Women in Business
CHRISTINA L. HUTCHINSON, DDS Owner Hutchinson Dental
512 Main Street, #4, El Segundo 310-640-2025 hutchinsondds.com
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utchinson Dental is a family dental practice that offers general dentistry procedures, cosmetic dentistry and management of sleep disorders. Owner Dr. Christina Hutchinson has been practicing dentistry for 13 years.
my friends. Being my own boss is one of the best luxuries I have and has allowed me to work in exactly my style to promote my vision—not someone else’s.”
our patients are well taken care of, and this contributes to the trust our patients have in me.”
Which issues are unique to the working female?
What would you like potential clients to know about you?
“I hope patients like that I’m honest with them. I’ve been practicing long enough that I can realistically advise them of their current dental problems or future ones. I never want any patient to sign up for treatment they don’t understand. I’m willing to spend time communicating so patients can receive the treatment they need with confidence.”
“I’m fortunate that I love my job and don’t consider it work. I look forward to going to the office every day, and this keeps it from being too serious despite the long days. When I get home, I’m ‘home’ and have time every day with my husband where we sit outside, listen to music and simply hang out.”
“Today’s working woman has to balance giving 100% of herself to both her home and her business. Women are driven to create and maintain a home for our families, but we also have to give the same level of attention to our businesses to keep them successful. Both roles are demanding, so women have to learn how to be efficient so we can be successful at both.”
How do you remain true to yourself and find your own voice in your industry?
“My style has always been casual and genuine with patients. I think it’s disarming in a dental setting. I always treat patients as though they’re
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Do you have a professional support network that has contributed to your success?
“When I have a patient who is in need of a treatment I don’t perform, I have an exceptional network of specialists in the South Bay that I have worked with for years. They always ensure
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FAST FACT Dr. Hutchinson began her dentistry career in Oklahoma before relocating to the South Bay, where she completed her general dentistry residency at UCLA and worked at a private practice in Manhattan Beach. She started her own practice in 2015.
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