2049 Central Ave, Suite A
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DR. ERIC SCHMIDT
Dr. Eric Schmidt grew up in Boulder, Colorado and attended the University of Colorado, where he earned BA and MA degrees in biology/psychology in 1988 and 1991. He moved to San Francisco to work in biotech research for several years. He then attended the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, where he earned his DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) degree.
He has been at Alameda Family Dental Practice since 2004. He also worked as dental director of Sonrisas Community Clinic in Half Moon Bay, California, and taught dentistry at the University of the Pacific Dental School for several years. His special interests include research on jaw joint problems and providing care for children and adults who are afraid of dental work. Dr. Schmidt is a certified Invisalign provider. He served as president of the Alameda County Dental Society in 2014, and as a delegate to the California Dental Association for three years. He also served on the peer review committee for the dental society. In 2016, he was named a fellow of the American College of Dentists, a special honor which recognizes career contributions to ethics and teaching, service to the community and to the dental profession. He enjoys traveling with his wife and son, playing with his two dogs, playing guitar, bicycling and reading lots of dental literature in his free time.
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DR. LAURA KONG
Dr. Laura Kong grew up in San Jose, California. She earned her B.A degree at the University of California, Berkeley in 2008 and Doctorate of Dental Medicine degree from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine in 2014. After being on the East Coast for 4 years for school, Dr. Kong was homesick for California and moved back to do a General Practice Residency at the Northern California Healthcare System VA in Sacramento. Dr. Kong works in both the private and community dental sectors, which allow her to regularly apply a broad range of dental skills based on the needs of different populations. She strives to keep up with the newest in dental technology and materials through continuing education courses with Spear Education, FACE, and the California Dental Association. In her spare time, Dr. Kong enjoys hiking, gardening, spending quality time with her friends, husband and son.
