Welcome to Alameda Pediatric Dentistry, where our mission is to make kids smile! Since we first opened our practice nearly 50 years ago, we have built a reputation for providing exceptional dental care that families trust. Today, we serve patients who visit from all over the Bay Area to receive unrivaled personal service and passionate, professional care. As we have grown, we have modernized our operations and technology to exceed industry standards, yet our beginning as a small-town practice continues to define our culture and values.

We are proud to offer convenient, compassionate, and comprehensive dental care to families in four Bay Area locations: Alameda, Oakland, Pleasanton, & Brentwood. All of our offices were custom designed to accommodate specific family needs. APD is the only pediatric dental office in the Bay Area with both on-site orthodontics and a fully equipped sedation center.

Alameda Pediatric Dentistry has deep roots within the Alameda community. Remarkably, there are several employees who have continued to work with us for over 30 years. In fact, Dr. David Perry has been with APD since 1973! Additionally, many of our employees are former APD patients, including Dr. Sharine Thenard, who became a partner in 2005. She continues the legacy of providing the same attentive, individualized care that she received as a child in our practice. Dr. Mylinh Ngo partnered with APD in 2008 and brings immense empathy and expertise in pediatric dentistry.

When a patient comes through our doors, they experience a team that operates as a family. We believe that every one of our team members are vital to our success, so we invest in their continued education and professional development. We enjoy maintaining a high level of team engagement, ensuring employee satisfaction that translates to consistent care for our patients.

Here at Alameda Pediatric Dentistry, what matters the most is that we leave a positive impact on kids in the Bay Area for decades to come. Our dentists not only treat kids today, but they prepare children for lifelong healthy smiles. We truly love to make kids smile!

Its so special for me to be able to care for the kids in my community. I was born and raised right here in Alameda. A graduate of Lum School, Wood Middle School, and St. Josephs Notre Dame High School, I get to see many of my peers and watch their kids grow up in our office.

After graduating from UC Davis and UC San Francisco Dental School, I went to residency at the Childrens Hospital in Columbus, Ohio and earned my Masters of Science from The Ohio State University. In 2005, I returned to my hometown of Alameda and in 2006 I became board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

In my professional life, I have been very involved in causes that promote pediatric oral health, and have served as President of the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, President of the Alameda County Dental Society, Trustee for the California Dental Association, and have served on numerous Councils and Committees on the local, state, and national dental level. I have been honored to reach status of Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry as well as Fellow of the American College of Dentists.

Outside of the office, I spend my time around town with my three funny and joyful children, who keep me busy beyond belief, my wonderful husband who is a constant source of support, and my adorable Labradoodle, Kona, who tolerates the chaos of the household and is always ready to cuddle and slobber.

It is a privilege for me to help kids and guide families how to achieve good oral health each and every day. Children are such precious gifts and I feel lucky that I can use my skills in detail, empathy, patience and knowledge in dental care just for them. I spent my childhood growing up in sunny San Diego and have loved calling the Bay Area my home for the past sixteen years. I completed my specialty training in pediatric dentistry at UCSF and I received my dental degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, where I graduated among the top of the class.

I am involved in teaching the UCSF residents practice management as a volunteer clinical professor. I hold privileges at Kaiser Oakland hospital, the UCSF Benioff Childrens Hospital Oakland, and the Walnut creek outpatient surgery center. In my spare time, I love using my creativity for arts and crafts, music, and baking healthy eats. I have two sweet girls who brighten my life and keep me smiling. I am an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, California Dental Association and Southern Alameda County Dental Society.

I am a Bay Area native and grew up in San Mateo. I earned my dental degree and pediatric specialty training at NYU, College of Dentistry. During my tenure at NYU, I participated in outreaches in the Dominican Republic and the outskirts of Alaska to provide pediatric dental care to underprivileged communities.

As a Hayward native, my home and heart belong in the Bay Area. I lived in Southern California for five years where I earned my bachelor degree in psychology-biology, then spent seven years at the University of California, San Francisco, where I graduated at the top of my class earning my dental degree of science and subsequently received my orthodontic specialty training and masters degree in orofacial sciences.

In the past decade, since graduating from Orthodontic residency, I have been fortunate to practice orthodontics in some amazing pediatric/orthodontic group practices. I am super excited to join the dynamic team at Alameda Pediatric Dentistry, and Im eager to meet all the amazing patients and help them create their beautiful smiles.

