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We’re proud to be the source for excellent quality periodontal treatments, dental implants, and LANAP Laser Therapy in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Learn more about our team of experts below!

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Caitlyn K. Affrunti, D.D.S., M.S.

Dr. Caitlyn Affrunti is a Board-Certified Periodontist originally from Redmond, WA. Her love for softball enabled her to play at the Division I collegiate level and earn a Bachelor of Science degree from Fairfield University. From Connecticut she continued her education in Omaha, NE where she received her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from Creighton University and fell in love with periodontics. Doctor Affrunti followed her passion for periodontics at Loma Linda University, where she received her master’s degree and published her master’s thesis in the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry.

Dr. Affrunti’s philosophy is to treat and serve her patients with compassion and care and set the standard of excellence in the field of dentistry. She is well-trained in all aspects of periodontics and implantology.

Outside of dentistry, Dr. Affrunti enjoys spending quality time with her husband and family. They love to travel, scuba dive, and live an active lifestyle.

Caitlyn K. Affrunti in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Education

Fairfield University, B.S. degree 2009
Creighton University, D.D.S. degree 2014
Loma Linda University, Certificate in Advanced Periodontics 2017
Loma Linda University, M.S. degree 2017

Mark J. Kunihira in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Education

Pacific Union College, B.S. Degree 1998
Loma Linda University, D.D.S. Degree 2004
Loma Linda University, Certificate in Advanced Periodontics 2008

Mark J. Kunihira, D.D.S.

Dr. Mark Kunihira has been in practice for over a decade working with children and adults to promote dental health. He is always in search of the latest technology and research, ensuring that each of his patients get the best treatments that modern dentistry has to offer.

Dr. Mark first had his inspiration to enter the field of dentistry as a teenager. Growing up in a dental family, he knew at an early age that dentistry would be his calling. His earliest experiences in dentistry started with dental assisting at his father’s practice during his high school years. He enjoyed working with his father and saw how he was able to help his patients with their oral health and overall well-being.

His experiences as an assistant further reinforced his desire to become a dentist. He was accepted to dental school in the summer of 2000. Dr. Mark graduated with a D.D.S. degree from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in 2004. After practicing for a year as a general dentist in Lake Arrowhead, he continued his studies in dentistry and completed his residency in Advanced Periodontics at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in June of 2008.

He joined his father’s practices in Upland and San Bernardino, CA during the summer of 2008 and is now working in several locations in southern California. Dr. Mark is trained in all aspects of periodontal therapy including LANAP laser surgery, bone regeneration, implants, and periodontal plastic surgery.

When he is not practicing dentistry, Dr. Mark enjoys spending time with his wife, Stephanie and their four kids, Katelin, Trinity, Joshua and Leah. Their activities together center around the outdoors and being in nature. They enjoy fishing, snowboarding, skiing, snowshoeing, camping and hiking.

Dr. Victor Perez

Doctor Victor Perez is a Board-Eligible Periodontist who began his journey in the dental field as a dental assistant, where he worked for 6-years. He graduated from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC in 2015 earning his D.D.S. degree. After graduating from USC Dr. Perez practiced general dentistry for 5 years before continuing his education at Boston University where he completed his Periodontal residency.

Growing up in an underserved community himself, Dr. Perez enjoys serving communities in need as he participates in mission trips both local and abroad. Both during dental school and after graduating he has attended mission trips in California, Texas, and Colorado, as well as abroad to Kenya, Jamaica, Guatemala, Mexico, the Philippines and Nicaragua.

Outside of dentistry, Dr. Perez enjoys watching sports as he is a huge Laker and USC Trojan fan.