Dr. Serranos passion is taking care of her patients smiles, performing cutting edge dentistry from minor procedures to full-mouth restorations, including endodontic treatments, complex extraction procedures, same-day crowns, dentures as well as being Invisalign certified. In addition, Dr. Serrano offers Oral Conscious Sedation to her patients so they can get the necessary work while still feel comfortable and at ease.

Born and raised in Sonoma County, Pamela has been in the dental field for almost 5 years. Being bilingual in English and Spanish and her expertise in treatment planning and finances are a great asset to our patients.

Vicki enjoys connecting with patients and helping them feel welcome and comfortable as they come into our dental office. With well over 20 years of experience, Vicki will take care of all your scheduling needs.

When she is not assisting hygiene, you will find her in our sterilization area ensuring optimal sterilization of our dental instruments by properly sterilizing them in accordance with OSHA law and guidelines.

Brooke is a Sonoma County native, born and raised in Rohnert Park. She attended Santa Rosa Junior college for 2 years earning her Associate's Degree and graduated top of her Class at Carrington College's Registered Dental Assistant's Program in Pleasant Hill.

Meet Thang, our Dental Lab Technician. Thangs key strength is his attention to detail and his ability to maintain the highest standards in fabricating each custom-made oral appliance. During his training in Seattle, he learned to use the latest technology and methods for optimum results ...

Adri brings the perfect can-do attitude to our practice with her eagerness to continue to learn and grow each day. She enjoys working with people to help ease their dental fears. Her compassionate attitude helps our patients feel right at home. She has a very caring, considerate nature. On her time off, Adri enjoys baking and spending time with her family.

A tooth extraction refers to the procedure of removing a tooth from its socket. Before we start its important that you notify your dentist of your medical condition such as whether you have any artificial joints, diabetes, or a history of heart and valve conditions. You should also inform your dentist of any medications you are currently or have previously taken, such as Redux, Phen-Fen blood thinners, or importantly medications that contain bisphosphonates . Here is how an extraction is done first, the local anesthetic is applied to make the procedure more comfortable, in some cases your dentist will elect to use nitrous oxide gas, in addition to the anesthetic once the area is numb, the extraction begins.

A dental instrument called an elevator is used to wiggle the tooth in its socket after the tooth is loose and it is removed using forceps or in some more complicated cases a surgical handpiece is also used to assist with the removal of the tooth. Like most other procedures tooth extractions are not free of possible complications, you should be aware that there is a slight chance of infection, tenderness, prolonged bleeding, dry socket, and loosening of neighboring teeth or their fillings or crowns. Another rare possibility, is a tooth being displaced into the sinus during an extraction of an upper tooth Lastly, jaw fracture is also a very rare possibility, you need to be aware of the importance of replacing this missing tooth, why? Once a tooth is removed, the space created by the missing tooth will allow the surrounding teeth to shift into that space, this shift could cause a misalignment in your mouth that can result in chewing or jaw joint problems.

Shifting teeth are harder to clean, making them more susceptible to gum disease, decay, or even additional tooth loss. For these reasons, its important to replace the tooth with a dental appliance such as a bridge, a removable partial denture, or an implant. In some instances, you may be considering the option of pulling a tooth rather than simply repairing it, while it may be less expensive in the short run, in the long run, it may cost you more as you just heard once a tooth is pulled you still need to fill the space with the dental appliance. To avoid future complications if you add the cost of extraction plus the replacement of the tooth you may simply be better off repairing it, please be sure to ask your dentist for proper home care and postoperative instruction care.

Anthony Lieu, DMD is a general dentist and Master Implantologist (implant dentist) in Rohnert Park, CA. Dr. Anthony Lieu grew up in the Bay Area, graduated from UC Davis, and completed his dental education at Boston University in 2004. After dental school he completed a hospital residency at Rush Medical Center in Chicago, IL. There he cared for medically compromised patients and enhanced his surgical training. Dr. Lieu enjoys integrating the multiple facets of dentistry to create obtainable smiles with dental implants, Invisalign, and oral sedation.

Dr. Lieu is a graduate of the Dental Implant Seminars with Dr. Arun Garg (an internationally renowned implant doctor and educator). These surgical courses teach advanced dental implant and surgical training. He has completed the masters series to become a leading provider in implant dentistry. Dr. Lieu practices as a Master Implantologist, performing simple and advanced dental implant and bone grafting surgeries.

Dr. Lieu also is excited to begin his teaching post withHiossen Implants. Dr. Lieu will be an Assistant Clinical Instructor for the dental implant placement courses at the training center of Hiossen in Burlingame, CA. He is also a co-chair for the Sonoma County Dental Implant Study Club which began January 2015. Click here for aregistration sheetto the study club.

Dr. Maria Serrano has been practicing dentistry for over 12 years. She was born and raised in Spain, and she moved to California where she was selected to attend the highly prestigious dental program at The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

She loves treating patients of all ages and she customizes each treatment plan making the dental visit pleasant and unique. In addition to being an active cosmetic dentist, Dr. Serrano is pleased to be a part of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Marin County Dental Society. As part of her commitment, she has continued to learn new skills through continuing education courses in diverse areas from smile design to new restorative techniques. She also collaborates with local associations to give back to her community.

Dr. Serrano moved to the North Bay a few years ago and fell in love with its people and all this area has to offer. She is happily married and has two kids, a little girl named Sofia, and a little boy named Matteo. When she is not practicing dentistry, Dr. Serrano enjoys cooking, reading, cycling and traveling.