Dentist
Dr. Matt Paulson is an Ohio native born and raised in Dayton. He enjoys outdoor activities like golf, snow skiing, and hiking that keep him active when he has some free time. Dr. Paulson can’t live without ice cream or beer, and he enjoys heading to northern Michigan or Bend, Oregon for vacation. Along with boasting about being a dentist, Dr. Paulson is also a proud Army veteran and an award-winning homebrewer.
Associate Dentist
Dr. Stephanie Dawson was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio near Lewis center. She grew up playing travel soccer, ballet and cross country in the Olentangy district. She went to The Ohio State University and graduated with a B.S. in Biology as well as minored in Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Stephanie graduated from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry with her Doctorate of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Dawson loves to enrich her patients lives through preventive care and patient education. She is very passionate about making every patient interaction in the dental office meaningful. She cannot wait to positively impact her hometown community #GoBucks.
Outside of dentistry Dr. Dawson enjoys hanging out with friends at concerts and going to any local Columbus sporting events or art festival. She can’t wait to meet everyone and see pictures of everyone’s pets!
Associate Doctor
Dr. Renee DiDonato practiced dentistry in Boston, Massachusetts as well as the South Shore, near Cape Cod, for several years prior to returning to her hometown of Columbus, Ohio to join our practice.
She attended The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, where she served as the first female President of the Ohio State University Chapter of the American Student Dental Association. In her role as President, she organized community outreach programs, including Give Kids a Smile.
Following her graduation, she attended The University of Florida’s Advanced Education in General Dentistry program, which is one of the most well-respected dental residencies in the nation. During the program, she earned a Fellowship in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and a Certification in IV/Oral Sedation.
She is an alumni of the renowned Dawson Academy of Complete Dentistry and the Pankey Institute. During her residency, she completed over 400 hours of continuing education in implant dentistry, periodontal surgery, TMD therapy, oral surgery, endodontics and cosmetic dentistry.
Throughout her career, she has consistently strived to provide excellent patient care while also enabling her patients to feel comfortable and relaxed during their dental visits. She is an active member of the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentists.
In addition to practicing dentistry, she enjoys traveling, running, biking, and trivia. She is a Buckeye and proud supporter of Northeast Ohio Professional Sports (even though it can be difficult at times)! Most of her time is spent with her husband, Eric, and their daughter Victoria (or as they like to call her Rory). She is a graduate of Upper Arlington High School and the College of Holy Cross, where she played Division I Field Hockey.
Patient Care Coordinator
Our patient care coordinator Amanda is from Columbus, Ohio. She enjoys traveling, fishing, and spending time with her family when she’s not in the office.
Hygienist
Interests:
-Collector of cutesy coffee mugs
-Traveling the world
-Binge watching a good mystery TV show or listening to Audible books
Favorite quote: “If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” – anonymous
Brittaney was born and raised in Dayton, OH where she graduated from Sinclair Community College in 2012. She moved to Columbus after graduating and has been practicing Dental Hygiene for over a decade. She married the love of her life Christopher in 2015 and have no children or fur babies but, they hope to adopt a golden doodle one day. Besides her passion for Dentistry, she loves traveling, getting her nails done, spending time with family/friends, finding new restaurants for good eats or relaxing at home. She looks forward to meeting you and helping you achieve optimal dental health!
Hygeniest
Interests:
-Reading
-Cooking
-Kayaking
-Being hilarious
Favorite quote:
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. -Wayne Gretzky” – Michael Scott
Brii was born in Washington courthouse, but raised in Chillicothe. She currently resides outside of Chillicothe with her fiance and two children. She graduated hocking college in 2022 with an associates of applied science in dental hygiene. In her free time she enjoys reading books, watching horror movies, playing with her children, and shopping!
EFDA
Bio coming soon!
For the dental services you and your family need, visit the dental team of South High Dental. Make an appointment today by calling us at (614) 922-8952.