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Dr. Darcy Kawamoto

Family and General Dentist


Dr. Kawamoto graduated from University of California, Irvine in 2011 with excellence in Research in Biological Sciences including multiple publications on Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Before starting dental school, she traveled to Nicaragua and Honduras for humanitarian mission trips and helped local dentists provide care to the underserved. During dental school and her residency, Dr. Kawamoto volunteered and provided care in local homeless shelters and rural underserved communities. She plans to continue to volunteer her services to underserved communities, abroad and domestic.

She then graduated from the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry with her DDS in 2017. She received the Dental Alumni Scholarship Award and exceptional performance commendations in Preventative and Restorative Dental Sciences and Biomedical Sciences. She was also the Co-Founder and Vice President of the Japanese Health Club. She later then continued to pursue her education by receiving her General Practitioner Dental Residency at the Veterans Affairs in Loma Linda, CA from 2017-2018.

During her free time, Dr. Kawamoto enjoys practicing yoga as well as being a Yoga Sculpt Instructor at CorePower Yoga in The Market Place. She also loves spending time with her family and exploring new restaurants with friends.

Dr. Dooyong Choi

Family and General Dentist


Dr. Choi always makes sure his patients understand their treatment plans and are comfortable during their visits. He prioritizes explaining their dental procedures so they fully understand what their treatment entails. He is a graduate of Simon Fraser University and obtained his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree at Boston University. He is affiliated with several dental associations such as American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and the Orange County Dental Association.

Outside of the office, Dr. Choi enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, and walking.

Dr. Dooyong Choi

Doreen French

Office Manager


Doreen currently resides in Orange County, California, but grew up in Boston where she started her dental career of eight years. After moving to Orange County she took a break from dentistry to raise three boys. She has experience as a Customer Service Specialist, an Office Administrator as well as a Campus Supervisor for ten years. Doreen is excited to be back in the dental profession. 

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Office Hours

Monday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday Closed

Office Hours

Monday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sunday Closed