I have three amazing and high-energy children who keep me on my toes with the latest dance moves. My favorite is the Floss, probably more for its name than the moves! As a family, we enjoy the simple pleasures of staying home for movie or games nights and appreciate any opportunity we have to take vacations and explore the world. I can often be found scouring Pinterest for new arts and crafts projects or recipes for sugar cookies.

I consider it a privilege to be trusted with the oral care needs of my patients. I am a board-certified pediatric dentist specializing in infants, children, and patients with special health care needs. I believe in treating the unique needs of every child in a case by case manner.

I studied bioengineering at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) with a Presidential Scholarship. During my studies at Caltech, I pursued my passion for research and dentistry at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), where I watched the doctors professional yet empathetic mannerisms and techniques that changed childrens tears to smiles. This experience crystallized my passion for pediatric dentistry. It was also during this experience that I fell in love with the Bay Area and made it my home.

I completed my dental degree at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) School of Dental Medicine at the top of my class with honors in clinical dentistry and research. My dedication to excellency inpatient care led me to a demanding in-hospital pediatric dental residency program at Jacobi Medical Center in Bronx, NY which prepared me for managing dental traumas, medical emergencies, and sedation dentistry. I completed my specialty training in pediatric dentistry and moved back to California to join my family in the Bay Area.

I am truly honored to work with the team at Alameda Pediatric Dentistry and serve this great community. I am well-versed at working with diverse patient populations. I speak Farsi and English fluently, as well as Spanish and Italian at a high intermediate level. I am an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, and the San Francisco Dental Society. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, cooking, reading, and playing the Setar.

I am incredibly excited to be a part of the team here at Alameda Pediatric Dentistry. My childhood was full of imagination and creativity, so I am grateful to be able to provide an experience for children while improving their health.

I was born in Los Angeles and raised on the eastside of Seattle. I completed a bachelor of science degree in science preprofessional studies and music, concentrating in piano performance, from the University of Notre Dame. I moved to New York and received a doctor of dental surgery degree from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, where I was awarded the Birnberg Research Award in Public Health and Divisional Excellence in Epidemiology and Statistics. With a passion for early prevention and love for children, I completed my pediatric dentistry specialty training from New York University College of Dentistry and Bellevue Hospital. Returning to California, I decided to call the Bay Area my home.

I am board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, California Dental Association, and American Dental Association. I am on staff at the UCSF Benioff Childrens Hospital Oakland and have access and privileges to perform hospital dentistry.

Inspiring children to care about their oral health and cultivating fun and enjoyable memories at the dentist are goals are my everyday goals as a healthcare provider. As a member of the exceptional team at Alameda Pediatric Dentistry, I look forward to providing the high-quality care our children need to grow healthy and happy smiles.

I grew up in Sacramento, CA, and completed my undergraduate studies in biology at UCLA. I had the privilege of serving as student body president at the UCLA School of Dentistry and was awarded the Deans Medal at graduation, given to the top ten students in the class. I completed my specialty training in pediatric dentistry at the Yale School of Medicine. I am board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

Every year I look forward to providing dental care to families in the Dominican Republic on dental service trips. In my spare time, I love hiking, going to baseball games, and taking long runs with my dog, Echo.

I am originally from a New England suburb outside Boston, Massachusetts and am no stranger to cold weather. I received my Bachelor of Science degree from Tufts University in 2010 and continued onwards to attend dental school at the University of Pennsylvania, where I received my Doctorate of Dental Medicine degree in 2015. Afterward, I traveled across the country to earn both my Certificate in Orthodontics and Masters of Science degree at the University of California, San Francisco in 2018. My family and I fell in love with the Bay Area and have stayed here ever since.

In our spare time, my family and I enjoy exploring the outdoors, whether thats hiking 3,000 feet locally in Yosemite or traveling across the world to experience the remote islands in Southeast Asia. My wife and I recently had our first child, Olivia, in 2019. We are loving the experience of being new parents.I am excited to join the team at Alameda Pediatric Dentistry and am looking forward to creating beautiful smiles for our patients!

I am excited to be part of Alameda Pediatric Dentistry! I was born in Manhasset, New York and grew up in Bernardsville, New Jersey. While growing up, I enjoyed playing baseball, basketball and music. During high school, I continued these interests by performing in many bands and playing varsity baseball for all four years. During my junior and senior year, I was selected to All-State honors in baseball.

My fascination in life sciences led me to pursue a degree in biology at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. After college, I moved to Manhattan and worked as a researcher at Columbia Universitys College of Dental Medicine, where I also completed his D.D.S. While in dental school, I continued my research and published in numerous prestigious dental journals. In 2012, I was awarded the Daniel M. Laskin Award for authoring the most outstanding article in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Through positive experiences with patients and mentors at Columbia University, I made the decision to further my education by completing my orthodontic residency at the University of California San Francisco, where I also served as chief resident and received a masters degree in orofacial sciences.

I am board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, biking, and volunteering for dental missions. I also love rock music and enjoy playing around with old electronics.

I am so excited to be part of the Alameda Pediatric Dentistry family! I consider myself incredibly lucky to be part of a team that helps kids develop a positive attitude towards oral health in a community that is close to my heart.

I grew up in the Bay Area and completed my undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley with degrees in biology and music. Go Bears! I then attended the UCLA School of Dentistry where my love of teaching, public health, and working with children led me to find my passion for pediatric dentistry. Upon graduating from UCLA, I was thrilled to move back home to attend UCSFs combined Pediatrics and Master of Sciences program. My research regarding the genetics involved in amelogenesis imperfecta received first place in CSPDs statewide research competition and made the finals of AAPDs national research competition.

I speak Russian and English fluently, as well as conversational Spanish. I am an active member of the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and California Society of Pediatric Dentistry (CSPD), where I am currently an intern board member. In my free time I like to travel, bake, play board games, watch movies, and spend quality time with my family.

I was born and raised in Southern California but now call the Bay Area my home. I completed my undergraduate studies at Stanford University, majoring in Human Biology with a concentration in child development. I then traded sunny California for snowy Boston, earning my dental degree from Harvard School of Dental Medicine with honors in research. I came back to California to complete my specialty training in pediatric dentistry and earn my Master of Science degree at UCSF.

Im an active member of the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, and California Dental Association. I am also a volunteer clinical instructor at UCSF.

It is an absolute pleasure and honor to care for the children of the Bay Area. A Marin County native, I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of California Santa Cruz in human biology and earned my dental degree from UCSF. I continued to complete my Pediatric Dentistry residency at USC and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, where I specialized in the care and treatment of infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special health care needs.

I enjoy staying involved with local, state, and national organizations that promote and advocate for pediatric oral health. I am an active member of American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and Alameda County Dental Society.

Born and raised in the East Bay, I went to the East Coast for undergrad at Harvard College and my doctorate at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM). However, I returned to the best coast for my pediatric specialty training at Doernbecher Childrens Hospital (DCH) and Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU).

I am an active member of the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry (CSPD), American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), Southern Alameda County Dental Society (SACDS), California Dental Association (CDA), American Dental Association (ADA), and Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA).

I am ecstatic to join the Alameda Pediatric Dentistry family and grateful for every moment I have to spend with the wonderful patients and their families. My goal is to make every dental visit positive, informative and fun healthy habits, healthy kiddos!

Outside the clinic, I am probably trying to convince my family/friends to try a new recipe I found, staying active (volleyball anyone?), traveling to see extended family (more via the interwebs these days), and engaging with my local community and church.

I have been practicing pediatric dentistry for over 45 years. I completed my undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley and am a proud Cal alum. I received both my Doctorate of Dental Surgery and specialty training in pediatric dentistry from UCSF. I have served as president of the Alameda County Dental Society, president of the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, Trustee of the California Dental Associations. I enjoy teaching the pediatric dental residents at UCSF School of Dentistry where I am a volunteer clinical professor.

The doctors at our four pediatric dental offices closely work together to create the most comprehensive oral regimen for your child. Our dentists not only treat your child today, but they prepare your child for lifelong healthy smiles. Contact one of our four convenient Bay area dental offices today with any questions or concerns you may have.

We love working with children and are especially interested in making all our patients feel right at home! We aim to provide energetic and fun-loving service to each patient, and we put your needs first to achieve efficient and comprehensive treatment.

Our staff is trained and skilled, and all members of our team undergo additional training to receive their Registered Dental Assistant license. Some staff members also hold RDAEF and RDAEF II certifications as well as sealant certificates. We strive to stay abreast of the very latest in technology and advances by regularly attending American Dental Association continuing education courses and American Association of Pediatric Dentists continuing education.