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Meet Your Knightdale Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Leslie Yuan Gazdeck, DDS, MSD
Dr. Leslie Yuan Gazdeck (Dr. Gazdeck) was raised in North Carolina ever since she was 2. She graduated from Enloe High School in Raleigh and already had an inkling she wanted to be an orthodontist after getting her braces in high school...she went to college at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Gazdeck is a proud alum of UNC School of Dentistry.
Dr. Gazdeck then completed a General Practice Residency at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA treating medically complex patients. It was during that year that she realized how much she loved pediatric dentistry during a rotation and so she decided to further train for an extra 2 years to receive her Masters in Sciences in Dentistry at the University of Washington. She worked in NYC for a year as her husband completed a fellowship and now she's back in North Carolina.
She is a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist, which means she went through rigorous written and oral examination in order to achieve this status. She has been in practice for over 10 years and believes in evidence-based treatments, diet-based prevention and cultivating positive behaviors so kids can be great adult patients.
Dr. Gazdeck is married to her husband Dr. Robert K. Gazdeck who is a maxillofacial prosthodontist (they met in dental school!) and they have 3 boys, Nate (5), Matt (3). and Baby Will (1.5). They attend Summit Church. She loves frequenting the gym and traveling (she's been to all 7 continents)!
Dr. Gazdeck then completed a General Practice Residency at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA treating medically complex patients. It was during that year that she realized how much she loved pediatric dentistry during a rotation and so she decided to further train for an extra 2 years to receive her Masters in Sciences in Dentistry at the University of Washington. She worked in NYC for a year as her husband completed a fellowship and now she's back in North Carolina.
She is a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist, which means she went through rigorous written and oral examination in order to achieve this status. She has been in practice for over 10 years and believes in evidence-based treatments, diet-based prevention and cultivating positive behaviors so kids can be great adult patients.
Dr. Gazdeck is married to her husband Dr. Robert K. Gazdeck who is a maxillofacial prosthodontist (they met in dental school!) and they have 3 boys, Nate (5), Matt (3). and Baby Will (1.5). They attend Summit Church. She loves frequenting the gym and traveling (she's been to all 7 continents)!
Meet The Cultivate Team
Caitie AndrewsMy name is Caitie and I am a dental assistant and also help with the administrative tasks for the office. I have worked in dentistry for over 5 years and working with kids is what I enjoy the most about my job. They say the funniest things.
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Allie Andrews My name is Allie, and I am a dental assistant at Cultivate Kids Dentistry. I graduated from NC Dental U in 2021 and I decided to pursue a job in the dental field because as a kid I went to the dentist quite often for my own dental needs. I really want our patients to have a positive experience so that they can be great patients in the future. I enjoy spending time outside with my family; as well as staying in and watching a good movie. In my down time you can catch me drawing or journaling my day away.
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Ashley CornwellMy name is Ashley and I grew up just down the road in Zebulon. I am a dental assistant I became interested in the dental field when I went through braces in high school. I graduated from NC Dental U in 2022 and my passion is working with little babies! I enjoy shopping, spending time with my 2 dogs and my favorite color is pink!
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Sam SinghMy name is Sam. I am the scheduling coordinator and the first face you see when you visit Cultivate Kids Dentistry. I have been in dentistry for nearly 10 years, and I love seeing all of our amazing patients each day! I have two children of my own and one fur baby named Remi. When I am not working my life revolves around the simple joys of family and the great outdoors.
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