Dr. Estela Sanchez was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She attended California State University at Los Angeles and received her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from the University of California, San Francisco in 1983. She began her professional career in the public health sector working for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services at the El Monte Comprehensive Health Center for seven years. There, she found her calling to work with children and decided to further her career goals by specializing in the oral health care of children. Dr. Sanchez obtained a specialty certification in Advanced Pediatric Dentistry from the Advanced Pediatric Dentistry Program at the University of Southern California and certification in Hospital Dentistry from Miller’s Children’s Hospital in June of 1992. She has been an associate dentist with Dr. Santos Cortez and has served the Long Beach community in private practice since 1992. This year, in January 2006, she has partnered with Dr. Santos Cortez and Dr. Ana Planells to form Pediatric Dental Specialists, formerly known as Santos Cortez, DDS & Associates.Dr. Sanchez has served as a member and officer on several professional organizations. Currently, she is a board member and chair of the Continuing Education Committee for the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry. She also serves as secretary for the Latinos for Dental Careers-USC Chapter. Dr. Sanchez is also a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the California Dental Association, the American Dental Association, the Harbor Dental Association, and the Hispanic Dental Association.
Dr. Sanchez is mother to three teenagers, David, Alysia and Steven. She has been active on parent/ teacher associations and has been involved with fundraising committees for her children’s schools. She enjoys her leisure time being the family historian and taking different dance classes.
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