys hiking, biking, skiing, and spending time with horses at the farm

Interests include exercising, cooking, baking, and trying new restaurants

Values quality family time

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