Program Director- Dr. Anchita Venkatesh DMD
Dr. Anchita Venkatesh completed her Bachelors in Dental Surgery from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and then completed her DMD from Boston University. She subsequently completed her General Practice residency from Yale University. She is set to complete her Masters in Orofacial facial Pain from University of Southern California.
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She also has certifications in Implantology and Clinical research. She has also completed her fellowship in Dental Careers from ADEA.
Her clinical focus is Dental Rehabilitation for Special Needs population under general anesthesia and currently manages the Special Needs program at Highland Hospital.
Her Research focus is the use of Opioids in Dentistry.
Chief/Chair Dentistry- Dr. Charmaine Ng DMD
Dr. Charmaine Ng is a bay area native and has over 12 years of experience in working in the public health sector. She is currently employed as Chief Chair of Dentistry where she oversees adult dental services at Highland Hospital (the only trauma level 1 hospital in the East Bay Area) and pediatric dental services at Eastmont Wellness Center.
Dr. Ng is an advocate for underserved patients and has a deep understanding of the challenges and inequities that this demographic faces. She is committed to addressing barriers to care and increasing access to quality, comprehensive dental care for all. Dr. Ng has experience in creating integrated healthcare programs with pediatrics, diabetic patients and substance use disorder.
She is a graduate of A.T. Still's University's Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health and is a Northern California Board member of the American College of Dentists. Dr. Ng has been honored with the 2019 "Women to Watch" award from the Lucy Hobbs Project and top “40 Under 40” dentists of 2020 in the county by Incisal Edge Magazine.
Lead Pediatric Dentist | Eastmont Wellness Center
 Dr. Sean was raised in Los Angeles, CA and moved to San Francisco for dental school at UCSF in 2012. After graduating from dental school, he completed his Advanced Education in General Dentistry in Palo Alto at Ravenswood Family Health Center and went on to complete his pediatric dental residency in New York City at Montefiore Medical Center. After completing his training, he returned back to the bay and currently lives in San Francisco with his husband. On his free time, you’ll find him playing video games, going for long walks, and trying out new restaurants in the city.