Dr. Mark Kunihira graduated with a DDS degree from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in 2004. After practicing for a year as a general dentist in Lake Arrowhead, he continued his studies in dentistry and completed his residency in Periodontics at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in June of 2008.

He joined his fathers practice in Upland and San Bernardino, CA during the summer of 2008. He is trained in all aspects of periodontal therapy, including bone regeneration, implants, and periodontal plastic surgery.

Dr. Daniel Newbold graduated from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in 1982 with honors in Periodontics and Endodontics. For the next eight years, Dr. Newbold worked for the US Indian Health Service. He received the Outstanding Public Health Service Award and achieved the rank of Lieutenant Commander. In 1990, Dr. Newbold returned to Loma Linda University, where he completed his residency in Periodontics with honors.

Dr. Newbold joined the Inland Perio Practices in 1992 and became a partner in 1995. While teaching part-time at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Dr. Newbold taught two of his sons-in-law and one of his daughters! Dr. Newbold and his wife, Melodee, have three daughters (one dentist and two physicians) and are currently enjoying their first grandchild. They all pursue a very active lifestyle in sports of all kinds like surfing, snow skiing, mountain biking, and beach volleyball. Golf was recently added to the list thanks to their newly acquired sons-in-law, although Dr. Newbold prefers riding his motorcycle in the hills. Dr. Newbold also assists his wife in a significant ongoing cancer research project.

Dr. Newbold joined the Inland Perio Practice in 1992 and became a partner in 1995. While teaching part-time at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Dr. Newbold taught two of his sons-in-law and one of his daughters! Dr. Newbold and his wife, Melodee, have three daughters (one dentist and two physicians) and are enjoying their four grandchildren. They all pursue a very active lifestyle in sports of all kinds with hiking, surfing, snow skiing, mountain biking, beach volleyball and golf. Dr. Newbold also assists his wife in a significant ongoing cancer research project.

Dr. Caitlyn Affrunti is a Board-Certified Periodontist who was born and raised in Redmond, WA. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Fairfield University and continued her education at Creighton University School of Dentistry in Omaha, Nebraska, earning a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Doctor Affrunti followed her passion for periodontics at Loma Linda University, where she received her masters degree and published her masters thesis in the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry.

Dr. Affruntis philosophy is to treat and serve her patients with compassion and care as well as setting the standard of excellence in the field of dentistry. She is well-trained in all aspects of periodontics and implantology.

Dr. Daniel Kunihira has practiced periodontics in the Inland Empire since 1982. After finishing his residency training in periodontics at the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University (1982), he taught as a full-time faculty member at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. He currently lectures on a part-time basis and was recently recognized for 35 years of dental education.

Dr. Kunihira was born in St. Helena, California, and raised in the Bay area, south of San Francisco. After completion of an undergraduate college education at La Sierra University in 1970, he entered Loma Linda University, School of Dentistry, and graduated with a DDS degree in 1974. At his graduation, he was awarded the Loma Linda University Periodontology Award, the American Academy of Periodontology Award, and inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the national honor society in dentistry.

Dr. Kunihira has the unique privilege of having both of his children pursuing careers in the dental field. Angie, his daughter, is a dental hygienist. Mark Kunihira joined the group as a periodontist in 2008. Dr. Kunihira and his wife, Linda, enjoy pursuing an active lifestyle with snow skiing and snowshoeing in the winter as well as off-roading on quads and side-by-sides, mountain biking, hiking, and canoeing during the summer months. He also has a great passion for photography.

Currently, Dr. Kunihira is working less in the practice, having turned the reins of responsibility to Dr. Mark Kunihira and teaching more in the residency training program at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry.