Adriana M. Barrera, DDS

Dentist

Dr. Adriana M. Barrera is a Dentist in Torrance, CA with special training and skill in diagnosis and treatment of problems with patients' teeth, gums, lips, and jaw. As a Dentist, Adriana M. Barrera, DDS performs dental procedures focused on prevention of oral diseases such as tooth decay and periodontal disease. Dentistry is a branch of medicine concerned with study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases affecting the oral cavity. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Dentists include tooth cavities, gum disease, bad breath, tooth sensitivity, mouth sores, tooth erosion, and dental emergencies. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Dentists include dental examinations, filling cavities, removing tooth decay, repairing cracked teeth, performing root canals, and removing teeth.

A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.

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  University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry

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  Loma Linda University

She has continually strived to further her skills in surgical and restorative implant dentistry by attending the Loma Linda University & AAID (American Association of Implant Dentistry) Implant Maxicourse, the Nobel Biocare Implant Mini Residency program, and the UCLA School of Dentistry Periodontal Surgery Hands-on Workshop. And to further hone her skills in Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Barrera has also completed extensive training courses at UCLA to master anterior and posterior Composite Restorations as well as all porcelain Veneers, Onlays, and Crowns.

She is an active member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and the Western Los Angeles Dental Society.

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  Member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry

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  Member of the American Dental Association

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  Member of the California Dental Association

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• Member of the Western Los Angeles Dental Society