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Lone Star Kids Dentistry, Dr Ashley Orynich

Meet Dr. Ashley

C. Ashley Orynich, DMD, MPA, MS, is a Board-Certified pediatric dentist who loves making kids smile with her compassion and expertise. Known by her patients as Dr. Ashley, she has more than 12 years of professional experience in the field of dentistry having graduated as one of 35 students from the top-ranking university in the world, Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Ashley has returned to her Texas roots where she is growing her patient base with the incredible team at Lonestar Kid’s Dentistry in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper. She is an esteemed member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the Southwest Society of Pediatric Dentistry. Additionally, she is actively involved in public speaking engagements and delivers presentations in her areas of expertise, globally and locally.

Dr. Ashley loves working with children and will forever be a child at heart!

Dr. Ashley serves as Adjunct Faculty with Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry and is affiliated with Children’s Medical Center Dallas. Her unique educational background includes having graduated from Harvard School of Dental Medicine as the first dental student in the university’s history to have received a concurrent degree Master in Public Administration. Moreover, she holds a Certificate of Pediatric Dentistry and a Master of Oral Science from Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, where she received specialized training in medically-complex cases across multiple hospital settings, including the Texas Scottish Rite for Children and Children’s Medical Center. While in residency, she was nationally awarded the Samuel D. Harris Research and Policy Fellowship by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Ashley has also published numerous papers on pediatric oral health and enjoys being at the forefront of healthcare innovation and technology. Dr. Ashley’s international research background includes the study of oral health policies in Geneva, Switzerland, and subsequently the application of these findings toward collaborative research in Quito, Ecuador and Dakar, Senegal. Dr. Ashley brings to her local community the well-earned reputation of a warm and engaging practitioner and educator, gifted in connecting to both children and adults alike.

Dr. Ashley’s success can be attributed to a life-long pursuit of learning, her supportive family, and grace through faith. Dr. Ashley loves working in pediatrics because kids make everything more fun! Singing and laughing with a child while repairing their smile is one of the greatest joys of her profession. Dr. Ashley is passionate about providing a great dental experience while preparing children and their families for a lifetime of healthy smiles.

Curriculum Vitae – Catherine Ashley Orynich, DMD, MPA, MS

Education

TEXAS A&M BAYLOR COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, Department of Pediatric Dentistry | Dallas, TX

  • Certificate of Pediatric Dentistry (2012- 2014)
  • Master of Oral Science (2012- 2014)

HARVARD UNIVERSITY, School of Dental Medicine | Boston, MA

  • Doctorate of Dental Medicine, Honors in a Special Field cum laude (2006-2011)
  • Inaugural DMD/MPA Concurrent Degree Graduate

HARVARD UNIVERSITY, John F. Kennedy School of Government | Cambridge, MA

  • Master of Public Administration (2008-2012)
  • Vice President, United Nations Professional Interests Council

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Honors College | Gainesville, FL

  • Bachelor of Science, Food Science and Human Nutrition, magna cum laude (2003-2006)
  • President, The Pre-Dental Society
  • Research Assistant, Veterans Affairs RR&D Brain Research and Rehabilitation Center (BRRC)
  • Founder/President, The Singing Organization for a Newer Gatorship (SONG)

Board Certification

AMERICAN BOARD OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

  • Diplomate (2015-present)

Professional Experience

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

  • Member (2012-present)
  • Founder, Oklahoma Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  • Public Policy Advocate, Oklahoma Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY BAYLOR COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY | Dallas, TX

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, (2015-present)
  • Affiliate Member, Children’s Medical Center

ON THE CUSP PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY/SAINT FRANCIS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL | Tulsa, OK

  • Pediatric Dental Surgeon (2014-2021)

HARVARD SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE | Boston, MA

  • Office of Global and Community Health, Policy Research Consultant (2012)

ECUADOR MINISTRY OF HEALTH / UNIVERSIDAD CRISTIANA LATINOAMERICANA ESCUELA DE ODONTOLOGÍA | Quito, Ecuador

  • Harvard Medical School Scholars in Medicine Teaching Fellow (2011)
  • Maternal and Child Oral Health Policy Research, World Health Organization/Pan-American Health Organization (WHO/PAHO)

UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES | Dakar, Senegal

  • West Africa Regional Public Health Internship (2009)

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM) | Geneva, Switzerland

  • Health Department Internship (2007)

Professional Memberships & Philanthropies

  • American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  • Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children: The Foundation of the AAPD 
  • Texas Dental Association
  • Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  • Southwestern Society of Pediatric Dentistry 
  • Oklahoma Health Care Authority Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC) Member
  • American Student Dental Association (ASDA) Harvard Chapter Philanthropy Chairperson 
  • Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Scholarship Chairperson
  • Harvard Club of Dallas
  • Watermark Urgent Care Satellite Volunteer Extraction Clinic

Areas of Expertise & Specializations

  • Laser Surgery (Frenectomy) for Lip/Tongue Ties in the Infant, Child & Neonate
  • Special Healthcare Needs & Medically Complex Patient Care
  • Prevention, Nutritional Guidelines, & Dietary Practices
  • Aesthetic Restorative Care & Orthodontic Referrals
  • Growth & Development Evaluations
  • Pediatric Sedation Services & Emergency Dental Care
  • Healthcare Technology, Education, & Community Development

Research & Publications

  • Time Courses of fMRI Activations Spanning the Stimulus-Response Interval During Word Generation by Non-fluent Aphasics.
  • Global Oral Health Policy Reform: Improving Refugee Oral Health through Gateway Initiative Implementation and Inter-agency Coordination.
  • United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Chronic Disease in Urban Refugees: An Oral Health Pilot Study.
  • The Affordable Care Act and Health Insurance Exchanges: Advocacy Efforts for Children’s Oral Health. Pediatric Dentistry V37/ NO 1 Jan/Feb 2016.
  • The Affordable Care Act and Health Insurance Exchanges: Effects on the Pediatric Dental Benefit. Pediatric Dentistry V37/ NO 1 Jan/Feb 2016.
  • The Affordable Care Act and Health Insurance Exchanges: An Opportunity to Lead Change. Pediatric Dentistry V37/ NO 1 Jan/Feb 2016.
  • Strengthening the AAPD Public Policy Advocacy Network: Identifying Advocacy Efforts and Recommendations. Pediatric Dentistry 2017; 39 (5):353-7
  • Identifying Public Policy and Advocacy Practices Among Pediatric Dental Millennials. Pediatric Dentistry 2019;41(2)

Honors & Awards

  • Best in Texas Magazine 2024 Top Doc Recipient
  • American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Samuel D. Harris Health Research and Policy Fellow
  • Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry Advancing Continuing Education Award
  • Harvard Medical School Traveling Fellowship Scholars in Medicine Program
  • Harvard School of Dental Medicine C.V. Starr Award
  • Harvard Kennedy School of Government Summer Internship Fellow
  • Sumner Feldberg Fellowship Award
  • Paul Dudley White Traveling Fellowship
  • Florida Bright Futures Award

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Kid
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