Meet Our Doctors

Carmen L. Dana, D.D.S., M.S.

Pediatric Dentist

After attending Nebraska Wesleyan University, Dr. Dana earned her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Dana then graduated as a specialist in Pediatric Dentistry from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Dr. Dana also earned her master’s degree in Pediatric Medicine from the medical center. During her Master’s and Residency Programs, Dr. Dana was a member of the Craniofacial team at Boys Town National Research Hospital.

Dr. Dana is involved with many different organized dental societies. She is a member of the American Dental Association, the Nebraska Dental Association and the Omaha District Dental Society. As a specialist, Dr. Dana is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Nebraska Dental Association and the American Society of Dentistry for Children, who awarded her with a Certificate of Merit in 1995. Dr. Dana is also a member of the American Association of Dental Research. On occasion, Dr. Dana has given presentations at national meetings of her original research with regard to fluoride and its mechanisms of action. Dr. Dana and her husband, Steve, have a daughter, Julia, and a son, Paxton.

Rebecca L. Buss, D.D.S.

Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Buss grew up in Wayne, NE, and attended Wayne State College for her undergraduate degree. She then attended dental school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry. She completed her pediatric dentistry residency with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, located in Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha. During residency, she completed clinical at Monroe Meyer Institute, Charles Drew Health Center, Boys Town Craniofacial Clinic, local Omaha elementary schools, and private practices in Hastings and Grand Island. She is a member of the Nebraska Society of Pediatric Dentistry, Nebraska Dental Association, Omaha District Dental Society, American Association of Pediatric Dentistry, and the American Dental Association. In her free time, Dr. Buss enjoys reading, trying new recipes, traveling, and spending time outdoors with her husband, Daniel, and their Bernedoodle, Kobe.

Emily Strunk, D.D.S.

Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Emily Strunk was born and raised in Omaha as the youngest of three girls. She is from a dental family with both her mother and godmother being dentists. She is a Millard West Alumni who went on to study Bioinformatics at UNO. She acquired a Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She became passionate about the gap in dental care for adults with special healthcare needs and continued to advance her skills with a General Practice Residency at UNMC in Omaha.

After completing the GPR, Emily worked at Charles Drew Health Center, a federally qualified health center that focused on providing care to the underserved in Omaha. She saw how children and those living on the downside of advantage change how they relate to the world when they have confidence in their appearance and dental health. She realized then that she wanted to obtain the expertise of a pediatric dentist. She continued her education to become a pediatric dentist at Texas A&M/Baylor in Dallas, Texas in conjunction with Children’s Medical Center and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

During school she worked in kids’ entertainment doing balloons, face painting, stilt-walking, and magic. She received 3rd place in an international balloon costume contest, was featured at the Cleveland Museum of Art, and highlighted Kearney Kool aid days with a 5-foot balloon pitcher of Kool-Aid. If she can think of an object, she can make it with balloons.