Meet Sandy Ha
Sandy Ha, DDS, MD
Dr. Sandy Ha is originally from Orange County, California. After finishing college at UC Berkeley, she returned to sunny Southern California and earned her dental degree from UCLA in Los Angeles. Sandy then left California for the first time to complete medical school and residency at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Dr. Ha practices the full spectrum of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. She is well versed in head and neck pathology, facial trauma, and craniofacial/orthognathic surgical procedures. Dr. Ha enjoys offering the latest techniques in dentoalveolar surgery, dental implants, and bone reconstruction.
Outside of work, she thrives on outdoor adventures like hiking and biking. Dr. Ha loves catching up on Netflix favorites and is known by her friends as a fierce competitor playing board games.
Education
- BA: – University of California, Berkeley
- DDS: – University of California, Los Angeles
- MD: – Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
- Residency: – Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania– Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Professional Affiliations
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American Dental Association
- Texas Dental Association
Research/Presentations
- Unilateral Tempormandibular Joint Swelling with Progressive Malocclusion and Chin Deviation (Journal of the American Dental Association)
- Ankyloglossia as a Risk Factor for Maxillary Hypoplasia and Soft Palate Elongation (Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research Journal)
- Effects of Timing of Bisphosphonate Treatment on Cleft Bone Grafting in an Animal Model (Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal)
- Towards a Functional Definition of Ankyloglossia (Sleep and Breathing Journal)
- Dental Management of Hypertensive and Diabetic Patients by General Dentists (American Association of Dental Research)
Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)