Dr. Allen grew up in Wilmington, Delaware, and has lived in North Carolina since 2008. She attended Wake Forest University for her undergraduate degree in Biology and minor in Chemistry. Dr. Allen then went on to attend the Adams School of Dentistry at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill for her doctorate degree. She attended an AEGD program in Fayetteville and worked as a general dentist until 2017. While working as a general dentist, Dr. Allen realized her passion for working with children. She decided to go back to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to obtain her certification in Pediatric Dentistry in 2020. Now, Dr. Allen gets to be a skilled pediatric dentist, an educator, cheerleader and advocate for her patients each day.
Dr. Allen strives to be the best version of herself both inside and outside of work. She is passionate about the children that she has the privilege of serving. When Dr. Allen is not at the office, you will find her with her husband, three children, and their dogs spending quality time together!