Dr. Samantha R Abod

Samantha R. Abod D.M.D., M.M.P.H. Samantha R. Abod D.M.D., MMPH, aka “Dr. Sam” is a hometown girl from Harvey’s Lake who is happy to be back in Northeastern Pennsylvania following her education at the University of Pittsburgh.  Since 2008, Dr. Sam brings an air of excitement and a fun-loving attitude to creating brace place smiles.She is a graduate of Gate of Heaven Grade School and Bishop O’Reilly High School.  She earned her D.M.D. from the University of Pittsburgh where she studied biochemistry and also earned a Certificate in Orthodontics and Masters in Public Health. Dr. Sam is also a specialist in clear orthodontic aligner technology like Invisalign and Clear Correct.Dr. Sam was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon honor society and received awards from the International College of Dentists , Kay F. Thompson Academic Scholarship, Ruth Freedman Academic Scholarship, T-35 Short Term Dental Research Training Scholarship, and national award recognition for co-creating Crest Healthy Smiles outreach projects and Give Kids a Smile Day.  Dr. Sam served as the vice-president of the student chapters of the Hispanic Dental Association and Secretary of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.  Currently, she is a member of the AAO, ADA, PDA and she is an executive board member of the Luzerne County Dental Society.Dr. Sam truly appreciates the value of community service and has completed a medical mission to Guanaja, Honduras and continues to help local people through the Pennsylvania chapters of the Volunteers in Medicine and the Care and Concern dental clinics.