Why She Was Nominated:

Dr. Nwobu studied dentistry in Nigeria before moving to the United States in 2007 and getting her NYU degree. Now she brings her passion, empathy and technical savvy to her craft in North Carolina.

Philosophy:

“Be as minimally invasive as possible. I implement the best and latest materials and technology while paying attention to detail so that function and aesthetics can happily merge.”

Inspiration:

“Dr. Ricardo Boyce, the program director at the Brooklyn Hospital Center, where I did my residency. His passion for dentistry and helping his students succeed in life is admirable.”

Something People Don’t Know:

“I’m very passionate about cooking and hope to own a restaurant someday.”