Following graduation from dental school, Dr.
Pace served a two year residency in pediatric dentistry at
Cincinnati's Children's Hospital Medical Center (one of the top children's
hospitals in the United States). It was here that he received his
specialty training to care for the oral health and dental and facial
development of infants, children and adolescents, and special needs
patients. This training also included a strong emphasis on
interceptive and comprehensive orthodontic treatment.
On July 14, 1975, he opened his pediatric
dental practice in Bowling Green, Ohio just two blocks away from our
current location. Dr. "Paste", as many of his young patients call
him, is particularly proud to have helped so many of his patients grow up
with healthy, happy smiles and is now having the opportunity to do the
same for many of their children.
Dr. Pace is a member of...
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The
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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The
American Dental Association
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The
Ohio Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (Past President)
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The
Ohio Dental Association
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The
Toledo Dental Society
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The
American Association for Functional Orthodontics
He is also on the Board of
Directors for The Children's Resource Center where he served as Treasurer
for several years. Dr. Pace also is a Clinical Assistant Professor
at The University of Toledo Medical Center, where he serves as a part time
clinical instructor in the pediatric dental residency program. He is also
on staff at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center and Wood County Hospital.
Dr. Pace has a daughter, Jamie,
son Nicholas, stepson Johnny and stepdaughter Jessica. He and his wife,
LaDeana, also have two golden retrievers.
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Our Team

Staff Profiles
Karen...
Hi, my name is
Karen. I have been working for Dr. Pace since March 2005. I'm the
person you will usually talk to when you call to schedule an appointment
and the first one to greet you when you arrive. I really enjoy greeting and
seeing our patients and their parents. Cheering up the little ones with
balloons and seeing their bright smiling faces always makes my day.
My husband and I have three
adult children, a dog and two cats. I enjoy spending time with my family,
shopping with my daughter and traveling with my husband.
LaDeana...
Hi,
my name is LaDeana and I began working at the office as a dental assistant
in January of 1990. I really enjoy working and visiting with the
children every day. I started out as a chair side dental assistant
but now you will see me working at the front desk greeting patients and
helping with their scheduling. I am also licensed in dental radiology.
I have two children, two
step children and two golden retrievers. I enjoy cooking and
gardening in my spare time.
Jaime...
Hi, my name is
Jaime. I began working at the office in the spring of 2001.
For the next three years I worked on a part time basis, mostly helping
with entering data into our computer system. Just before moving into
our new state-of-the-art office, I began working full time. I really
enjoy the many facets of my job. My main responsibility is still
entering data into the computer system but you will also see me greeting
you at the reception desk.
The best part of my job is
working with and talking with all the kids. They really make the job
a lot of fun. Beginning September 2007, I will be working part time
again and will be attending Owens Community College, where I will be
pursuing an associate degree in Dental Hygiene.
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Amy...
My
name is Amy and I started in the dental profession in August of 2000.
I attended Penta Career Center during my junior and senior years of high
school. In May 2002, I became a C.O.D.A. (Certified Ohio Dental
Assistant) and also received my dental radiology license. I
graduated from Penta Career Center and Elmwood High School in May 2002.
I began working in Dr. Pace's office in March of 2002.
The staff and I work hard to
ensure every child's visit to our office is as much fun and pleasant as
possible. We all strive for perfection in everything we do everyday.
We all truly enjoy working with the children.
I find my job here at the
office to be very enjoyable and rewarding. I love each and every one
of the children and enjoy working with our wonderful staff. In my
free time I enjoy camping, fishing and being outdoors. Most of all I
love spending time with my family and friends. I have a spoiled
little puppy, Chloe.
Kim...
My
name is Kim and I am one of Dr. Pace's chairside dental assistants. I
graduated from Toledo Dental Academy in September 2005 and received my
dental radiographers license in October of 2005. I started working at Dr.
Pace's office in April 2007. The staff and I all try to make every child's
experience as pleasant as possible, using kindness and a touch of humor. I
really enjoy working with the children and visiting with them at each
appointment.
In my spare time I enjoy
playing outside with my two dogs, Miley and Zoey as well as gardening.
Ashley...
My
name is Ashley. I am a dental assistant and received my schooling at the
Toledo Dental Academy. I began working at the office in October 2007 after
doing an internship here. I help out at chairside and also with
sterilizing the equipment and set up of the instrument trays. The best
part of my job is interacting with the kids.
In my spare time I enjoy
camping, hunting and going to Oakshade Raceway. I also like spending time
with family and friends.
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Dawn...
Hi,
my name is Dawn. I am a registered dental hygienist and have worked
at Dr. Pace's office since 1979. I enjoy working with the children and I
think our staff strives to provide them with the best care possible.
I am particularly excited about our new office and all of the new state of
the art equipment.
My husband, Bruce, and I
have been married since 1984 and we have three daughters. They are all involved in sports which keeps us very
busy traveling to all of their events.
Krista...
Hi, my name is
Krista. I am a registered dental hygienist. I received my associate
degree in dental hygiene from Owens Community College in 1988. I began
working for Dr. Pace in 2006. I really enjoy working with children and
find it a nice change of pace from general dentistry. We are very busy
trying to provide the best care possible for our patients and the entire
staff works as a team to keep things running smoothly.
In my free time I enjoy
spending time with my
husband Tim and our two little dogs, Louie and Frankie.
Nancy...
My
name is Nancy and I am an R.D.H. (registered dental hygienist) and E.F.D.A.
I received my dental hygiene training at Cuyahoga Community College in
Cleveland, Ohio and graduated in 1977. I received my E.F.D.A.
certificate from Ohio State University in 1980. I have been working
for Dr. Pace since December 1998. Working with children has been very
rewarding for me. It has taught me that kids are a lot smarter than
we adults give them credit for. Also, they are very inquisitive and
often times say the darndest things and that makes my job very interesting
and fun.
Gloria...
My
name is Gloria and my career in the dental filed includes 6 years as a
dental assistant before completing my dental hygiene and E.F.D.A.
education at Owens Community College in 2005. Working in Dr. Pace's
pediatric office has been very rewarding and fulfilling. I feel it's very
important when working with children to establish trust and provide
comfortable, quality care. I started working for Dr. Pace in December 2006
and he and the rest of the staff and the patients quickly made me feel
right at home. When I first saw the office I was immediately impressed
with all the state of the art equipment.
My husband Mike and I were
married in 1997. We enjoy movies, traveling and having cook-outs with our
family and friends. I enjoy establishing strong relationships with our
patients and their parents and look forward to meeting new friends at the
office.
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