Dr. Harlyn Susarla Named to ADA 10 Under 10

Congratulations to WSDA member Dr. Harlyn Susarla for being named an American Dental Association 10 Under 10 Award winner.

The ADA 10 Under 10 Award honors dentistry's rising stars: dentists who are making an impact in the profession less than 10 years after graduating from dental school.

The 2022 winners are driving dentistry forward and inspiring their colleagues through their work in science, research & education, practice excellence, philanthropy, leadership and advocacy.

About Dr. Susarla

As a board-certified pediatric dentist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), Dr. Harlyn K. Susarla is an advocate for children’s oral health and has a strong commitment to service. Dr. Susarla obtained her dental degree from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 2013 and completed her residency in pediatric dentistry at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 2016. She currently serves on the Nominations Committee and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workgroup for the Washington State Dental Association, and is a Delegate and a member of the Special Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Leadership Development and Membership Committees for the Seattle-King County Dental Society. A past president of the Washington State Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Susarla is a Washington State Representative for the Western Society of Pediatric Dentistry. Nationally, she is the New Diplomate Representative for the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, as well as a consultant on both the AAPD Council on Scientific Affairs and the Committee on Early Career Pediatric Dentists. Dr. Susarla currently practices in Seattle, Washington and is a staff member at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She lives in Seattle with her husband and two daughters.