Dr. Celeste A. Mensah or “Dr. M” as her patients know her, is passionate about providing quality care to children. By specializing in children’s dentistry, her goal is to make every child’s visit fun, fearless and special.
Dr. M believes in a conservative and minimally invasive approach to treating dental problems, as your child’s comfort and safety are of the utmost importance to her.
She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Fisk University in Nashville, TN; from there she continued her studies at the New York University College of Dentistry where she was involved with the Special Patient Care Honors program. Dr. M loved her time with patients with special needs and immediately pursued a General Practice Residency/Fellowship at Helen Hayes Hospital (affiliated with Columbia University) in Upstate New York following graduation from dental school.
After accomplishing one her lifetime goals of becoming a dentist, her love for children and patients with special care needs led her to specialize in pediatrics and complete an additional two year Pediatric Dental Residency Program at Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn, NY where she served as Chief Resident. During her specialty training at Brookdale, she received a wide range of experience working with children with craniofacial anomalies, special needs/neurodivergence, as well as children with complex medical histories. In addition, Dr. M completed a fellowship in Dental Anesthesia at the Indiana University School of Medicine where she received advanced training in sedation and airway management.
She is committed to the safety of her patients and ensuring that each and every visit is comfortable and FUN!
Raised in the Northern Virginia area and NYC, Dr. M is excited to be back in the Northeast in Pennsylvania. When she is not in the office chasing sugar bugs, she enjoys traveling, volunteering, working out, and trying new foods!