Dental Staff

All professionals at Lake Forest Dentistry maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in the medical field. Read on to learn more about our staff's experience and training.

Dr. Luan Nguyen

Dr. Luan Nguyen received BS Degree in Business and BS Degree with Cum Laude in Chemical Engineering from State University of New York at Buffalo, then he worked for ITT Heat Transfer Company as a Chemical Engineer. Later on Dr. Nguyen found that he was interested in the field of dentistry when he visited Dental School where his wife, Dr. Bui, was studying. He then applied and was accepted to the same dental school with his wife. Dr. Nguyen received a Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from School of Dental Medicine at State University of New York at Buffalo in 2003. Dr. Nguyen has many years of experience doing cosmetic dentistry, implants, oral surgery, gum surgery, and root canal treatment. Dr. Nguyen has completed many advanced implant trainings with Bicon, Noble Biocare, Implant Direct, 3M Mini Implant. Dr. Nguyen has been honored America Top Dentists for 2010-2018.

Dr. Thoa Bui 

Dr. Thoa Bui graduated Suma Cum Laude in Biology from University of California at Irvine in 1997 and received a Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree with Cum Laude from School of Dental Medicine at State University of New York at Buffalo in 2001. Dr. Bui has practiced over 15 years in private office  concentrating in comprehensive care, children dentistry, cosmetic dentistry including full mouth reconstruction, cosmetic veneers, crowns and bridges. Dr. Bui also concentrates in orthodontics for children and adults including traditional braces and invisalign (clear braces). Dr. Bui has completed many advanced trainings in cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics. Dr. Bui has been honored America Top Dentists for 2010-2017.

  • Shahnaz Zaheddoust
    Office Manager

    My name is Shahnaz and I have been at Lake Forest Dentistry since 2014. I have an industrial background but decided to change field in my “golden” years. The best part about this job is the interaction with many different people from all backgrounds. I especially love working and interacting with our very young patients. We have wonderful and caring doctors and staff, which made my job much easier.

  • Kyla McCulty
    Office Coordinator

    My name is Kyla. I have enjoyed working as office coordinator at Lake Forest Dentistry for over five years now. Making patients feel welcome and helping them understand their insurance benefits is my favorite part of my position. In my free time I love to volunteer, sing and write music with my husband.

  • Ngoc-Han Nguyen
    Administrative

    Coming soon.

  • Baokhoi Nguyen
    Front Desk

    Coming soon.

  • Hassan Alkhafaji
    Dental Assistant

    My name is Hassan and I have been a dental assistant at Lake Forest Dentistry since my senior year in high school. I began my journey in the dental field with big dreams to be a dentist myself one day. My favorite part about the job is the personal interaction with the patients on another level. I take pride when a patient leaves the office happy. I am currently a full time university student and I enjoy playing soccer, tennis, fishing and having fun with friends in my spare time.

  • Rosa Castro
    RDA

    My name is Rosa. I have been working at Lake Forest Dentistry since 2018. I have over 30 years of experience in dental field. I enjoy assisting oral surgery cases such as difficult extractions or implant surgeries. My hobbies are walking dog, watching movies, and traveling.

  • Dorin Masoul
    Dental Assistant

    My name is Dorin. I have been working as a dental assistant at Lake Forest Dentistry since 2020. The dental field is a passion of mine in which I hope to participate in as a dentist one day. Patient satisfaction and patient comfort are my number one goal. In my spare time I like to spend time with family and friends, listen to music, and travel.

     

  • Luna Topacio
    Dental Assistant

    My name is Luna and I am a part time dental assistant. I have been working in dental field for over 10 years. I like my job because I am able to assist and learn about all the different procedures in general dentistry. I am also able to assist in ortho. In my spare time, I like to stay home with family or hang out with friends.

  • Anson Nguyen
    Dental Assistant

    My name is Anson and I am a dental assistant at Lake Forest Dentistry since April 2022. My favorite part about working at our office is how I am able to interact with patients and assist patients with any problems they have. I have graduated with a B.S. in Biology from UC Riverside and am preparing for dental school, aspiring to practice dentistry in the future. In my spare time, I like to go to the beach or go out to eat with friends.

  • Razan Al Obaidy
    Dental Assistant

    My name is Razan and I am a part-time dental assistant. I am studying Human Biology at UCI. I started my dental journey in 2022 hoping to become a dentist one day in the future! In my free time, I enjoy watching sunsets at the beach while eating ice cream!

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Lake Forest Dentistry

Monday:

9:00 am-2:00 pm

Tuesday:

9:00 am-6:00 pm

Wednesday:

Closed

Thursday:

9:00 am-6:00 pm

Friday:

9:00 am-6:00 pm

Saturday:

8:00 am-4:00 pm

Sunday:

Closed