Tooth decay chaser by day, hot dog eating champion by night. A native Southern Californian, Lawrence started as a dental hygienist and then earned his dental degree from the University of Southern California (USC) School of Dentistry. Following dental school, after having watched Top Gun way too many times, Lawrence served our country in the US Navy for four years, including two years overseas in Japan.Inspired by Silicon Beach companies and startups, Lawrence has chosen to open his own dental practice with the same mission: to think differently, and to always challenge the status quo.
Dr Shahira, a native of Scottsdale, Arizona, is a triple Bruin having received her undergraduate, dental degree and completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency at UCLA. In her AEGD program, she focused on proficiency in cosmetic smile design, implant placement and advanced conservative restorations.
She continues to keep her training and knowledge up to date by taking numerous continuing education courses in cosmetic and implant dentistry. When she isnt practicing dentistry you can find her lounging on the beach, planning her next travel destination, refining a new recipe (dairy-free of course), binge watching reality tv with her cat, and Soul Cycling.
As a California native, Leila was born and raised here in Los Angeles. Called by the beaches, she ventured out to UC Santa Barbara, where she received her Bachelors in Biopsychology. She continued her education at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, where she received her DDS degree. During her time in dental school, Leila was heavily involved in community dentistry, and travelled throughout California and overseas to provide dental care to underserved communities.