Witnessing someones smile transform and their confidence blossom as a direct result of something you helped create makes Dr. Bethany Jungs feel like her job is the best job in the world! She feels incredibly lucky and honored to be able to impact lives in this way and its what motivates her to provide the best quality of care and overall experience for her patients every day. Having been through braces myself, Dr. Jung can relate to what her patients are going through and it is her goal to make orthodontics a fun, comfortable, and enjoyable experience for all her patients, just as it was for her.

Dr. Jung is originally a Texas gal, but moved to sunny SoCal for orthodontic residency where she met her wonderful husband Nick, whos a physician at Kaiser. They are blessed to have one beautiful daughter. When Dr. Jung is not practicing orthodontics, she loves spending time with her husband and daughter, going to the beach, exploring new restaurants in LA, snowboarding, and traveling to new places.

Dr. Albert Soulema is a board-certified orthodontic dentist who was born and raised in Los Angeles. He graduated with a degree in biological sciences from the University of Southern California, then continued his studies at the highly competitive USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Following dental school, Dr. Soulema enrolled in an intensive year-long General Practice Residency in hospital dentistry at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, where he treated medically compromised patients with complex surgical and restorative needs. It was also during his residency that he discovered his passion for orthodontics.

He pursued his orthodontic training at New Yorks esteemed St. Barnabas Hospital where he treated a variety of malocclusions while conducting research, and providing emergency on-call care at a level 1 trauma center. Dr. Soulema loves seeing how a perfect smile enhances the confidence of his patients and returns to Los Angeles to bring his skill sets to his own community.

In his free time, Dr. Soulema enjoys board games, playing the piano, spending time with his family, and exercising. He also gives back to the community, and has volunteered with various organizations in and around the Los Angeles area.

Dr. Oscar Reyna is more than just about teeth. As a specialist in this field, he believes that he truly gets the opportunity to positively impact the lives of so many people. There is nothing more rewarding to him than being part of his patients transformations into a more confident and happy version of themselves.

Dr. Reyna was born and raised in southern Mexico. He moved to the United States with his family at 15 years old. He attended the University of Washington on a full academic scholarship where he received a Bachelor of Arts in business administration with a certificate in management. For his Doctorate of Dental Surgery, he attended the University of California, San Franciscos Dental School where he was awarded the prestigious Deans Opportunity scholarship, given to only two members of each entering class. Following dental school graduation, he attended the Harvard School of Dental Medicine where he completed his Masters Degree in oral biology with a certificate in orthodontics.

Dr. Reyna loved experiencing the east coast but is extremely grateful to be back in the west coast and working in southern California. In his spare time, he enjoys staying active by attending workout classes and going to the gym. As an advocate for the outdoors, he spends his free time exploring all the beautiful nature that California has to offer all along the coast.

Dr. Teresa Nguyen was born and raised in Orange County. She attended University of California, Irvine, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Upon graduation, Dr. Teresa pursued a career in the dental field. She received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from UCLA, and it was during her time at UCLA that she found her passion in orthodontics. Following dental school graduation, she moved to Florida to pursue her orthodontic training at Jacksonville University where she obtained her Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Orthodontics and a Master of Science in Dentistry.

Dr. Teresa loves seeing the positive impact she is able to provide by creating beautiful and healthy smiles. Being able to witness the change in confidence with a smile transformation motivates her to provide the best care possible every single day. She is grateful to have joined such a wonderful practice dedicated to providing excellent orthodontic care to the community.

My name is Jodie Zaldivar. I graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a bachelor degree in sociology. GO TITANS! I have been with Sweet Smiles/Lollipop Dental for almost six years. My hobbies include retail therapy and indoor cycling.

My name is Annaliese and I am a registered dental assistant at Sweet Smiles. I have been working here for four years now. I am currently expecting a baby, which we are very much excited for! I am one of six siblings and Im the only girl. I am an adrenaline junky and love going to Six Flags!

Hi, Im Jaime and I have been with the Sweet Smiles team for over 10 years! I attended the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico and received my Doctor of Dental Surgery. Having attended additional courses and received certification of both Invisalign and Incognito, I am our resident expert on both. I am married and have four children.

Hi, my name is Stephanie Santibaez. I have been a registered dental assistant since 2017 and proudly joined the Lollipop Dental and Sweet Smiles team in 2018. I love working with children and being able to make them smile is very rewarding. I am a mother of two and I enjoy spending as much quality time with my children as possible.

Hi, Im Jessica! When Im not at work, I like to hang out with my friends and sisters. You can always catch me at Target or find me at Starbucks getting a cold brew. You can also find me on TikTok doing the latest dances!

Hi, Im Justine. I am a native of Southern California who loves cooking, enjoying some wine and spirits, travelling, music festivals and the arts. I earned a degree in fashion design and love spending time with my two dogs, Buddy and Luna.

Hello loves! My name is Odalys Soriano. Im an orthodontic dental assistant here at Sweet Smiles and the shortest out of the team, so you cant miss me! I love what I do every single day and cant wait to meet you and make your journey here sweet and easy!