Dr. Christine Vian

I would hazard a guess that the majority of the kids in the world do not aspire to be a dentist when they grow up. Who wants to work with a drill in a small, dark opening all day? Most people have an intense fear of being in the dental chair, let alone wanting to discuss teeth all day! Dentistry as a career path was the furthest thought from my mind when I was in high school and university.

As an immigrant to America, my parents always stressed education and wanted my siblings and me to choose medicine. Specifically, my parents wanted me to become an OBGYN. Having fled our war torn country in 1975 with nothing but our clothes, my parents felt medicine was a way out of poverty. To that end, I majored in Biology at the University of California, Irvine and almost took the entrance exam into medical school. However, I loved psychology and at the last minute, decided to double major in psychology and biology. You see, I wanted to talk to people. People fascinated me. Every single person is unique and has their own story.  Unfortunately, my parents did not think psychology would “pay my bills”. So here I was, graduating from UCI in 1996, and not knowing my next step until a friend suggested dental school. I started shadowing a dentist and observed his interactions with his patients over the next 6 months. I interviewed at NYU College of dentistry, and the rest is history!

Well, there are some interesting tidbits that happened along the way. I met my amazing husband Dr. Leif Löberg at NYU. He came from Canada, I came from California, and we fell in love in New York City.  We just celebrated our 20-year anniversary, and I feel so lucky to have married the love of my life. We have 4 children- Liam, Aydenne, Emerson, and Everly. Liam is studying Economics at UCSB, Aydenne is a senior in high school, and our youngest two children are still in elementary school. You can imagine, life is a bit hectic in the Löberg household! Juggling their activities and work has been challenging but oh so rewarding. 

After dropping the kids off at school, I enter the office and immediately am immersed in my passion. Dentistry is not my passion, people are. I love talking to patients and finding out their story. For me, creating a relationship that lasts through the years is what I find rewarding in dentistry.  Learning about how my patient fell in love with his wife, or the birth of a child, or the pet they rescued, or the dream vacation they are about to embark on is what I find interesting. This passion for people then translates into my dental care for them. I strive to be clinically meticulous and compassionate. I want my patients to be comfortable and feel relaxed while under my care. To that end, I promise that once you enter Löberg Dental Center, you will be well cared for and I look forward to meeting you and your family soon.

Dr. Julian Huynh

“Why dentistry?” A question that was asked of me when I applied for dental school and by my friends and family. To be honest, dentistry was not my first choice. It actually was not even on the radar. Throughout my schooling, I thought my calling was a career in medicine. To everyone who asked what I wanted to be, I always responded that I wanted to become a top-notch surgeon, helping to save people’s lives. Needless to say, that never transpired. I had set myself up to apply to medical school, but a mentor of mine, a highly regarded cosmetic dentist in Newport Beach, showed me how fulfilling dentistry can be and the joy in giving people their confidence to smile again. From being able to build long lasting patient-doctor relationships, to working with your hands creating works of sculpture for my patients and giving them a smile, they can be proud of, I knew I had found the “perfect” job!

After attending University of California, Irvine for my undergraduate I wanted to explore a different part of this great state and set my sights on beautiful San Francisco. I attended the prestigious University of California, San Francisco to receive my dental training, but knew that I would always return back to sunny southern California upon graduation. The oldest of three kids of immigrant parents, I always wanted to make my parents proud and also be a good role model for my younger siblings. My younger brother is currently in pharmacy school and my younger sister will be attending dental school. In my free time, I love snowboarding, swimming, traveling, working out, and motorsports. I also recently got engaged to my beautiful fiance, Tiffany, with whom I cannot wait to create beautiful memories with!

Never the one to fall behind in today’s ever evolving field of dentistry, I immerse myself in continuing education courses as a lifelong learner and am proud to be able to offer comprehensive and conservative treatment planning options for all my patients. These aspirations allow us at Löberg Dental Center to unlock our patient’s desires and provide them with a pathway to a healthy and beautiful smile.

Dr. Albert Park

When I first began my journey becoming a dentist, I would have never imagined that I had just found my perfect career. At the time, I could never point to a single event or moment that had inspired me to pursue this type of work. I was just someone who spent his time learning the piano and building LEGOs as a kid, more interested in staying active and playing sports with friends than sitting still for hours at a time. It was only until I spent the next few years in Cleveland, OH, receiving my dental training, that I had discovered my new passion for the art of dentistry. From utilizing the hand skills, I had been honing since childhood, to pursuing perfection through careful technique and lifelong training, I consider myself lucky to be in the profession that is just right for me.

But what I appreciate the most from dentistry is how I can use the talents I've been given to serve others. I never fully appreciated the power of oral health until I witnessed it within my own family. To see them avoid eating certain foods at family gatherings, or not wanting to smile, or talk, or even take family photos was heartbreaking. Committing to your oral health goals, from keeping teeth and gums healthy and pain-free to achieving the smile of your dreams, is one of the most important decisions you can make, and I want to be there to help, every step of the way. At Löberg Dental Center, I am proud to be able to provide the best possible experience for our patients by providing a wide range of options and having the latest technology.

Born and raised in Southern California, I still enjoy staying active outside the office playing basketball and snowboarding. In addition, I find that sitting down to the piano, and playing Bach or different movie scores allows me to relax. The many years of lessons and practice culminated in me achieving my Certificate of Merit. If I’m not on the piano, you can usually find me on the basketball courts, especially when my older brother is in town. He is an active member of the US Navy, currently stationed in Japan. I am so proud of the service he’s given to our country. We’ve both found different career paths but remain a close-knit family. Because we don’t see each other often, it makes those family gatherings that much sweeter.

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