Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Ramya Hegde was born and raised in a picturesque coastal town in South India. Growing up, her orthodontist who was also part comedian made quite an impression on her and piqued her interest in dentistry since childhood days. She pursued biology major in her higher secondary whereas most of her peers pursued computer science. She earned a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from JSS Dental College in Karnataka, India. She continued to gain field experience through clinical settings, community work and subsequently relocated to the United States with her husband to pursue further education in the field of Dentistry. She has spent time working as a dental assistant in community clinics in Chicago, greater Seattle area and has been involved in community work through international mission trips. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery(DDS) from University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in New York.

She spends her free time hiking, snowshoeing and pursuing landscape photography on the beautiful PNW trails with her husky and her husband. Growing up in a tropical climate has made her admire snowy mountains in the Pacific North West and her most favorite place to vacation is the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada. Her favorite books to revisit are the Agatha Christie mysteries and Harry Potter series.