Zerita C. Buchanan, Dds, Mph Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

For over twenty years, Dental Dreams, LLC has provided family-friendly dental care to patients throughout the Lithonia, Decatur, and Atlanta, GA communities. Dr. Brian K. Buchanan and Dr. Zerita C. Buchanan, our father/daughter dental team, exceed the expectations of our patients, whether they are in need of a simple exam and cleaning or more advanced restorative care.Our team goes above and beyond to make sure our patients are comfortable. Our main objective is to listen to our patients’ needs and provide education to enable them to make the an intelligent decision regarding their oral health. Call us today to schedule your appointment 404-289-7311 or visit us online www.dentaldreams.net

Tampa, Fl, Us

BlueSky Collaborative Partners is a National Fundraising, and Strategic Planning Consultancy. Founded by Chief Executive Officer Julie Sills Molock, BlueSky is focused on collaborating with Primary, Secondary, and Higher Education Institutions, Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Minority Serving Institutions (MSI).

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

The Harvard School of Dental Medicine's Board of Fellows provides counsel and advice to the Dean. The members serve as ambassadors for HSDM on strategic matters related to academic-private partnerships in global education, research, and clinical innovation.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

At Georgians for a Healthy Future, we partner with advocates, communities, and consumers to lead policy change that advances health equity for all Georgians.

Troubled by the statistic that African-Americans make up 13.6% of the US population, but only 3.8% of the dental workforce, Dr. Zerita Buchanan launched the “Dental Dreams, LLC Dental Assisting School” to further diversify the dental workforce and provide under-represented minority students with the economic mobility needed to apply to dental school. In 2022 she was awarded the Tory Burch Foundation Women of Color Grant and formally transformed her private dental practice into a vocational training school that serves as an innovation hub for HBCU students interested in the STEM sciences. The curriculum Dr. Buchanan developed for the assisting school provides students with clinical shadowing experience, x-ray certification, and standardized test preparation required for the dental admission exam. More than 20 pre-dental students from Morehouse College and Spelman College have attended the school and subsequently become certified dental assistants able to work in dental offices across the state of Georgia. Dr. Buchanan's vision to use technology and innovation to train the next generation of diverse and culturally competent dentists has profound positive economic implications for the state of Georgia. The Georgia Board of Dentistry 2022 workforce report details that 20 counties in the state currently have zero practicing dentists. The "Dental Dreams, LLC Dental Assisting School" will most definitely help eliminate the workforce shortage and bring economic mobility to historically marginalized communities.

The Increasing Diversity in Dentistry pipeline program (IDID) is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides a solution to the racial disparity in the dental workforce by cultivating, nurturing, and mentoring underrepresented minority pre-dental students. Dr. Buchanan has used her leadership position in IDID to give HBCU students the courage and confidence they need to follow uncharted career paths. Since coming on board with IDID, Dr. Buchanan has helped to grow the membership to over 750 pre-dental students nationwide. She has created a digital platform that provides dental-related curriculum, coordinated dental symposiums, and shadowing opportunities. In addition, she designed and managed a cloud-based digital database to collect and track statistical information on her students. Nearly 50% of IDID scholars are first-generation college students raised in single-parent households. Dr. Buchanan’s vast national network of fellow minority dental professionals assisted her in organizing virtual panels for students focusing on financial literacy, breaking generational curses, and managing parenting and marriages while in dental school.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Department of Medical Education

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

The S2S Alumnae-Students Professional Mentoring program at Spelman College provides the opportunity for current students to connect with and be mentored by alumnae who have professional careers in their areas of interest.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Guest lecturer at Spelman College for science majors. Course focused attention health equity with a case study on Deamonte Driver.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Guest lecturer at Spelman College for science majors. Course focused attention on Human Anatomy & Physiology.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Guest lecturer at Spelman College in Spring 2020 for Health Science majors. Course focused attention on Dental Medicine & Physical Assessment of Head & Neck.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Guest Speaker - Oral Healthcare Disparities in the Black Community

Atlanta, Ga, Us

An award for Spelman alumnae who address health disparities in Black and marginalized communities while utilizing their careers in STEM for social change.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

LEAD Atlanta is an intensive eight-month leadership development and community education program targeted at promising young professionals in Metro Atlanta. Class participants range between the ages of 27 and 34. Through personal and professional development and broad exposure to the community, LEAD Atlanta aims to equip young leaders early in their careers with the skills and knowledge needed to be an effective leader committed to the common good. Established in 2004 as an initiative of Leadership Atlanta, the program is distinguished by its unique integration of personal, professional, and community education.LEAD Atlanta boasts a diverse roster of accomplished alumni. These young leaders, and all who follow their example, represent the next generation of Metro Atlanta's leaders.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Commonwealth Fund Fellowship In Minority Health Policy

Doctor Of Dental Surgery, Dentistry

Bachelor Of Science, Biology

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