Our Doctor

We have the best doctor for the best patients.

At Stepping Stones Pediatric Dentistry we offer children the most customized dental care in the Fremont area. We take pride in having friendly, experienced, and passionate doctors on our staff.

Dr. Shilpa Avula

Dr. Avula grew up in the Central Valley of California and currently lives in the Bay Area with her husband and their two young children. Dr. Avula knew from high school that she wanted to be a dentist. She completed both undergraduate and dental school through an accelerated honors program at The University of the Pacific in just five years. She received her DDS degree from Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2001. She then completed her specialty training program in Pediatric Dentistry at St. Barnabas Hospital in New York in 2004. Dr. Avula has since been in private practice and is a part-time faculty member in the department of Pediatric Dentistry at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. Although Dr. Avula was initially drawn to dentistry for its ability to help people, she most appreciates the joys of working with children and the uniqueness of each day.

To stay current with treatment techniques and procedures, she is an active member of multiple professional organizations including:

• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
• American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
• California Society of Pediatric Dentistry
• American Dental Association
• California Dental Association
• Southern Alameda County Dental Society

In her free time, Dr. Avula enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and reading.