With 10 years of training in Dentistry and several more years of clinical experience under her belt, Dr. Kanuga excels in managing and treating children from 0 to 18 years of age; both typically developing and children with special health care needs and disabilities. She provides comprehensive dental treatment to children using non-pharmacologic as well as pharmacologic behavior management techniques including Nitrous Oxide- Oxygen, oral sedation and IV sedation with a dental anesthesiologist. Dr. Kanuga prides herself in the practice of Evidence-based dentistry and an emphasis on preventive oral care for young children.

Dr. Kanuga serves as an Editor at the San Fernando Valley Dental Society and chairs the Social Media Committee of the CSPD. She has been actively involved in organized dentistry throughout her career at her local component and state level (CDA) and has served as an Evidence Reviewer for the American Dental Association. She has multiple publications under her belt in esteemed journals including the Journal of American Dental Association (JADA). She lectures internationally on various topics in clinical pediatric dentistry and has also presented at the AAPD annual conference in May 2018 and May 2020, as well as other conferences, CE courses, and podcasts. She serves as the KOL for Shofu and DMG America. She established her state-of-the-art fully digital pediatric and orthodontic group practice, Kidz Dental Care in April 2018 in Santa Clarita, CA and the practice is well-renowned and sought after in the community. Within a few years, the practice has shown exponential growth under her leadership and her growing team of assistants and doctors. Dr. Kanuga is known for her fast, efficient and gentle patient care to the point that the anesthesiologists that work with her call her one of the fastest pediatric dentists in the state of California in terms of restorative dental treatment. She also manages and owns another practice in Porter Ranch, CA. With her exceptional patient management skills and gentle demeanor, children and parents love coming to Dr. Kanuga for their regular dental exam and treatment.

 She lives in suburban Los Angeles, CA with her husband and her two children. In her leisure time, she enjoys running, cooking, reading, hiking and traveling around the world with friends and family. Dr. Kanuga runs half marathons and trains throughout the year for fitness and health. She is regarded as an epitome of a perfect “work-life circle” amongst her peers and colleagues.

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