Valeriya V. Hunter, DDS

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Valeriya V. Hunter, who serves patients in Wichita, Kansas.

Dr. Hunter is the Dental Director of Hunter Health, empowering patients with the confidence to smile and trying to find different ways every day to make things better for them. 

With three offices in Wichita, Kansas (Central Clinic, Brookside Clinic, and HumanKind Ministries Clinic), Hunter Health offers an extensive array of affordable dental services for both children and adults. The dedicated team of dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and support staff are committed to addressing oral health concerns and ensuring top-notch care.

Born in Krasnodar, Russia, Dr. Hunter lived there until she was 15. Her passion for healthcare started with her parents. Both were doctors, but she credits the majority to Dr. Gary Miller and Dr. R Levy. She worked for them as a dental surgical assistant before going to dental school. Both taught her quality dental care, how to treat patients, and how to be gentle in the mouth.

Upon graduating with her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from Howard University College of Dentistry in 2013, Dr. Hunter went on to complete a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program at Wichita State University from 2013-2014. 

Before joining Hunter Health in 2018, Dr. Hunter worked as a dentist at GraceMed for 5 years. She is currently pursuing a Master of Healthcare Administration Degree.

Continuously working on developing leadership skills, she is skilled in cosmetic dentistry, prosthodontics and restorative dentistry.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy. 

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