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2023 Excellence in Dentistry GENERAL DENTISTRY

Martin Abelar Aesthetic Dentistry 11515 El Camino Real, Ste 160 San Diego, CA92130 858-523-1400 Wade Ahwal Parkway Dental Group 8881 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 265 La Mesa, CA91942 619-463-1113 Christine Altrock Christine N Altrock DDS 2187 Garnet Ave San Diego, CA92109 858-272-8330 Dana Baba Naval Medical Center 34800 Bob Wilson Dr San Diego, CA92134 805-404-0853 David Bainer The Smile Gallery 959 E Grand Ave […]

Martin Abelar

Aesthetic Dentistry

11515 El Camino Real, Ste 160

San Diego, CA92130

858-523-1400

Wade Ahwal

Parkway Dental Group

8881 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 265

La Mesa, CA91942

619-463-1113

Christine Altrock

Christine N Altrock DDS

2187 Garnet Ave

San Diego, CA92109

858-272-8330

Dana Baba

Naval Medical Center

34800 Bob Wilson Dr

San Diego, CA92134

805-404-0853

David Bainer

The Smile Gallery

959 E Grand Ave

Escondido, CA92025

760-745-2111

Lindsay Bancroft

Carmel Valley Dental

12750 Carmel Country Rd Suite 206

San Diego, CA92130

858-755-3780

Faith Barreyro

Diamond Dental Studio

5425 Oberlin Dr Ste 101

San Diego, CA92121

858-546-0500

Karen Becerra

Senior Dental Center

1706 Descanso Ave, Ste A

San Marcos, CA92078

760-280-2270

Brandon Bell

Bell Family Dentistry

804 Carlsbad Village DR

Carlsbad, CA92008

760-729-8500

Heta Bhansali

Walnut Avenue Dentistry

305 Walnut Ave

San Diego, CA92103

619-291-1181

OmarBissar

Jonar Bonifacio

Alpine Dentistry

1620 Alpine Blvd Ste 121

Alpine, CA91901

619-445-8896

Marcel Bougher

Marcel T. Bougher DDS, Inc

6280 Jackson Dr

San Diego, CA92119

619-464-2852

Jaime Breziner

La Jolla Smile Design

7817 Ivanhoe Ave Ste 305

La Jolla, CA92037

858-454-3044

Jason Brown

First Wave Dental

306 Walnut Ave Ste 24

San Diego, CA92103

Jared Bunker

Carmel Mountain Dentistry

10175 Rancho Carmel Dr Ste 126

San Diego, CA92128

858-675-9055

JJCampbell

Marler Campbell Dental Group

 129 N Cedar St

Escondido, CA92025

760-745-9814

R. Douglas Campbell

Del Mar Dental Studio

13983 Mango Dr Ste 201

Del Mar, CA92014

858-755-0187

Solomon Cantwell

Clairemont Dentist

7373 Clairemont Mesa Blvd #108F

San Diego, CA92111

858-560-4009

Greg Carlson

Valley Center Smiles

27319 Valley Center Rd

Valley Center, CA92082

760-749-4700

Mike Carlson

Carlson Dental

726 E Grand Ave Ste A

Escondido, CA92025

760-747-2616

Trang Chesler

Trang T Chesler DS

374 N El Camino Real

Encinitas, CA92024

760-942-3745

Robert Chin

Robert Eng Chin DDS

6545 Balboa Ave Ste A

San Diego, CA92111

858-292-7655

Douglas Christiansen

Deanza Dental Group

3737 Moraga Ave Ste B-400

San Diego, CA92117

858-274-8900

Neal Chu

Poinsettia Village Dentistry

7040 Avenida Encinas Suite 102

Carlsbad, CA92011

760-431-9211

Sarah Cordonnier

Dreamtime Dentistry

530 Lomas Santa Fe Dr Ste 3

Solana Beach, CA92075

858-481-0502

Kim Dankworth

La Costa Dental Excellence

3762 Mission Ave #104

Oceanside, CA92058

760-794-7893

Piper Dankworth

La Costa Dental Excellence

3762 Mission Ave #104

Oceanside, CA92058

760-439-3400

Steven Dankworth

La Costa Dental Excellence

7730 Racho Santa Fe Rd Ste 106

Carlsbad, CA92009

760-633-3033

Anakarina DeAngelis

DeAngelis Family Dentistry

6010 Hidden Valley Rd. Suite 105

Carlsbad, CA92011

760-642-6254

Farhad Dena

San Diego Premier Dental Group

1403 Encinitas Blvd Ste D

Encinitas, CA92024

760-943-7793

Janice Doan

A+ Family Dentistry

6755 Mira Mesa Blvd, Suite 218

San Diego, CA92121

858-412-4933

Justene Doan

A+ Family Dentistry

3780 El Cajon Blvd, Suite 1

San Diego, CA92105

