Dr. Monica Crooks DDS
Dentist
931 Howe Avenue Sacramento California, 95825About
Monica Crooks, DDS, considers her advanced dental technique her finest work of art. However, she is also an accomplished acrylic portrait painter and poet. Dr. Crooks was lucky enough to have her dental education completely financed by a scholarship from the United States Armed Forces, being one of only 2 US students to receive the honor. After studying phlebotomy, she earned her DDS and spent 5 years in the Air Force as a dental officer, before opening her private practice in 1990. She has another practice in the works, a dental spa in Sacramento, to open in April of 2012. The spa will focus on the enhancement and whitening of lips and teeth, often using Lumineers. Continuing education is very important to Dr. Crooks: She is certified in the Diode Soft Tissue Laser, Short Term Orthodontics, Lumineers, and even Botox and other fillers. She also educates her patients to make sure they reach their maximum health potential.
Education and Training
UCLA School of Dentistry
UCLA School of Dentistry D.D.S. 1980
Board Certification
Advanced Laser Dentistry
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Academic Scholarship from Health Professions Scholarship Program
Treatments
- Cosmetic Dentistry
- Rapid Braces And Invisalign
- Teeth Whitening
- Porcelain Veneers
- Botox Therapy For Jaw Pain And Jaw Related Headache Pain
- Porcelain Crowns And Bridges
- Tooth Colored Fillings
- Early Cancer Detection Technology
- Minimally Invasive Dentistry
- Dentures And Removable Veneers
- TMJ Therapy / Night Guards / Sport Guards / Snore Guards / Sleep Apnea
- Laser Hygiene Therapy / Laser Cold Sore Treatment
Professional Memberships
- Professional Member American Academy of Facial Esthetics
- Professional Member American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
- Professional Member American Dental Association
- Professional Member California Dental Association
- Professional Member Sacramento District Dental Society
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Facial Esthetics, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, American Association of Laser Dentistry
What do you attribute your success to?
Excellent quality care by staying current with dental innovations, offering her patients endless possibility and choices.
Hobbies / Sports
- Fine Art, Acrylic Portrait Painting, Sewing, Design
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