Patricia Arroyo DDS
President 2023
Mercedes Patricia Arroyo PADA President 2023 Dr. arroyo earned her doctor of Dental surgery degree from San Martín de Porres university in 1997, Lima - Peru. She later obtained her California Dental license at the prestigious La Salle University, Leon-Mexico Dr arroyo also has a privately practice in Van Nuys, El Monte and Reseda cities. Owner of Amazing smile Corporation. Dr arroyo is member of American Dental Association, internacional Association of orthodontics, Peruvian American Dental Association, American academy of facial esthetics.
Erick Santillana DDS
Vice-President
Denysse Cruz DDS
Social Events Coordinators
Wilmer Yabar DDS
Past President
Wilmer Yabar, D.D.S.,a native of Peru, received his dental degree from San Marcos University School of Dentistry in Lima Peru in 1992. He moved to the Florida in 1993 and in 1995 made California his permanent residence. Dr. Yabar obtained his California Dental License in general dentistry in August 1996. He and his wife, Dr. Flores, are proud owners of dental offices in Corona, Riverside, Moreno Valley, and Lake Forest. As a witness to the needs of the Latino community, he co-founded Happy Smiles Mobile Dental Clinic, a nonprofit organization, in August 2003. He is now an active member of the Peruvian American Dental Association and the American Dental Association. Aside from his involvement in the dental field, Dr. Yabar has deep rooted interest and respect for wine-making, which he gained in the beautiful wine fields of Argentina. He is the proud owner of Masía de Yabar Winery in Temecula. Dr. Yabar resides in Riverside, California with his beautiful wife and three lovely daughters
Oscar Trigoso DDS
Past President
Franciss Zamora DDS
Past President
Franciss Zamora earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from San Martin de Porres University in 1998. She later obtained her California dental license at the prestigious Loma Linda University, where she is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Restorative Department. Dr. Zamora also has a private practice in the city of Torrance where she specializes in all aspects of general dentistry. She is an active member of the American Dental Association, Harbor Dental Society, California Dental Association, Peruvian American Dental Association and International Association of Orthodontics. She resides in Rancho Palos Verdes, with her husband and two beautiful children. On family vacations they love to visit Peru to see their family and friends.
Fernando Munguia DDS
Past President
Dr. Fernando Munguia is a Board-Certified Prosthodontist, Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontics, Fellow in Implant Dentistry, Orofacial Pain and Oral medicine specialist; practicing at Smile Prosthodontics located in Upland, California for more than 20 years.
He graduated from the Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics and Fellowship from the Center for Implant Dentistry Program at Loma Linda University. Graduated from University of Southern California, Master Program in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine