She earned her bachelors degree from UCLA, and her dental degree from the prestigious University of Pennsylvania School Of Dental Medicine in 2009. In dental school, she volunteered for a service trip to Costa Rica and Nicaragua to treat the under-served population. She also worked with several after-school programs that provide dental education for Philadelphia inner-city children.
After dental school, Dr. Sugar received advanced training from a year-long residency in general dentistry at the Sepulveda Veteran Affairs Hospital in North Hills, California. She stayed on to become chief resident for a second year to gain additional experience with implants, cosmetic dentistry, and advanced prosthodontics.
Dr. Sugar has a continued love for learning. To stay current with the latest in dentistry, she is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Santa Barbara/Ventura Dental Society, and Spear Study Club.