MEET THE STAFF
DR. DAVID LY
Doctor David Ly (pronounced Lee) is a unique kind of dentist. With his kid-oriented style and fun personality, he gets children excited about their dental care and helps them to develop healthy habits that will last a lifetime.
After receiving his doctorate from Columbia University in New York City,
Dr. Ly completed a two-year residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry, as well as, a two-year residency earning him the status as a specialist in pediatric dentistry. This is a distinction achieved by fewer than 3 percent of all dentists.
Each year, Dr. Ly continues to study advanced children's dentistry with the nation's foremost clinicians. But most importantly, he takes the time to get to know each patient personally, communicating with parents and children to create a unique dental experience that leaves children eager to return.
Dr. Ly and his wife, Laura, are both Southern Californian natives, and after a brief stint in New York, they are back in Southern Californian raising their children, They are proud parents of a three boys, Tyler, Derek and Alexander.
Dr. Ly is a proud member of American Dental Association, California Dental Association, San Diego Dental Society, and the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry.
DESTINY
Destiny has been part of the Dr. Ly team for about 13 years now. She currently is our acting Office Manager in addition to working in the back with the children as a RDA. Destiny has been in the dental field for 15 years now, and of those years, she has worked 14 in pediatric dentistry. Destiny loves working with children, and strives to make sure that each and every child has a pleasant experience at our office. Her fun and bubbly personality make the children feel comfortable and excited to be here.
Destiny has also gone back to school to gain her ASL Interpreting Certificate. She has completed all pre-requisites and will soon be starting the interpreting program. She loves being able to communicate with her Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing patients using their language or any other patients that use sign as their form of communication.
BRENDA
Brenda started working with Dr. Ly as a sterilization tech when she was in high school. She quickly learned many of the front office responsibilities and took over that roll. Brenda moved away for a brief amount of time, but once she moved back, she once again joined our team, but this time as a RDA.
We are so happy to have her back on our dental team.
LYNN
Lynn has been working in dentistry for 24 years. We were lucky to have her join our team in early 2022. She has a warm and patient personality and loves to talk about Star Wars with any person who shows interest. Lynn always strives to make the children feel comfortable while educating them on proper oral hygiene.
MEGAN
Megan joined our team in mid 2023 as a sterilization tech in the back office and she is also cross trained to help in the front. Megan has been a great addition to our team. Her calm and warm personality toward the children make them feel comfortable and safe during their visits.