Dr. Arriola Zarate is a general dentist treating both adult and children at a federally qualified health center near MacArthur Park in Los Angeles. She provides preventative care, dental exams, oral cancer screenings, deep cleanings, fillings, root canal treatments, and extractions. By doing these treatments, Dr. Arriola Zarate hopes to decrease the amount of adults and children experiencing dental pain, untreated caries, and unaddressed oral health diseases.
“Brushing twice a day and flossing once a day is so important; it prevents cavities and gum disease, which are two of the most common causes of tooth loss.”
Dr. Arriola Zarate’s journey:
“I was born in El Salvador and moved to Los Angeles at 15-years-old. In both locations, I faced many barriers accessing health services. My personal background combined with my research and community work experience shaped my desire to advance my education and became a community dentist who improves oral health outcomes and behaviors in undeserved communities. By promoting prevention, I decrease the incidence of oral diseases that are predominant in the community I serve, thus decreasing my patients’ likelihood to need expensive and invasive dental treatment in the future. Furthermore, I perform oral-cancer screenings, which are essential for early detection and treatment of oral cancer, decreasing oral cancer mortality rates”
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