Cinco de Mayo is a time for celebrating Mexican culture, traditions, and most importantly, the delicious food! However, if you're wearing braces, you may be wondering what foods you can safely enjoy without causing damage to your brackets or wires. Don't worry, there are still plenty of options available that won't compromise your orthodontic treatment.
Dr. Christy Fortney is a force to be reckoned with on the court, on stage and in the office. Her impressive career journey began in Loyola Marymount University in 1994, where she was a point guard on the Division 1 Women's basketball team and a member of the Delta Gamma sorority. After college, Dr. Fortney
Dr. Lisa Gao, a board-certified orthodontist who practices in Westwood, CA, and was born in China and raised in Southern California. She completed her dental education at the University of California, San Francisco and her orthodontic residency at Ohio State University. Dr. Gao serves as a Clinical Instructor at UCLA, where she supervises residents in
Dr. Shannon Hayashibara is a passionate orthodontist, who was born and raised in Riverside, California. Her early experience of wearing braces as a teenager because of a mandibular setback ignited her interest in orthodontics. She attended Whitman College in Walla Walla and received her Bachelor's degree in Biology in 2005. After working in Biotech for
Dr. Natalie Yang's journey in the field of orthodontics began at the University of the Pacific where she earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. She went on to complete her orthodontic residency at the University of Michigan. She now practices in Vacaville, CA. Outside of her work, Dr. Yang is a dedicated dog owner,
From France to Beverly Hills: An orthodontists Journey Dr. Deborah Solomon grew up in Strasbourg, France, before moving to the United States right after high school. Dr. Solomon completed her undergraduate and dental school education in New York City at NYU College of Dentistry then went on to serve as an active-duty general dentist in
Meet Dr. Heidi Starnes - an accomplished orthodontist who has been crafting beautiful smiles for over two decades. Based in Newport Beach, California, Dr. Starnes completed her undergraduate studies at San Diego State University before attending dental school at the University of the Pacific and completed her residency at Saint Louis University. When she's not
Alyssa S. Levin, DDS, MS grew up the daughter of a very successful orthodontist. Growing up, many nights she chose to sit beside him to do homework while he worked up his cases. He appeared fulfilled and engaged and that’s what she saw. Combine that with a passion to serve people through healthcare; there may
Dr. Courtney Dunn is a third generation Arizona native. She was born in Phoenix and attended Xavier College Preparatory. Dr. Dunn graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, where she received both her Doctor of Dental Surgery and her Master of Science in Orthodontics. After graduation, she was awarded the prestigious Milo Hellman
Meet Dr. Tanya Al-Talib, the new PCSO representative from Nevada Dr. Al-Talib received her doctorate of dental surgery from Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, and her master’s and certificate in orthodontics from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She currently teaches at UNLV as an associate professor for 22 orthodontic residents and also practices
