Staff

Dentists and Dental Specialists

David Cheng-Ru Lu, DDS

Education: New York University College of Dentistry, 2005

Additional Languages: Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese

Appointment Availability: Tuesday, Thursday, every other Saturday

Dr David Lu joined Jades Dentistry in 2005 and practices adult and pediatric general dentistry. In his spare time, he and his wife enjoy the outdoors and can be found biking, hiking, golfing and fishing.

Bill Shiuh Lin, DDS

Education: University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry

Additional Languages: Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese

Appointment Availability: Wednesday, first Saturday

Dr Bill Lin has over 20 years of experience with general dentistry. He joined Jades Dentistry in 1993 and practices general and cosmetic dentistry. When not at the office, he enjoys camping, biking, hiking and surf fishing.

Martha Zhang Yan, DDS

Education: Shanghai Second Medical University School of Dentistry, 1985

Additional Languages: Mandarin Chinese

Appointment Availability: Thursday, every other Saturday

Dr Martha Yan has been practicing with Jades Dentistry for over 10 years. Dr Yan is a general dentist that primarily practices pediatric dentistry.

Marc H. Shishima, DDS

Education: Howard University College of Dentistry, 1985

Additional Languages: Spanish

Appointment Availability: Friday

Dr Marc Shishima joined Jades Dentistry in 2014 and has over 25 years of experience in all phases of general dentistry. He is an avid fan of the USC Trojans football team as well as the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf as well as spending time with his family and friends.

Sara Shirazi, DDS

Education: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Additional Languages: Persian/Farsi

Appointment Availability: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday

Sharon Hsiao-Yen Meng, DDS

Specialty: Orthodontist

Education: Northwestern University Dental School

Additional Languages: Mandarin Chinese

Appointment Availability: second Monday, fourth Saturday

Shen Ling, DMD

Education: Harvard School of Dental Medicine, 1994

UCLA Periodontics Residency Program, 1997 (specialty training in periodontology and surgical implantology)

Additional Languages: Mandarin Chinese

Appointment Availability: Wednesday, Friday, every other Saturday

Dr Shen Ling has 20 years of experience in periodontal disease and dental implants. He joined Jades Dentistry in 2006. In his spare time he enjoys tennis, travelling, Laker games, and spending time with his family.

Dental Hygienists

Connie Yea Jen Su, Registered Dental Hygienist

Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, 2000

Additional Languages: Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese

Appointment Availability: Saturday

Connie joined Jades Dentistry in 2013.

Lisa Lunde, Registered Dental Hygienist

Education: University of Southern California School of Dentistry, 1990

Appointment Availability: Tuesday, every other Friday

Lisa joined Jades Dentistry in 2013. She is a lifetime resident of Torrance / Lomita and is the supermom of five children. In her free time, she loves going to the beach, bike riding, sewing, reading, and watching too much junky reality TV shows.

Dental Assistants

Jasmine Takarlekian, Registered Dental Assistant

Additional Languages: Armenian, Arabic

Jasmine joined Jades Dentistry in 2006. She likes to work with patients of all ages. Her main goal is to make the patient's experience comfortable and pleasant. Jasmine enjoys cooking, socializing with her family and friends, as well as participating in the Armenian church.

Laura Martinez, Dental Assistant

Additional Languages: Spanish

Laura joined Jades Dentistry in 2001. She can always be found with a friendly smile while working hard to give patients attentive care. Laura has two children that she enjoys biking and running with.

Azucena "Susie" Quinonez, Dental Assistant

Additional Languages: Spanish

Susie joined Jades Dentistry in 2014. She can be found multi-tasking at the front desk and in the examination rooms as she works with patients. When not at Jades Dentistry, Susie is kept busy taking her kids everywhere in Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Office Staff

Maricar T. Ferrer, Office Manager

Additional Languages: Tagalog

Maricar joined the staff at Jades Dentistry in 2004. She has two children who are also patients at Jades Dentistry. Ask Maricar about Chinese and Korean TV drama series ­­­­­­– she's an addict!

Grace C., Treatment Coordinator

Additional Languages: Mandarin Chinese

Grace joined the staff in 2016.