A shared passion WRITTEN BY KEVIN DOLAN PHOTOS BY DIANE NICOLE PHOTOGRAPHY
for patient care “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi In a world where expanding just to get bigger is the norm, Loeta Robles is a welcome and necessary anomaly. In Loeta’s world, there are no singular decisions. As a dental hygienist, she was happy. She became acutely aware of the limitations
while, at the same time, envisioned the possibilities. Her answer was to enroll in dental school. The significance of the decision resulted in much more than expanding her role in dentistry or merely reaching for a dream. With two young
daughters at home, and faced with her school of choice in The City, Loeta saw more to the sacrifice than the obvious one facing her family. She understood her decision also made her a role model to her girls, showing them they could be anything they want to 43
