Amanda Harris, DDS

Dr. Amanda Harris was born and raised in Orange County, California. As a kid she enjoyed performing with her dance and cheer teams, painting, drawing, and creating art of all kinds. You could often find her at Laguna Beach, which she considers her happy place. She started shadowing her orthodontist in the summer of 2012 when she was 16 years old, and she has been working in the dental field ever since.

After graduating high school in 2014, Dr. Harris started her undergraduate education at Santa Clara University as the first person in her family to go to college. At SCU, she was a part of the hip-hop dance team and the LEAD scholars program, a community for first generation college students. During her senior year at Santa Clara, she worked for a Pediatric Dental office in both the front office and back office. Here, she solidified her love for all things pediatrics. In 2018, Dr. Harris graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Biology with a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies.

Dr. Harris moved back home to Orange County to work as a dental assistant in a General Dentist office while she studied for the DAT and applied to dental schools. She was accepted to the University of Utah School of Dentistry and began her education in August 2020. During her time in Utah, she fell in love with the beautiful outdoors, the snowy winters, and of course the amazing education. Dr. Harris was accepted into the Pediatric Pathways Program at UUSOD and was able to focus her education on pediatrics starting in her second year. Through all four years, Dr. Harris had the role of Social Lead where she planned events and parties for her class and for the whole school. Dr. Harris graduated from University of Utah School of Dentistry in May 2024 with a certificate in Pediatric Dentistry. She is so excited to start her new adventure in sunny Phoenix, Arizona where she can continue exploring the outdoors and pursue her specialty education in Pediatric Dentistry.