Dr. Alex grew up in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree at George Washington University in Washington, DC, and subsequently her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, where she graduated with the highest distinction honors. She then completed her pediatrics residency training at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC and practiced in Charleston for two additional years before moving to Washington state. She believes that working with children is a privilege and she is passionate about providing patient-centered and comprehensive oral health care.