619-265-2467

Paul Dougherty

Dougherty Dental

7776 Ivanhoe Ave Ste 120

La Jolla, CA92037

858-454-2656

NickDovey

Chris Dudzik

Carlsbad Village Dentistry

2815 Jefferson St Ste 300

Carlsbad, CA92008

760-434-3103

Aldo Espinosa

Bonita Del Rey Dental Care

691 Otay Lakes Rd Suite 260

Chula Vista, CA91910

619-777-1123

Charlotte Etesse

Espire Dental

7776 Ivanhoe Ave Ste 100

La Jolla, CA92037

858-454-1500

Randall J. Ewing

3340 Kemper St Ste 201

San Diego, CA92110

619-224-2828

Brian Fabb

Altrock & Fabb Dental

2187 Garnet Ave

San Diego, CA92109

858-272-8330

Michael Fleming

Blue Wave Dental Care

1857 Cable St

San Diego, CA92107

619-224-3391

Rachelle Flores

Rachelle T. Flores Cosmetic & Family Dentistry

2318 6th Avenue

San Diego, CA92101

619-234-6349

Jeff Fruin

Fruin Family Dental

3257 Camino De Los Coches Suite 306

Carlsbad, CA92009

760-634-8100

Andrew Gamache

Fresh Dental Care of Hillcrest

306 Walnut Aveue Suite 31

San Diego, CA92103

619-220-0866

Jason Garland

Solana Beach Smiles

462 Stevens Avenue, #106

Solana Beach, CA92075

858-481-7155

Shivali Gohel

Gums by Gohel

4320 Genesee Ave Ste 203

San Diego, CA92117

858-541-7676

Jeff Gray

Jeff Gray DDS

8555 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 102

La Mesa, CA91942

619-337-7700

Rick Hagstrom

A Shop for Smiles

8923 La Mesa Blvd

La Mesa, CA91942

619-465-5252

Diana Heineken

Pacific Smile Design

4320 Genesee Ave #102

San Diego, CA92117

858-292-6051

Misako Hirota

M. Hirota, DMD, A Dental Corp

135 Civic Center Dr Ste 102

National City, CA91950

619-474-4695

Edward Holly

Holly Edward K DDS

3340 Kemper St Ste 201

San Diego, CA92110

619-224-2828

Douglas Hope

Douglas Hope DDS

511 E 2nd Ave

Escondido, CA92025

760-624-3777

Greg Hurtado

Espire Dental

8555 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 102

La Mesa, CA91942

619-337-7700

Sherin Johnson

Great Smiles of La Mesa

5208 Jackson Dr #108

La Mesa, CA91942

619-466-4448

Shevanthi Johnson

Great Smiles of La Mesa

5208 Jackson Dr #108

La Mesa, CA91942

619-466-4448

Preston Kaenel

Padre Dental Group

501 Washington St Ste 704

San Diego, CA92103

619-688-1001

Valerie Kaenel

Padre Dental Group

502 Washington St Ste 704

San Diego, CA92103

619-688-1001

Ryan Kay

Encinitas Ranch Dentistry

285 N El Camino Real Ste 210

Encinitas, CA92024

760-753-3533

Jason Keckley

Coronado Classic Dentistry

1315 Ynez Pl

Coronado, CA92118

619-435-9191

Allen Kim

Polished General Dentistry

3144 El Camino Real Ste 103

Carlsbad, CA92008

760-434-9800

Debbie Kim

Debbie Kim, DDS

9737 Aero Dr

San Diego, CA92123

858-336-8478

Tuan Le

Truly Yours Family Dentistry

6280 Jackson Dr Ste 3

San Diego, CA92119

619-461-7700

Lillian Liberto

Lillian R Liberto, DDS

10789 Tierrasanta Blvd Ste 110a

San Diego, CA92124

858-565-0212

Paul Luczynski

The Dental Docs

3730 3rd Ave

San Diego, CA92103

619-297-2949

LindaLukacs

Steven Y. Luo

Imperial Beach Family Dentistry

629 9th St

Imperial Beach, CA91932

619-424-5115

Thanh Luu

Elevated Smiles

7719 Rancho Santa Fe Rd Ste 225

Carlsbad, CA92009

760-622-3009

Christo Mallakis

Lifetime Smiles

1060 E Grand Ave

Escondido, CA92025

760-747-1811

Russell McCalley

Russell McCalley DDS

4320 Genesee Ave Ste 201

San Diego, CA92117

858-560-1996

Todd McMaster

McMaster Dental

910 E Grand Ave Ste F

Escondido, CA92025

760-480-1888

AllanMcQuarrie

Coleman Meadows

Seaside Dental

8950 Villa La Jolla Dr Ste A105

La Jolla, CA92037

858-452-5520

Hilda Meza-Thompson

Park Dental Arts

2312 6th Ave

San Diego, CA92101

619-544-1745

Tessa Miller

Bay Park Dental Group

2619 Clairemont Dr

San Diego, CA92117

619-276-0963

