Education
Dr. Steven not only received his Bachelors of Science in Dental Hygiene at the University of Southern California, he also obtained his Registered Dental Hygienist license prior to even beginning dental school, earning “The patient Education Award for demonstrating the highest standards in didactic and clinical patient education.” This unique education path emboldened him to have a wealth of knowledge and experience prior to even starting dental school.
His background in dental hygiene drove Dr. Steven to always focus first on the health and function of the beautiful, aesthetic smiles he creates, realizing “all your cosmetic work, whether it be crowns or veneers, all restorations, are only as strong as the periodontal structures that support and surround them. You may have beautiful teeth, but if your occlusion, or bite, is wrong, or if your gums are unhealthy, all of this can lead to major problems.”
His experience in dental hygiene even allowed Dr. Steven an opportunity to be an instructor at USC, teaching on the clinic floor, and even over Zoom during the COVID pandemic. He graduated from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC as a Dean’s List Honoree as well as receiving “The R.L. Fowkes/L.J. Fogel Memorial Award” for outstanding achievement in oral pathology.
