Alison M. S. Walsh, DDS

When I was four, if you’d asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would have said a cheerleading doctor. I received pom-poms and the game “Operation” as my Christmas gifts that year. In eighth grade, the question came up again in career exploration class. My interests then were dentist, orthodontist, or second-grade teacher. As a pediatric dentist, I get to be a little bit of all of them: dentist, teacher, and cheerleader. It’s a perfect fit and I’m amazed I get to do what I love so much, every day! My own early dental journey was not the easiest. Several of my baby teeth would not fall out on their own and required extractions. I was born without two adult teeth and received two dental implants after several preparatory surgeries and six years of braces in my teens. I loved every part of the process. My pediatric dentist made dentistry safe, easy, and comfortable. She set the foundation and taught me to take great pride in caring for my teeth. I strive to provide the same nurturing environment for my own patients.