Dr. Stephanie

Dr. Stephanie Su is a unique dentist who truly enjoys working with children and teens. She discovered this in high school when she taught piano to local children and worked in a daycare center in Easton, PA. Her memories of the children's sincere appreciation and affection followed her to Columbia University in New York City where she earned her doctorate degree.

Strengthened by her work with children in dental school, she then pursued her Pediatric Dentistry residency at the Montefiore Medical Center in New York where she was honored with an Achievement Award for Patient Care and Teaching. During her residency she gained extensive experience in various sedation techniques while treating medically complex children. After receiving her certificate, she went into private practice in Rye, New York while remaining on staff at Montefiore as an assistant professor.

Although her patients and staff were sad to see her go, Dr. Stephanie and her husband decided to relocate to Bellevue to raise their two young children. As a parent herself, Dr. Stephanie can personally relate to parental concerns. It is this empathy that has guided many of her treatment philosophies for her young patients.

Dr. Stephanie loves her job so much because she is driven by the knowledge that she can make a difference in the health of children. Dr. Stephanie is active with the Washington State Dental Society and volunteers dental services for underprivileged children.

In her spare time, Dr. Stephanie and her family enjoy exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Dr. Stephanie is also a classically trained violinist and led the Bucknell University Orchestra as concertmaster. She looks forward to sharing her musical gifts with her children, Alex and Kira.

Dr. Su's professional memberships include:

Dr. Purva

"Energetic, fun-loving and a dedicated clinician". These words perfectly describe Dr. Purva Merchant, who feels privileged to have the opportunity at Redmond Kids' Dentistry to introduce children to a lifetime of positive and "no-fear" dentistry. Ensuring healthy smiles in a fun and worry-free atmosphere allows her to combine her love for children, science and artistry. She also emphasizes early education and prevention to her patients and their families and strongly encourages the Age One Dental Visit to give kids a healthy start towards their oral health. Working with children brightens her day!

A former Miss India, Dr. Merchant graduated at the top of her class in dental school. She completed her Pediatric Dentistry residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey, from where she also received her Master of Science degree. She has attained Board certification with the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, which represents the highest possible credential within the field. She also believes in continually staying updated with the advances within her profession in order to deliver the best possible care to her patients.

Besides English, Dr Merchant is fluent in Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati, and is working on her command of French and Spanish. In 2007, she moved to the Seattle area to join her husband, and is enjoying the amazing outdoor lifestyle of the Pacific Northwest. When not at the office, she can be found kayaking the waters around Seattle, hiking the trails, traveling to distant lands, practicing her head-stand, scuba diving, painting, and living life to the fullest.

Dr. Merchant's professional affiliations include: