Dr. Lucia Gerstmann is a board-certified pediatric dentist with 20 years of experience making dental visits fun and comfortable for children of all ages. She completed her dental degree and pediatric residency at Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital, and she even helped start the Infant Oral Health Clinic at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Dr. Gerstmann specializes in helping anxious children, kids with special needs, and babies, and she focuses on reducing worry through positivity, compassion, and encouragement. As a past president of the Ohio Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and an active teacher in pediatric dental training, she stays at the forefront of her field. Dr. Gerstmann is accepting new patients and looks forward to meeting your child!

Specialties

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Pediatric DentistryPrimary
Dental care for children and adolescents

Education & Training

Doctor of Dental Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry (2001)
Bachelor of Science in Biology, The Ohio State University (graduated with honors)
Pediatric Dental Residency, Nationwide Children's Hospital

Board Certifications

Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

Credential: DDS

NPI registered: 10/03/2006

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Areas of Focus

pediatric dentistrybehavior managementanxiety reduction in childrenspecial needs childreninfant oral healthcavity treatmenttooth extractioncavity prevention

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Past President of the Ohio Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

Awards & Recognition

Numerous awards for research from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry

Beyond the Office

Helped begin the Infant Oral Health Clinic at Nationwide Children's Hospital

Continues to teach in the pediatric dental residency program at Nationwide Children's Hospital

Past President of the Ohio Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

Born in New York but considers herself a total Buckeye, has lived in Ohio since 1988

Married to her college sweetheart

Has two children of her own

Expert on everything princess and knows quite a lot about video games

In spare time loves driving her kids to fencing and volleyball practice, cheering at tournaments, reading, Starbucks, traveling, cooking

Newly rediscovering her love of racquetball

Childhood dentist inspired her to pursue dentistry

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