About Your Dentist

"In proportion as one renders service, he/she becomes great." - Booker T. Washington

A Mission to Serve Others

From when she was a young girl, Dr. Chen knew she wanted to take care of others and live a life of service. Coming from a family of healthcare practitioners of all kinds (veterinarians, pharmacists, physicians, chiropractors, etc.), Dr. Chen was raised with a philosophy of providing care for those around her. She was blessed to have been mentored by many, but she is especially grateful to her father, who is a dentist back home in New York. Ultimately, she strove to follow in his footsteps and graduated from his alma mater; first for her undergraduate degree in 2012 and for her doctorate degree in 2016. Upon graduation, Dr. Chen went on to serve our country in the US Navy for four years, treating sailors and Marines on land or at sea. She joins us with the goal of service to others and strives to provide exceptional oral health care for her patients.

Education 

Doctor of Dental Surgery
University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine – Buffalo, NY

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences with a Minor in Pharmacology and Toxicology 
University at Buffalo – Buffalo, NY

Professional Memberships 

Dr. Chen is a member of the American Dental Association, Richmond Dental Society, and the Virginia Academy of General Dentistry.

Life & Hobbies

Dr. Chen, her husband Jesse, and her daughter Julie (currently 5 months old) live on the West End. They love long stroller walks, board game nights with friends, and watching F1 races together on Sundays (Go Ferrari!).
 

“Earn your success based on service to others; not at the expense of others.” – H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

My Mission

“My goal is to provide the best quality, personalized dentistry with the utmost care in a friendly and professional environment. I am thankful to have the ability to improve my patient’s self-esteem and confidence by improving their smiles.”

Education & Continuing Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry – Richmond, Virginia

Bachelor of Science in Biology
George Mason University – Fairfax, Virginia

Dr. Barbato is a Pre-Fellow with the Academy of General Dentistry. To receive a Fellowship award, dentists must complete at least 500 continuing dental education hours, pass a comprehensive exam, and maintain AGD membership for three consecutive years.”

Professional Memberships

Dr. Barbato is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Richmond Dental Society.

Life & Hobbies

Dr. Barbato was born and raised in South America, Bolivia. She has also had the opportunity to live in Zurich, Switzerland, and Toronto, Canada. Away from dentistry, she enjoys traveling, learning new languages, and learning about other cultures. She also loves running, swimming, and biking, and you can always find her reading a book. Dr. Barbato is fluent in Spanish and English and is learning French.