Anton Misleh

Dr. Misleh

4320 Genesee Ave Ste 204

San Diego, CA92117

858-268-1618

Francisco Mondragon

Francisco Mondragon DDS

180 Otay Lakes Rd #206

Bonita, CA91902

619-475-8222

Ehsan Nasery

Cabrillo Dental

7695 Cardinal Ct Ste 300

San Diego, CA92123

858-277-9300

Jenny Neglerio

The Dental Orchid

13295 Black Mountain Road, Suite #3

San Diego, CA92129

858-538-5280

Kay Neglerio

The Dental Orchid

13295 Black Mountain Road, Suite #3

San Diego, CA92129

858-538-5280

Spencer Nice

Coastal Dental Arts

1230 Columbia St. #870

San Diego, CA92101

619-822-2919

Margie Novicio

Rancho Santa Fe Cosmetic & Family Dentistry

5531 Cancha De Golf Ste 102

Rancho Santa Fe, CA92091

858-367-3058

Mariano Oviedo

Bonita Del Rey Dental Care

690 Otay Lakes Rd, Suite 260

Chula Vista, CA91910

619-777-1122

Parvathi Pokala

Parvathi Pokala, DDS & Associates

8031 Linda Vista Road, Suite 200

San Diego, CA92111

858-278-8700

Shahrzad S.Prater

Rancho Del Rey Orthodontics

1040 Tierra Del Rey Ste 203

Chula Vista, CA91910

619-421-8742

Ivana Racic

Marina District Dentistry

230 W G St, Suite H

San Diego, CA92101

619-391-9312

David Rens

San Diego Smiles Maker

4103 3rd Ave

San Diego, CA92103

619-299-3200

Christopher Rhoades

Oasis Dentistry

2020 Camino Del Rio N Ste 108

San Diego, CA92108

619-220-8545

Ashley Robbins

Polished General Dentistry

3144 El Camino Real, UNIT 103

Carlsbad, CA92008

760-434-9800

James D. Salazar

Purely Dental Encinitas

499 N El Camino Real Ste C102

Encinitas, CA92024

760-487-1390

Michelle Sandler

Solana Family Dental

655 San Rodolfo Dr Ste 117

Solana Beach, CA92075

858-345-1960

Tina Saw

Elevated Smiles

7720 Rancho Santa Fe Rd Ste 225

Carlsbad, CA92009

760-622-3010

Marnie Schreiner

Purely Dental La Jolla

7334 Girard Ave, Suite 101

La Jolla, CA92037

858-454-6148

Megan Shelton

Polished General Dentistry

3144 El Camino Real Ste 103

Carlsbad, CA92008

760-434-9800

James Sinks

Gums by Gohel

4320 Genesee Ave Ste 203

San Diego, CA92117

858-541-7676

Carl H. Smith

Carl H. Smith DDS

8899 University Center Ln Ste 185

San Diego, CA92122

858-458-9000

Justin Smith

Cliffside Family Dentistry

345 Saxony Rd #103

Encinitas, CA92024

760-632-2410

Scott Strommer

New Image Dental

1018 Isabella Ave

Coronado, CA92118

619-435-0147

Robert Svarney

Center for Oral Maxillofacial & Implant Reconstructive Surgery

3737 Moraga Ave Ste B200

San Diego, CA92117

858-272-7086

Ephraim J. Tabornal

Island in the Hills Dentistry

10850 Baroque Ln Ste C

San Diego, CA92124

858-560-8250

Carlsbad Family Dentistry

1297 Carlsbad Village Drive

Carlsbad, CA92008

760-720-2200

Brian Tasto

Torrey Hills Dental

4765 Carmel Mountain Rd Ste 101

San Diego, CA92130

858-523-1330

James P Tasto

Torrey Hills Dental

4765 Carmel Mountain Rd Ste 101

San Diego, CA92130

858-523-1331

Uyen Thompson

Thompson Center for Dentistry

688 Old Telegraph Canyon Rd

Chula Vista, CA91910

619-216-2121

Gladvin Thyagaraj

PB Smiles Dentistry

1975 Garnet Ave Ste E

San Diego, CA92109

858-866-0808

Mike Thylin

Carlsbad Coastal Dental

3144 El Camino Real Ste 203

Carlsbad, CA92008

760-730-9700

Allison P. Tran

Island in the Hills Dentistry

10850 Baroque Lane, Suite C

San Diego, CA92124

858-560-8250

Jade Tran

Walnut Avenue Dentistry

305 Walnut Ave

San Diego, CA92103

619-291-1181

Roger Tran

A+ Family Dentistry

12915 Pomerado Rd

Poway, CA92064

858-748-5100

Bernadette Tyler

Bernadette Tyler DDS

15835 Pomerado Rd Suite 102

Poway, CA92064

8584512400

Azita Vakili

Solana Smiles and Implant Center

530 Lomas Santa Fe Dr Ste 3

Solana Beach, CA92075

858-481-5210

Roy Vegter

Alpha Dental San Diego

