Dentistry is something that I grew up with. My father was a dentist, my uncle was a dentist, and through my college years I was able to spend a lot of time with them and really see how their experience and expertise was able to help people and improve upon their situations. I actually had the experience where when I was younger I broke one of my front teeth, right in half. Going through that, and the emotions and the kind of the terror really “oh no, what are you going to do?”, and then having my dad be able to help me with that, and get through that and kind of really provide a solution almost immediately was something that stuck with me. And really kind of guided me towards really considering dentistry and getting into the dental profession. My education started after high school at the University of Pittsburgh. I studied neuroscience there and had a minor in chemistry. From there I went into dental school at the University of Pittsburgh. After dental school, I chose to further my education through a advanced education in general dentistry program at New York University, in Providence Rhode Island, which provided me a really great hands on training experience where I could further my skills and really kind of focus on becoming the best dentist and providing the best quality of care possible to my patients. Often times people are not very comfortable coming to the dentist. It’s not a very comfortable place for people to go, and being able to provide a little bit more of a positive experience and really kind of ease some of that anxiety that people typically have, is something that I find very rewarding.
Sean Bell, DMD Loves Creating Healthy, Confident Smiles
Dr. Sean Bell grew up in the small town of Lewisburg, PA before moving to Pittsburgh to pursue his education. The people, friends, and opportunities in the area made it easy to make Pittsburgh his new home. He fell in love with the city and also met his beautiful wife, Erin, while living on Pitt’s campus.
Dr. Bell graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience. His undergraduate accomplishments earned him the Dean’s Scholarship award at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, where he graduated cum laude. He furthered his training by earning a certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry from New York University.
Dr. Bell values his patients’ comfort, satisfaction, and health above all else. He strives to create a positive patient experience while providing the highest standard of care. He helps people feel as healthy, comfortable, and confident as possible.
Dr. Bell and Erin now share four young children, Margo, Cary, Shiloh, and Colby. They enjoy spoiling them along with their dog, Remi. Dr. Bell’s other interests include supporting Pittsburgh sports, riding his motorcycle, snowboarding, and being outdoors.