Dr Debra Katz
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Orthodontist Biography:
Dr. Debra Katz grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. As a young child, she was always involved in some kind of art – painting, drawing, pottery and sculpture, jewelry making, etc. Combining that with her love of the sciences and her desire to help people she decided to pursue a career in dentistry, receiving her doctorate in dentistry from Columbia University in New York. After practicing general dentistry for many years in Los Angeles, Dr. Katz made aliyah and returned to school, completing another three and a half years of orthodontic education at Hadassah Dental School in Jerusalem. Although there is no continuing education requirement for maintaining a dental license in Israel, Dr. Katz feels very strongly about keeping up with the latest research and technology and participates in many lectures and hands-on courses, both as a lecturer and a participant. She regularly attends international conferences and always finds time to read the latest professional journals. In addition to being a member of the Israel Orthodontic Society, Dr. Katz also maintains membership in the American Association of Orthodontists and the World Federation of Orthodontists. Although Dr. Katz is highly dedicated to orthodontics in general, and her patients in particular, she is also very dedicated to her family. Married, with three children, Dr. Katz and her family love to spend their free time exploring the beautiful outdoors of our gorgeous country. You may also see Dr. Katz at the opera, a favorite pastime. At home, Dr. Katz loves to express her artistic abilities with her unique scrapbook creations and in the kitchen with her amazing edible creations. Her family thinks she’s just the best – and they are even patients of hers!