4276 54th Pl

San Diego, CA92115

619-265-0566

Lillian Wang

Dental Design SD

5638 Mission Center Rd #107

San Diego, CA92108

619-220-0159

Sarah Winter

Espire Dental

7776 Ivanhoe Ave Ste 100

La Jolla, CA92037

858-454-1468

Patrycja Zapasnik-Stewart

Dr. Patrycja Zapasnik Stewart Dental Practice

7424 Jackson Dr

San Diego, CA92119

619-583-2191

Ann Marie Zimmerman

4103 3rd Ave Ste A

San Diego, CA92103

619-299-3200

Studio S AUGUST 10, 2026

The Secret to a Home That Feels Just Right

Behind every beautiful space is a thoughtful process, and ASID San Diego is helping homeowners understand the value of professional design.

By Partner Content

A perfectly designed home rarely happens by accident. Those kitchens that feel effortless and rooms that seem to tell a story the second you walk in? They’re usually the work of someone who knows exactly what they’re doing.

It’s knowing which ideas will actually work, which materials will hold up over time, and how to turn a collection of choices into a space that feels intentional. That’s where a professional interior designer comes in.

For the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) California San Diego Chapter, the goal is to help people see interior design as more than just the finished look. Behind every well-designed space is a process built on technical expertise. Designers are educated in everything from professional software and construction details to building codes, space planning, materials, and functionality.

“People don’t always realize how much goes on behind the scenes,” Kirsten Recce , current president of the ASID California San Diego Chapter, says. “Our designers are not just doing furniture placement and color selection and picking out new fluffy pillows. That’s not what they’re trained for.”

ASID members bring formal education, continued learning, and industry knowledge to their projects, helping create spaces that are not only beautiful, but designed to work. A paint color that changes completely depending on the lighting. A material that looks beautiful in a showroom but doesn’t make sense for everyday life. A layout that photographs well but doesn’t function for the people living there. These are the details where professional guidance can make all the difference.

Still, one of the biggest misconceptions about hiring an interior designer is that it’s reserved for massive renovations, luxury homes, or people who already know exactly what they want. The process can feel intimidating. Where do you begin? Is a designer worth the investment? What if you only need help with one room?

ASID’s answer: start with one hour.

ASID’s Spruce Up events break down one of the biggest barriers between homeowners and professional design: knowing where to begin. Held twice a year, the community program gives homeowners the chance to work directly with an ASID designer through a one-hour, $125 consultation in their own home. Whether you’re looking for advice on furniture placement, window treatments, kitchen and bath updates, remodeling ideas, vacation rentals, color selections or something else entirely, the upcoming September 2026 event offers an approachable way to get expert guidance before committing to a full project. Signups are open through Sept. 7, with consultations taking place Sept. 21 through Oct. 31. Proceeds benefit ASID San Diego’s educational and community programs. Register here!

“It’s a great opportunity for people who are in that exploratory phase,” Recce says. “Maybe they’re not sure they want to hire an interior designer yet, or they think it sounds daunting or expensive. This gives them a chance to discover what working with a designer is actually like.”

