Dr. Dao was born in Vietnam but grew up in Southern California. She graduated cum laude from the University of California at Irvine where she earned dual degrees in Biology and in Psychology.
Dr. Dao earned her Doctorate from the prestigious UCLA School of Dentistry, where she was the recipient of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Award, Excellence in Esthetic Dentistry Award, the Section of Advanced Prosthodontics Award and the Section of Endodontics Award. Following graduation, she entered a General Practice Residency at the Veterans’ Administration Sepulveda hospital treating the fine men and women who fought for our great country.
Dr. Dao believes that a smile highlights a person’s best personality and is therefore, unique for each individual. She constantly strives to help her patients attain their perfect smile. In order to do so, she has taken many continuing education courses in esthetic dentistry and orthodontics. Dr. Dao is a certified Invisalign (invisible braces) provider and a Lifetime member in the United States Dental Institute Orthodontic Program. She also holds membership in the American Dental Association (ADA), California Dental Association (CDA), the San Gabriel Valley Dental Society (SGVDS) and the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD).
In her spare time, Dr. Dao enjoys photography, watching movies, and spending time with her husband and daughter.
Dr. Refela is a native of Los Angeles, California. She graduated magna cum laude Honors from UCLA, where she earned her BS degree in Biochemistry. She continued her studies and entered UCLA School of Dentistry with Deans Honor Scholarship, and later earned her doctorate. She was the recipient of the prestigious Academy of Operative Dentistry Award. She published a two part article in the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, regarding conservative and esthetic restorative prosthetic technique.
Following graduation, Dr. Refela earned an advanced training certificate of General Practice Residency at the Veterans’ Administration Long Beach hospital. She received additional training in Prosthodontics, Oral Surgery, Implant dentistry, and Endodontics.
Dr. Refela has served as part-time clinical faculty member at her alma mater, UCLA, where she provided additional training to the residents of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry at the Venice Dental Center.
She is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Western Los Angeles Dental Society, Academy of Operative Dentistry, and Academy of RV Tucker Study Clubs.
Dr. Refela is passionate about putting her patients at ease and providing them with excellent, conservative treatment choices. It is her priority to listen to their concerns and clearly explain her diagnosis and treatment options, so that together they can decide on the treatment plan that is right for them.
During her spare time, she enjoys watching old movies, serving as a Sunday school teacher at her church and spending time with her husband, family, and friends.
