Originally from Manila, Dr. Sta. Maria-Real pursued her dental education at the University of the East, College of Dentistry in 1987. She attended the University of California, Los Angeles to complete her licensure examination and continues to refine her knowledge and skills by regularly attending seminars for continuing education. For most of her life, she has shown genuine interest in drawing and painting. These skills were later found to be very applicable in her dental studies, as she enjoys carving and sculpting teeth models and achieves doing so with ease.
Dr. Sta. Maria-Real is an active member of the American Dental Association (ADA), the California Dental Association (CDA), the Southern Alameda County Dental Society (SACDS), USDI (United States Dental Institute)and IAO (International Association for Orthodontics). Dedicated to staying on top of the newest research and trends in the industry, she regularly attends seminars for her continuing dental education.
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6 years ago
First - I'm terrified of dentists. For real. I had such bad experiences in the past that I just don't trust anyone around my teeth. Second - Does anyone actually like going to the dentist? Well I sure don't, but Mrs. Janice did change that, at least a little. :) Third - This is a review of a great dentist by someone who would not consider dentist as a human-friendly profession. When I was choosing a dentist's office I wanted it to be close to home, not horribly expensive and well, have good reviews from happy customers. And Mrs. Janice did. Rightfully so. She is very friendly and knows how to calm me down, when I start cringing on her chair (either because it really hurts or because the sounds are freaking me out). She is fast (don't get me wrong, not super fast, but dentist kind of fast) but thorough (I only came back once, cause my filling made my tooth too high in one place and it was bothering me). Also very informative in case you have any kind of questions regarding your teeth and/or procedures that she's about to do. Her office is lovely furnished and she always plays some cartoons or movies for her customers (she even asked me what I wanted to watch during my procedure). Her staff is also nice and sometimes they take over for smaller procedures (flossing etc), if she has someone else still in the chair. They always check their online appointments with you (from ZocDoc and emails) and make sure to remind you to come in (you get a date for half a year in advance and if you don't write it down, you forget). I'm usually there for about an hour or so for a regular semiannual exam (X-rays, consulting and teeth cleaning) and I always get a new tooth brush, tooth paste, dental floss and mouthwash after this examination. :) If you want to have a good first experience with a dentist, come here, you won't be sorry.
Lea S
7 years ago
First - I'm terrified of dentists. For real. I had such bad experiences in the past that I just don't trust anyone around my teeth. Second - Does anyone actually like going to the dentist? Well I sure don't, but Mrs. Janice did change that, at least a little. :) Third - This is a review of a great dentist by someone who would not consider dentist as a human-friendly profession. When I was choosing a dentist's office I wanted it to be close to home, not horribly expensive and well, have good reviews from happy customers. And Mrs. Janice did. Rightfully so. She is very friendly and knows how to calm me down, when I start cringing on her chair (either because it really hurts or because the sounds are freaking me out). She is fast (don't get me wrong, not super fast, but dentist kind of fast) but thorough (I only came back once, cause my filling made my tooth too high in one place and it was bothering me). Also very informative in case you have any kind of questions regarding your teeth and/or procedures that she's about to do. Her office is lovely furnished and she always plays some cartoons or movies for her customers (she even asked me what I wanted to watch during my procedure). Her staff is also nice and sometimes they take over for smaller procedures (flossing etc), if she has someone else still in the chair. They always check their online appointments with you (from ZocDoc and emails) and make sure to remind you to come in (you get a date for half a year in advance and if you don't write it down, you forget). I'm usually there for about an hour or so for a regular semiannual exam (X-rays, consulting and teeth cleaning) and I always get a new tooth brush, tooth paste, dental floss and mouthwash after this examination. :) If you want to have a good first experience with a dentist, come here, you won't be sorry.
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