Dr. Maria (Malena) Rodriguez is a prosthodontist with 20 years of experience helping patients restore their smiles through dental implants and advanced restorative dentistry. She completed specialized training in implant dentistry at UCLA and Loma Linda University, and she continues to teach at UCLA while staying current with the latest dental technology. Dr. Rodriguez uses advanced digital scanners and precision anesthesia systems to make procedures comfortable and accurate, and she has an in-house lab for faster results. She is particularly skilled in working with older adults and complex cases involving dental implants and maxillofacial restoration. Now accepting new patients in Torrance, Dr. Rodriguez is dedicated to combining excellent clinical care with a genuine commitment to her patients' needs.

Specialties

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ProsthodonticsPrimary
Dental prostheses including crowns, bridges, and dentures

Education & Training

Ucla Advanced Prosthodontics/ Implant DentistryResidency Hospital, 2003
University Of California At Los Angeles / School Of Dentistry2000
Loma Linda University Center For Implant DentistryFellowship Hospital, 2015
Fellowship in Implant Dentistry, Loma Linda University (2014, 36-month residency)
DDS, UCLA School of Dentistry
Loyola Marymount UniversityUndergraduate School, 1996
Ucla Maxillofacial Prosthetics/ Implant DentistryResidency Hospital, 2004

Credential: D.D.S.

NPI registered: 07/24/2006

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Areas of Focus

Dental implantsProsthodonticsMaxillofacial ProsthodonticsGeriatric dentistryImplant dentistry

Technology & Equipment

Trios scanners (digital impressions)
The Wand (precision anesthesia system)
In-house dental lab

Professional Memberships

P.E.O. Sisterhood

Beyond the Office

UCLA faculty member (8 years of teaching)

Active member of P.E.O. Sisterhood supporting women's education and professional growth

Goes by 'Malena' professionally

Pursues advanced education globally

Active in P.E.O. Sisterhood supporting women's causes

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