Dr. Arthur Najera
OrthodonticsNPI: 1740494756
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(805) 682-2700About This Provider
Dr. Arthur Najera is an orthodontist in Santa Barbara with 19 years of experience helping patients achieve healthy, beautiful smiles. He graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine with top honors and completed specialized training in orthodontics at the University of the Pacific. Dr. Najera offers several advanced treatment options, including Invisalign and clear braces, and tailors each treatment plan to fit his patients' unique needs and goals. He is actively involved in his community through volunteer dental work with Rotaplast International and service with the Junior League of Santa Barbara. Dr. Najera is accepting new patients and looks forward to working with you.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- University of the Pacific - Orthodontic residency (27 months)
- University of California at Santa Barbara - BS Biology and BA Religious Studies (1997)
- Tufts University School of Dental Medicine - DMD (2002, Summa Cum Laude)
- Advanced dental training program at Portsmouth Naval Hospital
NPI registered: 05/09/2007
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Areas of Focus
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Orthodontists
- American Dental Association
- California Dental Association
- Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists
- Santa Barbara Ventura County Dental Society
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society
- Progressive Orthodontic Group
Beyond the Office
Volunteer with Rotaplast International - performed cleft lip and palate repair surgery in Colombia and Vietnam
Sustaining member of Junior League of Santa Barbara (7 active years, 3 as Board member)
Youth Council Advisor and Teen Programs Director for City of Santa Barbara (during college)
Dr. Thatcher was born and raised in Lancaster, California
She served in the U.S. Navy with a full scholarship, including having her own dental clinic on the U.S.S. Pearl Harbor
Lives in Santa Barbara with husband Justin and sons William and Ryker
Referees for her boys' AYSO teams on weekends
Enjoys hiking trails and playing at the Santa Barbara waterfront
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