About Maria A. Medina, DMD
Dr. Medina came from a family of dentists. She has been exposed to dentistry at a very young age and understands the importance of giving patients the love and care they need. Dr. Medina served both Hispanic and Native American communities for several years in Centro de Salud Familar la Fe, El Paso Texas and Chapa De Indian Health, Auburn, California respectively. She is an active member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Sacramento District Dental Society. With the dedication to give back, she actively participates in numerous dental missions to help those who could not afford dental care. Dr. Medina is a graduate of the University of the East, College of Dentistry with a degree in Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry. She graduated on top of her class and has placed top 10 during her board exam. She has completed a residency program in Advanced Education in General Dentistry with NYU Langone Dental Medicine. Dr. Medina has been practicing dentistry since 2004 and is a licensed dentist in the state of California and the Commonwealth of Virginia. She is a strong believer in continuing education as a means to ensure that her patients receive the highest quality of care. She is also an advocate of continuity of care to ensure that the need of her patients is addressed from start to end. She is very active in giving back to the community and has participated in numerous dental missions to benefit underserved communities. When she is not practicing dentistry, Dr. Medina enjoys her time with her husband and two kids. She also enjoys volunteering as a choir member with the local church as well as organize community events with her family. Her favorite alone time activity is watching Korean novela.