Design is personal. A good designer isn’t just creating a beautiful room; they’re helping create a space that fits the way someone lives.

“We’re a resource to all of San Diego County,” Recce says. “It doesn’t cost anything to pick up the phone and call and ask. We’ll answer.”

Follow ASID San Diego on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook for updates on upcoming events, or connect with the chapter directly at [email protected] or 619-548-8847.

Partner Content AUGUST 17, 2026

New Beginnings

A new program guides new moms through high-risk pregnancy and into the “fourth trimester”

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Mai Vue was just 34 weeks pregnant when she delivered her baby. Her pregnancy had been complicated, and she’d had a recent second trimester pregnancy loss, which led to her receiving specialized care from Sean Daneshmand, MD, a Scripps Clinic perinatologist who oversees high-risk pregnancies. Dr. Daneshmand and his team took care of Mai during her pregnancy, through the birth of her healthy baby girl and beyond. Mai was part of a program Scripps launched to provide support to new moms in the weeks and months after delivery. The postpartum program, known as Scripps Health’s Fourth Trimester Continuum of Care, provides care for women with high-risk pregnancies to optimize their health after childbirth and reduce the risk of complications in future pregnancies. Click here to learn more.

For more nutrition, wellness, and healthy living tips, sign up for the San Diego Health newsletter here.

Partner Content AUGUST 17, 2026

Leading the Way in Skin Cancer Care

Scripps Clinic’s Mohs surgery center is one of the most sophisticated in the country.

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It’s estimated that one in five people in the U.S. will develop skin cancer at some point in their lives. When you factor in living in a sun-soaked city like San Diego and the outdoorsy lifestyle that comes with it, that figure can jump to as high as one in three, which makes early detection and intervention all the more important. Dermatologists at Bighorn Mohs and Dermatology Center are using innovative imaging methods and advanced surgical techniques to diagnose and treat skin cancer. For certain cancers in sensitive spots, like the face, dermatologists perform Mohs surgery, removing skin tissue layer by layer until reaching healthy, cancer-free tissue. They also use a process called immunohistochemistry to view tissue samples taken during Mohs surgery in far greater detail than previous methods. Read more about how Scripps is advancing skin cancer care here.

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Partner Content AUGUST 17, 2026

A Real Ironman

Scripps Cancer Center helps an endurance athlete overcome his greatest challenge yet and get back in the race

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When endurance athlete Isaac Sanchez learned he had cancer, he felt blindsided. He was healthy, surfed often and was training for an Ironman triathlon. But he had to put that on hold to undergo treatment. His physicians at Scripps Cancer Center developed a plan to treat the cancer in his tonsil and lymph nodes that included six-and-a-half weeks of near-daily radiation and weekly chemotherapy. He also worked with a Scripps Cancer Center dietitian to enhance his nutrition to promote strength and healing. Today, Isaac’s back to doing what he loves. Read more of his story here.

For more nutrition, wellness, and healthy living tips, sign up for the San Diego Health newsletter here.

Partner Content AUGUST 17, 2026

New Options for GLP-1 Users

Scripps study shows that some patients may be able to taper their dose and maintain results

By Partner Content

While glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agents have been used to treat Type 2 diabetes for more than 20 years, their recent emergence as weight-loss wonder drugs marked a new frontier in medicine. But their effectiveness has left some patients wondering what to do once they’ve reached their goal. Stopping the medication could mean regaining some, if not all, of the weight. A Scripps Clinic internal medicine physician recently conducted a small study of whether GLP-1 patients who had reached their goal weight could maintain that weight by taking their regularly prescribed injection every other week instead of weekly. Spoiler alert: 30 of 34 patients did. Read more about the study here and what that may mean as pharmaceutical companies roll out oral GLP-1s.

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Partner Content AUGUST 12, 2026

Theranostics: New Hope for Patients with Metastatic Cancers

Innovative treatment could offer cancer patients new options with fewer side effects

By Partner Content

Chemotherapy and radiation have long been considered gold standards of cancer treatment, but they can cause severe side effects. A promising new approach called theranostics—a combination of “therapeutics” and “diagnostics”—could offer patients with certain types of metastatic cancers new hope. It’s a two-step process that uses a drug that binds to specific receptors on cancer cells. Advanced imaging detects this radioisotope, allowing doctors to then use a second radioisotope that binds to the cancer cells and destroys them. Click here to learn more about how specialists at Scripps Cancer Center are using theranostics.

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