Dr. Erini is a Greek American born and raised in Ohio. At the young age of 10, Dr. Erini knew she wanted to be a dentist when she grew up and the rest is pretty much history. Throughout her life her focus was about the dental university she ultimately wanted to attend. After receiving her Bachelor of Science from Ohio State University, Dr. Erini also studied the field of Nuclear Medicine where she then worked for Cedar Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. Her heart remained true to dentistry and left that journey behind to continue pursuing her childhood dream. Dr. Erini returned to school to acquire her degree as a Doctor of Dental Surgery. She was accepted to the University of the Pacific, San Francisco in which she graduated with honors and where she also met her husband. She has been practicing since 1993 with the same enthusiasm and commitment to excellence that she had the first day of her practice. Dr. Erini feels one of the best parts of her profession is the relationships she creates with her patients. With the philosophy that dentistry is a partnership, Dr. Erini educates her patients on good oral hygiene while allowing them to achieve optimal health. She believes that improving patient’s smiles through conservative, cosmetic dental techniques has a positive impact on their overall appearance and self confidence. Outside of work, some of her personal accomplishments were running in three marathons which qualified her for the Boston Marathon. Some of her other passions in life are snowboarding, photography and most importantly spending time with her husband and two boys. Dr. Erini is actively involved with her church and is committed to serving her local community in the way she has by fundraising to the following organizations: San Clemente Junior Woman's Club non-profit organization San Clemente Hospital "Dancing to a New Beat" Fundraising Galas Casa Romantica Fundraising Committee Dr. Erini on Google+ If you’re searching for the complete package in a dentist, Dr. Erini is IT; dedicated, dynamic, knowledgeable and most important CARING!