Melissa Petersen, DDS
Dentist
about me
After graduating from dental school, I completed my residency at a level-1 trauma hospital. During this time, I met my husband, who is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. We owned a practice for 13 years in Redding, California, where we raised our three children. We love our new community in EDH!
Professional Associations
American Dental Association
Sacramento District Dental Society
Achievements
Operative Dentistry Award
Delta Dental Student Leadership Award
Stony Brook Dental Outreach Program President and Manager
Year IV Advanced Prosthodontics Selective
Volunteer/Service Experience
Indian Health Services Student Dental Volunteer; Give Kids A Smile; Special Olympics Special Smiles; Stony Brook Hospital and Northshore Hospital Volunteer Oral Surgery Resident; Silva Valley Elementary
Rolling Hills Middle
and Oak Ridge High School Volunteer
Favorites
As a wife and mother of three, my family is everything to me outside of work. I also enjoy reading, cooking, running, snowboarding, traveling, and watching any type of sporting event.
quote
As a dentist since 2007, I have the experience and expertise to provide quality clinical care in a calm setting. My gentle approach and painless anesthetic technique are often complimented by my patients.
education
DDS
Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine; Stony Brook, NY
BS
Biology, Stony Brook University; Stony Brook, NY
Residency
GPR, Stony Brook University Hospital; Stony Brook, NY