In many ways, the life of Dr. Belinda Reyes-Vasquez has come full circle. She is a native of Southern California. She was raised in the city of Bell, and later moved to West Covina, where she attended a local intermediate school and high school. She received a Bachelors degree from UCLA, and then went across the country to earn a Doctorate in Dental Surgery from Howard University, in Washington, DC. She then returned to Southern California to complete an ADA accredited post graduate Dental Residency Program at the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles, where she worked closely with oral surgeons and other medical staff. After her residency, Dr. Reyes-Vasquez returned to the city of Bell. There, she proudly worked for over three years, providing dental care for the under-served community for a non-profit organization. She is fluent in both English and Spanish. Fittingly, working with her team at Bella Dental Services allows Dr. Reyes-Vasquez the opportunity to come back to her neighborhood, to serve her community, and to provide them the exceptional dental care they deserve.
During her spare time, Dr. Belinda Reyes-Vasquez enjoys taking continuing education courses, traveling, biking, watching documentaries, and spending time with her husbanda college Professor of English and teacher at a local intermediate schooland two young boys, Matthew and Mason.
For 36 years, Dr. Javier Garcia has been doing what he does best: practicing dentistry in the most effective and efficient way possible. Having graduated from the University Autonoma of Guadalajara, he spent years perfecting his endodontic and cosmetic dentistry skills on patients of all ages. His longevity is a testament to his dedication to his profession.
Dr. Park has been providing orthodontic care in Southern California for over 15 years. He graduated from the renowned University of California at Los Angeles, School of Dentistry in 2000. He completed his orthodontic education at Boston University in 2003. He is a proud member of the American Association of Orthodontists, California Association of Orthodontists and Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists. He is an Invisalign Certified Provider and Clearcorrect Certified Provider and continually participates in continuing education courses throughout the year. He has successfully bridged years of experience in multiple practices and working with other dental professionals. Respected by his colleagues, he has cultivated a reputation as the 'dentist 's orthodontist' based on his dental expertise and caring touch. Away from the office, he enjoys golfing, playing soccer, and traveling with his family.
Connie is undeniably unique. She has been a Registered Dental Assistant for over 31 years. She regularly attends a variety of continuing education courses in order to broaden her knowledge and to better serve her patients. Connie has a great deal of experience working within underserved communities, as she dedicated part of her career working with a non-profit organization that provided dental services for patients with limited means. She is fluent in both English and Spanish. Connie aims to make every patients experience at Bella Dental Services comfortable, positive, and enjoyable. Without a doubt, patients always find Connies knowledge informative, her anecdotes amusing, and her personality charming.
Throughout her 29 years of experience, Yesenia realized that the greatest satisfaction from her profession is making her patients smile. It is this friendly and compassionate approach that has made her a favorite among her patients. She enjoys all aspects of dentistry, especially assisting with orthodontics.
As much as Yesenia dedicates herself to dentistry, in her spare time she dedicates herself to her family. She is the proud single mother of two. She enjoys playing the role of soccer mom for her young son. She also takes great pride in raising her teenage daughter, a high school senior.
Jessica Herrera has been a part of the Bella Dental family for the past 6 years. She came from an insurance agent-broker background. She is highly motivated in learning all the fun and exciting dental skills. She is willing to go the extra mile to help out. Jessica and her husband, Mike, have 3 boys. One of her boys is attending Cal State Fullerton and the other is a U.S. Marine. Jessica currently plays soccer on 4 teams, enjoys hiking, karaoke, and goes on long bicycle rides with her family.
Oral cancer strikes three times as many victims as cervical cancer. It is one of the few types of cancer that has not seen a significant reduction in incidence over the past thirty years, and recent research has shown a strong association with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), which can be sexually transmitted. For this reason, many oral health care professionals now believe that all individuals over the age of 18 should have at least an annual comprehensive oral examination, and ideally at every dental hygiene visit.
The FDA and Health Canada recently cleared the VELscope System for assisting dentists and hygienists in discovering cancerous or precancerous growths that may not be apparent to the naked eye. A screening with the VELscope System adds only one or two minutes to a conventional examination, is completely free of any pain or discomfort, and is affordably priced. More and more insurance companies are covering the cost of the screening.