Dr. Katherine (Kay) Bracy

In her words

"I have never thought of children as small adults, but rather as beings with their own desires and needs, so full of potential."

Early in her career, Dr. Bracy grew frustrated with the idea that a child's dental future is simply inherited — that if a parent had "bad" teeth or needed braces, the child would too. She wanted to give families tools to actively change that. Becoming a mother deepened the idea: she saw how much a good night's sleep and healthy daily habits shape a child's growth, and she wanted to share that with every family she treats.

She has completed specialized training in ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) and frenectomy, as well as multiple courses in pediatric sleep and airway, so she can care for both a child's teeth and their overall well-being.

With extensive additional training and coursework in early orthodontics, Dr. Bracy also provides early interceptive orthodontic treatment for growing children.

Outside the office

Education & training

• Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
• Certified lactation counselor (CLC)
• Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, St. Barnabas HospitalChief resident
• Former attending, Rose F. Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
• Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry