Our Comprehensive Dental Team

DMD

Tufts Dental School; Boston, MA

Professional Association

American Dental Association, Tri-County Dental Association, California Dental Association

Personal Bio

Dr. Salwan has been practicing dentistry since 2000. In her spare time, she enjoys movies, playing tennis, traveling, reading, skiing, and spending time with her husband and two sons.

Awards

Best Dental Clinician Award (Tufts Dental School)

Achievements

California Board Certified, North East Regional Board Certified, Central Board Certified

Personal Quote

“As a dentist with over 11 years of experience in general esthetic dentistry, I provide high-quality dental care with careful attention to detail and deep personal respect to all patients’ needs. I take special interest in helping the fearful and sensitive patients and make them comfortable by providing painless dentistry.”

DDS

Loma Linda University School of Dentistry; Loma Linda, CA

BS

BSc; Northern Caribbean University; Manchester, Jamaica BSN; Loma Linda University School of Nursing; Loma Linda, CA

Professional Association

American Dental Association, California Dental Association

Personal Bio

Dr. Gardner is married and enjoys traveling with his wife. In his spare time, Dr. Gardner enjoys sports especially soccer, football, and basketball. Dr. Gardner also enjoys reading suspense thrillers.

Awards

Dean’s list (Loma Linda University)

Volunteer Experience

Provided dental services locally and in New Mexico

Personal Quote

“My patients can expect from me effective communication regarding their dental needs with compassionate care in a timely manner.”

DDS

Loma Linda University School of Dentistry; Loma Linda, CA

BS

La Sierra University; Riverside, CA

Professional Association

American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Tri-County Dental Society

Personal Bio

In his spare time, he enjoys playing the guitar and vacationing anyplace where there’s a beach or water.

Personal Quote

“I believe I am blessed to be a part of such a life changing profession. I love being given the opportunity to change people’s lives. My mission is that every patient leaves our office with increased self-esteem, an incredible smile, and feeling like they are a member of our ‘patient’ family!”

Personal Favorites

Dr. Hoff’s favorite sports are wakeboarding, water skiing, snowboarding, snow skiing, and scuba diving.

DDS

Bangalore University, India

Professional Association

California Dental Association, American Dental Association, American Academy of Implant Dentistry

Personal Bio

Dr. Senthil has been practicing dentistry since 1998 and is married with two daughters. She is currently pursuing her masters in Advanced Dental Implantology at Loma Linda University.

Achievements

California Board Certified in Advanced Education

Personal Quote

“I am known for my gentle and creative touch. I enjoy helping each of my patients improve their health, appearance, and self esteem by creating the smile of their dreams and maintaining the health and function of their teeth, gums, and bili.”

Personal Favorites

Dr. Senthil’s favorite vacation spot is Hawaii and her favorite sport is racquetball.

DDS

University of California Los Angeles; Los Angeles, CA

Specialty Certificate

Periodontics, University of Southern California; Los Angeles, CA

Professional Association

American Academy of Periodontology, Young Clinicians Committee of the American Academy of Osseointegration (Board Member), California Society of Periodontists, American Dental Association, California Dental Association

Personal Bio

Dr. Molayem has been working in the dental industry since 2007. In his spare time, Dr. Molayem enjoys playing soccer and golf, reading books, traveling, hiking and spending time with his wife.

Awards

Nathan A. Styrt Scholarship Award, California Society of Periodontology Research Award

Personal Quote

“I take pride in treating every one of my patients as though they were a member of my own family. In doing so, I am confident I am providing them with the best care and treatment possible. I personally follow up with a phone call to each of my patients to ensure their comfort and satisfaction with my service.”

DDS

University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA

Certificate in Periodontics

Advanced Education in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, Loma Linda University, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, CA

Professional Association

American Academy of Periodontics, American Dental Association, California Dental Association, California Periodontal Society, Tri-County Dental Society, American Academy of Osseointegration

Personal Bio

Dr. Soleiman has been practicing Periodontics and Implant Dentistry since 2000. He and his wife have 3 children. He enjoys basketball, working out, watching movies, and camping with his family.

Awards

TKO/OKU Dental Honor Society (1995-96), American Academy of Periodontology Award for Outstanding Achievement in Periodontists (1996)

Personal Quote

"As a specialist, I take great pride in my work. I am always in pursuit of perfection and never compromise the care of my patients. Each individual has different needs and it is my goal to provide tailor-made care to each person. I plan to make your visit with me as informative, pleasant and, most importantly, as painless as possible. That is why I offer multiple forms of sedation; such as Oral, Nitrous Oxide, and IV Sedation in order to make my patients as comfortable as possible."

MD

State University of New York, Stony Brook School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY

DDS

Columbia University, College of Dental Medicine, New York, NY

Professional Association

American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Personal Bio

Dr. Hou has been practicing dentistry for over 10 years. He and his wife have been married for over 16 years; together they have 3 boys. In his free time he enjoys skiing.

Personal Quote

"You can expect a friendly staff to greet you, explanations of the procedures including risks/benefits, and all of your questions answered."

Personal Favorites

Dr Hou's favorite book is "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card and his favorite movies are the entire trilogy of "Lord of the Rings."

DDS/ Orthodontic Residency

New York University, College of Dentistry, New York, NY

Professional Association

California Society of Orthodontists, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, American Association of Orthodontists.

Personal Bio

Dr. Khan knew he wanted to be a dentist at a very young age: “My uncle and brother are dentists. I used to go volunteer at my uncle’s office while growing up and as a result I became fascinated with dentistry. The rest is history.” Dr. Khan is married and has one child. When not busy practicing dentistry, he enjoys playing sports, watching movies, and spending quality time with family and friends.

Patient Impact

"I remember treating a patient whose lower jaw had overgrown compared to his upper jaw and I prepared his pre-surgical orthodontic phase and set him up for surgery. Following surgery, I finished the post-surgical orthodontics phase and I remember the day I took his braces off and the tremendous show of gratitude from his parents was beyond anything that I had experienced before. I know I made a huge impact on this individual and his family."

Personal Quote

"To me, orthodontics is more than just putting braces on and creating beautiful smiles--it is about delivering the total experience from the initial consult to the day the braces come off. I want to leave a positive impact on the patient for a lifetime."

Personal Favorites

Dr. Khan's favorite book is "The Kite Runner," his favorite film is "The Dark Knight," and his favorite TV show is "Grey’s Anatomy."

MS

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

DDS

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Professional Association

American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, American Association of Orthodontists, Angle’s Orthodontic Society

Personal Bio

Dr. Le has been practicing dentistry since 1996 and considers his greatest strengths to be his loyalty, ethics, and dedication. Dr. Le is married and in his spare time enjoys USC football and golf.

Achievements

Faculty at University of Southern California School of Dentistry; board member of University of Southern California Alumni Association

Personal Quote

As my patient, you can expect the utmost care from start to finish."

DDS

University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry; Los Angeles, CA

MD

University of California; Davis, CA

Specialty Certificate

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California San Francisco; San Francisco, CA

Professional Association

American Dental Association, California Dental Association, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Personal Bio

Dr. Yafai has been working in the dental industry since 2002. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his fiancée and playing sports such as tennis, racquetball, basketball, and weightlifting. Dr. Yafai is also an avid photographer, an enthusiastic techie, and enjoys all outdoor activities.

Awards

Cum laude (UCLA), top 5% (UCLA), Wall Scholarship for excellence in research and academics

Volunteer Experience

Multiple communities and hospitals for socioeconomically disadvantaged children and adults in California

Personal Quote

“First and foremost is patient care, and everything else is secondary. My goal is to provide uncompromising care, while still having the patient feel comfortable and confident. I believe this goal can be reached through open communication and active discussion.”

RDH

BS; Science; University of Southern California; Los Angeles, CA

AA

Victor Valley College, Victorville, CA

Personal Bio

Leticia has been in the field of dentistry since 1987 and is married with five children (four boys and one girl). She and her family like to go out to the movies whenever possible and they also like to go to Disneyland. Their favorite vacation spot is Disney World in Florida.

Achievements

Nitrous oxide, CPR, local anesthesia, laser training

Volunteer Experience

Rescue mission of Los Angeles, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, USC dental mobile clinic

Patient Impact

“I feel satisfied at the end of every patients appointment when they leave smiling and are not afraid to return,Im happy to know with Gods grace,I’ve done my job to the best of my ability.”

Personal Quote

“I like to get to know you personally and gain rapport. I want to make sure that you feel comfortable with me. I will review your medical history, discuss your treatment, and let you know what to expect. I will make sure your treatment goes smoothly.”

RDH

New York University College of Dentistry; New York, NY

BS

New York University; New York, NY

Professional Association

California Dental Hygienists’ Association

Personal Bio

Summer has been in the field of dentistry since 2000 and is married with three dogs named Winston, Bailey, and Gizzy. In her spare time, Summer enjoys traveling, experiencing diverse cultures, cooking, swimming, camping, playing with her dogs, and hanging out with her friends and family.

Achievements

Laser certification, nitrous and oxygen certification, anesthesia certification, CPR certification

Volunteer Experience

Clinic with a Heart, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry; Community Outreach, New York University College of Dentistry; Free dentistry days within her community

Personal Quote

“As my patient, I want your experience to be more than just the act of dentistry itself. It is my goal to educate you as well as provide you with the highest standard of care. To me, excelling at dental hygiene is about building a trusting relationship with all of my patients. This is what allows me to provide you with the quality and individualized care you deserve.”