Doris Hotca

Doris Hotca is a clinical psychologist and a member of the DENT ESTET 4 KIDS Timișoara team. At the clinic, she helps children manage their fear and anxiety associated with visits to the dentist and prepare themselves emotionally for the various stages of treatment.

Her approach is tailored to each child’s age and pace. Through play, stories, drawing, guided conversations and desensitisation techniques, she creates an environment in which young children can gradually become familiar with the dental setting, express their emotions and build greater confidence.

Doris Hotca has a background in psychology and is a certified practitioner of systemic family psychotherapy. Her training enables her to view a child’s anxiety within the context of family relationships and to collaborate with both parents and the medical team. The aim is to make a visit to the dentist feel safer and more predictable for the child.

In her work, she frequently encounters children who are afraid of pain, the equipment and sounds in the surgery, the unknown, or the loss of control. Through interventions carried out without pressure, the child is helped to take steps forward at their own pace.

“I want to be there for children when they’re feeling afraid and help them find their own courage. For me, true success is a child who leaves feeling more confident, knowing they’re not alone.”

For Doris Hotca, collaboration between the child, parents, psychologist and medical team plays a key role in building a healthy relationship with dental care. Every positive experience can help the child cooperate more easily and build their confidence in other new or challenging situations.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, baking cakes and savouring moments spent with her two granddaughters.