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Natalie Cheung Ghosheh, DDS, is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist and a native of Dubuque, Iowa. She has spent over ten years advancing her education at the University of Iowa and feels very fortunate to have been trained at one of the top dental schools in the nation. As a way to show her appreciation for the exceptional education she received at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Dr. Ghosheh serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Closely intertwined with the academic system for many years, Dr. Ghosheh understands the importance of continuing education to remain current on the topics and research of modern-day pediatric dentistry.

Dr. Ghosheh is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. In fact, Dr. Ghosheh is the only Board Certified Pediatric Dentist in the Dubuque area.

Dr. Ghosheh has particular interest in child psychology and the behavior management of children including pharmacological approaches. She is currently the only pediatric dentist in the Northeastern Iowa with a conscious sedation permit, which allows her the ability to manage anxious patients in a traditional dental setting. In addition, Dr. Ghosheh is passionate about infant oral health and educating parents with the preventive knowledge to keep their child healthy, safe, and cavity- free.

 

Academic Information
University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Residency Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Iowa City, Iowa
Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry

University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Iowa City, Iowa
Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree

University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Iowa City, Iowa
Bachelor of Arts Degree (Spanish, Psychology, Pre-Dental)

Professional Affiliations

• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
• American Board of Pediatric Dentistry College of Diplomates
• American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
• American Dental Association
• Iowa Society of Pediatric Dentistry
• Iowa Dental Association
• Dubuque District Dental Society

Professional Experience

• Treatment of children in the operating room under general anesthesia
• Treatment of children with oral conscious sedation
• Treatment of children with special needs at the Center for Disabilities and Development
• University of Iowa Cleft Lip/Palate Team
• Pediatric Orthodontics
• Management of children in the General Pediatrics, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Oncology, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Child Psychology, and Hemophilia Clinics
• Public Health Outreach Clinics – Des Moines Health Center, Johnson County WIC Clinic, Muscatine Pediatric Dentistry Clinic
• St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii – Mobile Care Health Project

Teaching Experience
• Adjunct Assistant Professor – University of Iowa Department of Pediatric Dentistry

Hospital Affiliations
• Active Staff- Mercy Medical Center of Dubuque, Iowa

 
   


Cheung Pediatric Dentistry / 1645 John F. Kennedy Rd / Dubuque, IA 52002 / 563-556-6383