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About
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Sheryl Hunter Griffith, D.D.S.
Dr. Griffith is involved in numerous dental organizations which promote research, education, prevention and restoration of dental diseases. Among these are the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Houston Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the Greater Houston Dental Society. Sheryl and her husband have three children. Her hobbies include walking, cooking, music, and gardening. Laji J. James, D.D.S.
Dr. James is a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, Houston Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the Greater Houston Dental Society. Dr. James is dedicated to the oral healthcare of children and is an earnest child advocate. He strives for excellence in practice by continuing educational opportunities with special focus in orthodontics, growth, and development. Dr. James and his wife have two children. His favorite hobbies include reading, music and travel.
Dr. Luedemann recently decided to return, to
friends, family and the hospitality of the South. Since being home, Dr.
Luedemann has become an active member of the profession and is a member
of multiple organized dental professional societies including: The
American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, The American Academy of Pediatric
Dentistry, The Houston Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, The American
Dental Association, The Texas Dental Association, and the American
Cleft-Palate-Craniofacial Association. In addition to being concerned
with and involved in the important issues that face the profession of
dentistry, Dr. Luedemann has also enjoyed traveling abroad and working
in underserved areas to help those in need. In that regard she was a
founding member and serves as the Vice Chair of the Executive committee
of a non-profit organization who is working to bring education and
health to a rural community in Sub Saharan Africa. These experiences,
coupled with the many honors and awards Dr. Luedemann has received thus
far in her career gave us great confidence in choosing her to help serve
the children of our practice. In her private life, Dr. Luedemann enjoys:
water sports, skiing, hiking with her dog “Rio”, boxing, reading and
gourmet cooking!
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Dr.
Sheryl Hunter Griffith is a native of the Houston area. She
attended the University of Houston at Clear Lake City, then, the
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; obtaining a
Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 1982. She practiced General
Dentistry; then, returned to UTHSCSA, graduating in 1987 with a
Post-Doctoral Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry. While attending
the University of Houston, she worked at the Johnson Space Center as a
Data Processing Analyst for the Space Shuttle during its development.
Dr.
Laji J. James has been a proud resident of Houston, Texas since 1980.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Trinity University in San
Antonio. Dr. James then received his dental degree and specialty
training in Pediatric Dentistry from the University of Texas Health
Science Center at San Antonio. He is a Diplomate of the American Board
of Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr.
Amy L. Luedemann, a board certified pediatric dentist, is a native Houstonian who has been in the dental field since
1990. She finished Magna Cum Laude in her undergraduate degree with
studies in Nutrition and Psychology, . She obtained her Doctor of Dental
Surgery degree in 2005 from the University of Texas Dental Branch in
Houston. She then traveled to Seattle, Washington where she received her
Pediatric Specialty Training and a Masters degree from the University of
Washington. After completing her program there, she worked at Children’s
Hospital and Regional Medical Center , which was recently ranked in the
top 10 of children’s hospitals in the US. There she served on the
craniofacial team and worked with children who had special healthcare
needs such as: Autism, Downs Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Hemophilia,
Sickle Cell Disease, cancer and many other conditions. In addition, Dr.
Luedemann accepted a position teaching at the University of Washington
and Seattle Children's Hospital. In this role she participated in giving
lectures and clinical teaching to students learning to be dentists and
physicians. While she enjoyed working with special populations and the
role of teacher, Texas called her home. 
