Ideal Dental clinicians in St. Cloud

Dr. Stephanie Onyeka, grew up in Dallas, TX but is originally from Nigeria. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Chemistry at UT Austin and earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery from Texas A&M School of Dentistry. Driven by the perfect amalgamation of creativity, science, and the ability to make a profound impact, she chose dentistry as her profession. Witnessing the life-changing transformations and the radiant smiles on her patients' faces is her favorite part of being a dentist. Outside of the office, Dr. Onyeka is a contemporary artist, fragrance collector, and cherishes moments spent with loved ones.

I believe that from the beginning, the founding doctors of DECA built a pro-patient model that provides opportunities for doctors to succeed on many different levels.  The support, mentorship and team mentality truly set them/us apart from other organizations.  I have spent my career trying to become the most well rounded, comprehensive dentist possible.  Along the way, building teams and mentoring others to become their best while providing affordable, time efficient dental care for the whole family without compromising quality.    I have known many of the DECA doctors and their families for several years.  Some since dental school.  I now have the privilege of not only calling them friends, but also colleagues.

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Dr. Sung Han is a board-certified Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon who comes from a family of dentists. He developed an early interest in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery through his father. Inspired by before-and-after pictures of his father’s jaw surgery patients, Dr. Han also wanted to become an oral maxillofacial surgeon to help people using his hands.

He went on to receive his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Brown University, graduating with Honors. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry in Michigan. He was invited to be a member of the OKU National Dental Honor Society and was the recipient of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) dental student award of his graduating class.

Dr. Han earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Southern California. Afterwards, he completed a 1-year General Surgery internship during which time he was nominated Resident Physician of the Month. He then finished his residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Loma Linda University Medical Center where his training focused on dentoalveolar surgery (wisdom teeth removal, bone grafting, and dental implants), oral pathology, anesthesia, facial trauma, and orthognathic surgery. His research during residency focused on in-office anesthesia and multimodal pain management.

Dr. Han is an active member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology.

Dr. Han is fluent in English and Korean. Outside of the office, Dr. Han enjoys singing (he was a member of a famous college A cappella group), cooking Thai and Japanese dishes, watching European soccer, and spending time with his wife, daughter, and dog.

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Dr. Charmaine Thompson is a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist with over 15 years of experience in the field. Raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Dr. Thompson has aspired to become a doctor since childhood. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she discovered her passion for pediatric dentistry during her second year of dental school. Inspired by this newfound love, she decided to specialize in caring for children’s dental needs.

After dental school, Dr. Thompson moved to Dallas, Texas, where she completed an intensive two-year pediatric dentistry residency at Baylor College of Dentistry. Today, she is deeply passionate about her work, finding joy in connecting with children and understanding their unique perspectives to provide the best care possible. Dr. Thompson considers herself a master clinician and specializes in creating healthy, beautiful smiles for her young patients.

Outside of her practice, Dr. Thompson’s full-time role is as a devoted mother to her three children: Aasha (8), Jase (2), and Jayden (6 months). In her limited free time, she enjoys reading, shopping, and traveling with her partner, Jose.