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VERNON J. ADAMS JR., DMD, FASCDC
Harvard
University, DMD, FASCDC Martin Luther King Jr. Hospital, Los Angeles, California, UCLA Pediatric Dental Residency, 1979 UCLA - Research Associate in Oral Biology, 1979 - 1980 UCLA - Clinical Instructor in Pediatric Dentistry, 1979 - 1980 Private Practice in Monterey Bay Area with offices in Salinas and Marina, California, 1980 - 1989 Pediatric Dental Associate, Milpitas and Alviso, California, 1989 - 1992 Private Practice in Palo Alto, 1990 to present.
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONS & STAFF APPOINTMENTS
Lucile Slater Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford (Staff 1993 - Present) Assistant Clinical Professor (VCF), Department of Pediatrics Adjunctive Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics. Staff Natividad Medical Center, Salinas, California (1980-1989)
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS California Dental Association American Dental Association Mid Peninsula Dental Society American Academy of Pediatrics American Society of Dentistry for Children (1977 - Present) Fellow since 1990. California Society of Pediatric Dentistry Santa Clara Pedodontic Academy Academy of General Dentistry
PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS Pediatric Advisory Board - Palo Alto School District (1991 - 1996) California Pedodontic Research Conference (1989) Dental Advisory Board - Monterey Country Happy Tooth Program (1981- 1985) Board of Directors, Family Resource Center, Monterey (1984-1988) Dental Advisor, Childbirth Education League, Monterey Country (1983-1987) Committee Chair for Dental Health Week for Monterey Bay Dental Society (1983) Board of Directors, Regional Opportunity Program, Monterey County (1980-1983) Board of Directors Head Start Program, Monterey County (1980 - 1989)
PERSONALLY . . . I’ve always felt extraordinarily lucky to be a pediatric dentist. It’s more of a passion with me than a profession. Perhaps where others find their “work” as a means to earn an income to enable them to lead the kind of life they would like to enjoy, pediatric dentistry is an integral part of what I enjoy most out of life. Ernest Gallo of Ernest and Julio Gallo Wines once said that he felt no need to retire from his job, “just so he could do the things he always wanted to do.” Why? Because he was already doing them! In large part I feel the same way. My vision has been to use my education and experience to develop a private practice that cares for all types of children, chief among them the treatment of the medically complex child, children with special needs such as those with cerebral palsy, autism, developmental disabilities and ADHD to name a few as well as being dedicated to the care of healthy children. I am very proud of the fact that this vision has become a reality and that taking care of so many types of children is not only highly rewarding but a never ending journey. - Everyone on my team believes that all children are special. We are focused on making personal decisions about each “special child’s” needs and recommend treatment in the proper setting that WILL NOT CREATE A NEGATIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT.
I believe one of the outstanding advantages our practice has is the fact that we are located on the Stanford University campus directly across the street from Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital. Being on staff at the hospital and in close proximity has enabled us to consult with the pediatrics department as well as treat a wide variety of children with medical conditions whose problems may be exacerbated by preexisting dental conditions (i.e. – Children on chemotherapy for cancer or a child whose immune system has been suppressed in preparation for a heart or liver transplant.). Personally, I was born in Camp Campbell, Kentucky when my father was in the service. Following that, our family moved to Europe when I was six months old where my father worked as an engineer, living in France and Germany until I was 14. We then moved back to the United States settling in Monterey, Ca. After going to college, “up here” I went back to Harvard for my dental degrees and then to UCLA for my pediatrics residencies. Being a part of a close-knit family, I returned to Monterey and practiced as a pediatric dentist for nine years before returning to Palo Alto to start our present practice, emphasizing the treatment of the medically complex child both in our office and at Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital. I currently reside in Los Altos and in my spare time I am a semi-prolific reader, enjoy swimming, cycling and am an avid Formula 1 racing fan. I enjoy traveling to various countries during the Formula 1 season whenever possible to catch a race and am currently writing a book having to do with Formula 1 racing. Dr. Adams
Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry Harvard University, A.B. in Biochemical Sciences, 2000 Columbia University, D.D.S., 2004 Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, N.Y., Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, 2006 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Children’s Hospital Oakland – Pediatric Dentist, 2006 - Present
Pediatric Dental Associate, Dublin and Pleasanton, CA,
Extern in General Dentistry – Manhattan, NY, 2002 - 2004
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry American Dental Association Bay Area Pediatric Study Club Southern Alameda County Dental Society
PERSONALLY . . . Joining Dr. Adams practice in Palo Alto has made my life’s journey come full circle. I was born across the street at Stanford Hospital and spent the first few years of my life running around the playgrounds in Escondido Village. My family then moved to Sunnyvale where I went to elementary and middle school. I attended Saint Francis High School in Mountain View where I was involved in various activities including music, speech and debate, Boy Scouts, and sports, including rowing for the crew team in Los Gatos. For college, I decided to brave the cold and headed East to study at Harvard University. During my first winter in Boston, I knew I would eventually return to sunny California! Dr. Ponce consulting with our Clinical Supervisor, Gladys Martinez, RDA, EF. While in college, I befriended a dentist and worked in his office for a year. Seeing the doctor-patient relationship and the care that is integral to healthcare brought back memories from my childhood when I would visit hospitalized patients in the spinal cord injury unit and play Christmas carols for them on my recorder. During this time I also saw the impact that a healthy, beautiful smile has on a person’s well being and developed a passion for dentistry. I was inspired to pursue a career in dentistry and started dental school at Columbia University following my graduation from college. While treating patients of all ages in dental school, I realized how natural and fulfilling it is for me to interact with and treat children and decided to pursue a specialty in pediatric dentistry.
Creating an enjoyable experience and educating
children on the importance of oral health is critical in preventing
cavities and shaping each c
TERRY A. HOMER, M.D. Board Certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology M.D. from Northwestern University in Chicago Internship at Northwestern University Fellowship in anesthesiology at Stanford University in 1983 B.A. degree, Magna Cum Laude from Brandeis University in 1974
For the past 10 years Dr. Homer has been practicing office based dental anesthesia working with many pediatric dentists as well as with other dental specialists and oral surgeons. She provides anesthesia services for more than 35 dental and oral surgery offices. Dr. Homer has been providing anesthesia services for Dr. Adams, Samudio and Associates in their office on a regular basis, one day per week since 1996.
From 1983-1987 Dr. Homer entered private practice anesthesia at Seton Medical Hospital. She has been with the Associated Anesthesiologists Medical Group in Palo Alto since 1987 providing anesthesia for all surgical specialties at Stanford Hospital as well as at many surgery centers in the area. She is on the Adjunct Clinical Faculty in the Department of Anesthesia at Stanford and has an appointment as an Associate Clinical Professor.
Dr. Homer was a volunteer anesthesiologist with Interplast, Inc. for 23 years participating and sometimes leading surgical teams to perform plastic reconstructive surgery on needy children in developing countries. After participating in more than 30 trips she has resigned from Interplast and is now doing volunteer anesthesia work closer to home in a low income dental clinic in Half Moon Bay, California.
SAM SAMUDIO, DDS "Dr. Sam" After caring for children over thirty years, it is with the greatest confidence that I can retire from full time practice leaving families care in the hands of Dr. Ponce and Dr. Adams. Dr. Sam |
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hild’s future experiences at the dental
office. I take great care to make each child’s visit to the dentist
both fun and memorable and feel invigorated when a fearful child
leaves smiling and happy. Engaging parents in
the dialog is a key component of a successful dental visit
and I work with each parent to make sure their child’s treatment is
well understood. 
