Dr. Martinez graduated with honors from Cayetano Heredia University in 1993. She got her California license in 1997 after taking the National board and California state board exams. She did a preceptorship in endodontic in 1999 and worked at several offices before deciding to open up Friendly Family Dentistry in 2001. In 2007 she graduated from progressive orthodontics school and ever since she enjoys doing ortho at our practice. In addition Dr. Martinez specializes seeing children and doing cosmetic surgery.
Dr. Balarie graduated with a bachelors in Biochemistry from Cal State Long Beach in 1989. He then graduated from northwestern university of Chicago in 1993. Dr Balarie completed a year of general practice residence at Loma Linda veterans hospital in 1998 with emphasis in oral surgery. He worked at several different offices and created a partnership with Dr. Martinez to open friendly family dentistry in 2001