Dr. Dube is a native Texan. She is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in microbiology. After graduating magna cum laude from A&M she accepted a position at the Max Planck Institute in Berlin, Germany to work on various projects in molecular genetics. She continued her post graduate education in molecular genetics as a Mayo Fellow in Minnesota before returning to Houston to begin dental school at the University of Texas Dental Branch. Dr. Dube completed dental school in 1981 and specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry in 1983. She entered private practice in 1983 and devoted her professional career to developing a pediatric dental practice with a focus on longitudinal treatment goals emphasizing caries prevention, growth and development of the face and jaws, and prevention of sports related injuries. Dr. Dube is a member of numerous professional organizations and has published articles on pediatric dentistry in various textbooks, professional journals, magazines and newspapers. She has served as President of the Greater Houston Dental Society and the Houston Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and has been an active community volunteer. Dr. Dube maintained a thriving practice in the West University/Medical Center area for over 20 years and retired from her private practice in November 2003. She continues her efforts as an advocate for children’s oral health, seeing patients 2 days a week. The remainder of her time is spent in Dime Box, Texas where she enjoys gardening and ranching utilizing sustainable management practices.

Dr. Katherine Pazmiño was raised in El Paso where she grew up natively speaking both English and Spanish. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University, one of the top undergraduate programs in the world. She then graduated from the first dental school in the world, the University of Maryland Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, earning the Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from one of the most acclaimed worldwide programs. Recognizing that children have unique needs and require special care, she pursued a post-doctoral pediatric residency program at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston located in the Texas Medical Center where she was honored to receive the Peabody Award granted to the top resident in the program. Dr Pazmiño earned her Masters of Science in Dentistry for her research exploring access to dental care for patients with congenital bleeding disorders. Dr. Pazmiño continues to share her skills and time as Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston Dental Branch in downtown Houston.

Dr. Pazmiño is a member of the Houston Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Hispanic Dental Association, and American Dental Association. Her compassionate professional manner has been recognized through numerous awards and scholarships including the Howard Van Natta Memorial Scholarship, the Delta Dental Student Leadership Award, the Eleanor Bushee American Association of Women Dentists Senior Woman Dental Award, the Maryland Society of Dentistry for Children Humanities Award for a career of volunteerism to help children in need, the Pierre Fauchard Academy Award for outstanding and dedicated service to the profession, and the Peabody Award. Dr. Pazmiño was the first dental recipient of prestigious Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, pioneering the namesake’s mission of humanitarianism into dentistry.

Dr. Pazmiño and her husband enjoy spending quality time with family, traveling and seeing the wonders of the world, and watching sports, especially Duke men’s college basketball. They enjoy exploring Houston through restaurants, theater, and time outdoors.

While not a native Texan, as they say, Dr. Jennifer Kong got here as soon as she could. Her family moved to Houston when she was only four years old. Dr. Kong grew up in the Alief area prior to moving to Bellaire, Texas. She graduated magma cum laude from Bellaire High School, and cum laude from Rice University with a degree in Economics. Eager to utilize her analytical skills and economics background, Dr. Kong initially pursued a career in the Energy Industry as an analyst. She worked on the trading floors of four major energy companies in the capacity of fundamental market analysis and risk management.

During a quarter-life crisis, Dr. Kong decided that working in front of a computer all day was not her passion. In the search for another career, she found the perfect blend of science, art, and human interaction in the profession of dentistry. She enthusiastically completed her dental training at the University of Texas School of Dentistry in Houston where she graduated with numerous distinctions: election to the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society, the AAPD Predoctoral Student Award, the Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in Restorative Dentistry, the Mu Mu Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon Scholarship Award, Outstanding Achievement in the Department of Prosthodontics, and the Dean’s Student Excellence List. Additionally, to help broaden her clinical experiences while in dental school, Dr. Kong completed externships at the Ohio State University/Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Dental Clinic, in Columbus, OH, and at the Indian Health Services, Native American Health Center, in San Francisco, CA.

Through her volunteer activities and patient interactions during dental school, Dr. Kong realized again what she had always known: that she loves working with children! This realization helped guide her to pursue an advanced education in pediatric dentistry at the University of Texas School of Dentistry, where she graduated with a Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Kong feels so fortunate to have found and changed to such a wonderful profession. She looks forward to working with your family in providing optimal oral care for your children.

Dr. Kong and her husband have one daughter, Madeline, and a wonderful rescue dog Dodgeit (pronounced "Dodge-it!")who has cultivated Maddie's love of dogs. A former physical fitness enthusiast, Dr. Kong now works out by chasing after both daughter and dog.