By Kristy Warren

Dentist Chelsea Manns, DDS, has joined our Laurel Dental team and is now seeing patients at the Lawrenceville Laurel Health Center (32 East Lawrence Rd. in Lawrenceville, PA). Dr. Manns provides comprehensive dental care to patients of all ages through diagnostic evaluations and preventive, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry. To make an appointment with Dr. Manns, call 570-827-0145.

Services provided by Dr. Manns include:

• Diagnostic evaluations for mouth pain 
• Routine checkups and exams
• Tooth and gum treatments (e.g., fluoride treatment)
• Dental repair work like fillings, crowns, and bridges
• Cosmetic dentistry such as teeth whitening services
• Oral surgery
• Endodontics
• Dental healthcare education and preventive wellness care to help keep your smile healthy

Passionate about patient education and preventive care, Dr. Manns connects personally with each patient to equip them with tools and knowledge to protect their smile.

“I don’t just want to treat cavities; I want to help stop them from happening in the first place,” she explains. “I aim to get to know all my patients and understand their needs. Together, we walk through different tools they can use to improve their dental health. I review flossing and brushing techniques, types of toothbrushes and toothpastes, how food and drinks affect teeth, and routines that can help them reach their dental health goals.”

Dr. Manns had known from a young age that she’d like to pursue a career in medicine, but she hadn’t expected to fall in love with dentistry. When she shadowed her personal dentist to learn more about the discipline, she discovered dental medicine to be a perfect combination of her love of art, science, and helping others.

“The most rewarding part of my job is changing someone’s life for the better, even in the smallest way—when I help an anxious patient become more comfortable seeing a dentist, when I can get someone out of pain, or when I fix a broken tooth that someone was insecure about, it is really gratifying. It really keeps me going,” Dr. Manns shares.

Dr. Manns earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Widener University in Chester, PA, and her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Howard University’s College of Dentistry in Washington, DC. She completed her residency at Rochester University’s Eastman Institute of Oral Health in Rochester, NY.

In her free time, Dr. Manns enjoys arts and crafts, exploring festivals and restaurants with her fiancée Dustin, making outfits and accessories, hiking, playing tabletop games, riding her bike, spending time with her cats Nora and Eik, and visiting family.

Dr. Chelsea Manns, DDS, is now accepting new patients of all ages. To make an appointment, call the Laurel Dental Lawrenceville office at 570-827-0145.

Poor dental health can negatively affect our overall health and well-being. Many rural families go without regular dental care due to limited insurance coverage. Laurel Health is committed to healthier smiles and affordable dental services; income-eligible families can apply for our sliding fee program to help with costs and coverage gaps. Visit our financial and insurance page for more information about our sliding fee program and financial assistance services.

We offer complete family dentistry at our Laurel Dental offices in Blossburg, Lawrenceville, Laporte, Towanda, and Troy, PA. Our team also provides a mobile dental program to bring dental services to more communities.  

Visit Laurel Health’s dental services page to learn more about our dentistry services or dental providers or call 1-833-LAURELHC (1-833-528-7354) to make an appointment.