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Dr. Ivy · 

Dr. Ivy · 

Dr. Ivy · 

Dr. Ivy · 

Dr. Ivy · 

Dr. Ivy Vuong is a Board-Certified Orthodontist dedicated to creating beautiful, healthy smiles. She earned her bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley and her dental doctorate from UCSF, where she was honored with the Pierre Fauchard Academy Award and the ASDA Award of Excellence for her leadership, volunteerism, and research. Dr. Ivy then moved to New York for her Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics specialty training at NYU and practiced orthodontics in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Returning to Southern California, Dr. Ivy joined the Smiles team and collaborates closely with the Smiles team in crafting beautiful and healthy smiles for children and teenagers.

As a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and a member of the American Association of Orthodontists and the American Dental Association, Dr. Ivy is committed to maintaining the highest standards of care. She actively pursues continuing education to stay current with the latest technology and advancements in orthodontics.

Outside the office, Dr. Ivy enjoys pilates, hiking, and traveling. She strives to create positive, fun experiences for her patients through sharing adventures in both orthodontic endeavors and life.

As a pediatric dentist, I believe that true healing happens when care is guided with heart 💛 🧡 💛 and technology 🤖. When a sweet 2-year-old girl came to us after losing her front tooth 🦷 from trauma and infection, her parents were understandably distraught. They weren’t just worried about her smile—they cared deeply about her confidence, comfort, and joy.
Traditional replacements for toddlers in pediatric dentistry  are often too invasive, too bulky, metal-based and not made with a child’s emotional and physical needs in mind. So we did something different.
Using digital scanning , CAD design, and SprintRay 3D printing technology, we created a custom, no-prep pediatric cantilever bridge—delicate, biocompatible, growth-friendly and completely metal-free. She was taken care of in her parent’s lap the entire time. A gentle approach that holds heart,  precision, and a bit of 3D magic ✨.
In simple, short steps, we restored her smile—and with it, her spirit.
This wasn’t just about a tooth. It was about reaffirming confidence , comfort, and connection during a critical moment in a child’s development.
💫 If you're a parent navigating how to help your toddler that is missing a front tooth due to cavities or pediatric tooth trauma, or a parent of a child that is seeking gentler pediatric dental solutions, or a dental practitioner that would like to collaborate on these solutions, I’m here to tell you: the future is already here—and it’s guided with heart and technology .
Let’s give children every reason to smile again. 💛 😊
Read full blog here:
https://smilesla.com/pediatric-dentistry-orthodontics/pediatric-tooth-loss-cantilever-bridge-3d-printing

💬 Comment below if you’re a parent or provider seeking kinder options for children’s dental trauma—or want to collaborate on pediatric 3D workflows


Dr. Reem Kabbarah
Founder, Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
📍 10582 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
📞 (310) 837-6453
📧 info@smilesla.com

As a pediatric dentist, I believe that true healing happens when care is guided with heart 💛 🧡 💛 and technology 🤖. When a sweet 2-year-old girl came to us after losing her front tooth 🦷 from trauma and infection, her parents were understandably distraught. They weren’t just worried about her smile—they cared deeply about her confidence, comfort, and joy.
Traditional replacements for toddlers in pediatric dentistry are often too invasive, too bulky, metal-based and not made with a child’s emotional and physical needs in mind. So we did something different.
Using digital scanning , CAD design, and SprintRay 3D printing technology, we created a custom, no-prep pediatric cantilever bridge—delicate, biocompatible, growth-friendly and completely metal-free. She was taken care of in her parent’s lap the entire time. A gentle approach that holds heart, precision, and a bit of 3D magic ✨.
In simple, short steps, we restored her smile—and with it, her spirit.
This wasn’t just about a tooth. It was about reaffirming confidence , comfort, and connection during a critical moment in a child’s development.
💫 If you're a parent navigating how to help your toddler that is missing a front tooth due to cavities or pediatric tooth trauma, or a parent of a child that is seeking gentler pediatric dental solutions, or a dental practitioner that would like to collaborate on these solutions, I’m here to tell you: the future is already here—and it’s guided with heart and technology .
Let’s give children every reason to smile again. 💛 😊

💬 Comment below if you’re a parent or provider seeking kinder options for children’s dental trauma—or want to collaborate on pediatric 3D workflows.

Dr. Reem Kabbarah
Founder, Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
📍 10582 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
📞 (310) 837-6453
📧 info@smilesla.com

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