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Maria Aganon-Fu DDS
Since 1990, Maria Aganon-Fu, D.D.S. has maintained a successful pediatric dental practice in Mountain View, California. Holding the most advanced certifications available to pediatric dentists in California, Dr. Maria Aganon-Fu also belongs to the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Cleft and Craniofacial Center, where she performs dental surgery in the operating room. In addition, Dr. Maria Aganon-Fu believes that all children should have access to good dental care and donates her time to help children who cannot afford dental visits. Complementing her volunteer activities in Silicon Valley, Dr. Maria Aganon-Fu has also participated in several dental missions abroad. Traveling with the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, Dr. Maria Aganon-Fu provided volunteer dental care to people in China. She has also provided similar services in Russia under the auspices of the Trinity Baptist Church. At her private practice, Dr. Maria Aganon-Fu employs the latest behavior management techniques to ensure that children experience a stress-free and relatively painless dental experience. When necessary, Dr. Maria Aganon-Fu can also provide a wide range of sedation options, and she has extensive experience treating children with special needs such as Down syndrome or cerebral palsy. Dr. Maria Aganon-Fu holds memberships with the Santa Clara Dental Society and the Santa Clara Pediatric Dentistry Study Club. In addition, Dr. Maria Aganon-Fu belongs to a number of national professional associations such as the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the American Dental Association. In her spare time, Dr. Maria Aganon-Fu enjoys doing arts and crafts, baking, and traveling with her family. Dr. Maria Aganon-Fu completed her D.D.S. at the University of Southern California and her postgraduate pediatric training at the University of California, San Francisco and the Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland.
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Maria Aganon-Fu, DDS
1990
Pediatric Dentist
Specialist and Board Certified Pediatric Dentist
Provided specialized dental care for infants, toddlers ,school-aged children, and teens. Provided dental care for the medically compromised and special needs children eg. children with autism, cerebral palsy, Downs syndrome etc. Provided dental care for the children under intravenous sedation in the office with an anesthesiologist Provided dental treatment for children under general anesthesia in the hospital.
Board certified pediatric dentist. Needed to undergo an additional 3 years postgraduate hospital- based specialized training in pediatric dentistry after obtaining a doctorate degree in dentistry.
To be recognized as a diplomate and board-certified specialist, needed to successfullyundergo series of examinations. Not all pediatric dentists are board-cetified.
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Dr. Maria Fu's Affiliations
Dr. Maria Fu's Publications
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The American Dental Association, Dr. Maria Fu
January, 2011
Dr. Maria Fu holds membership in the American Dental Association, the largest national dental association in the world. The American Dental Association also ranks as the oldest national dental organization in existence today. Striving to support both dental practitioners and the public, the ADA maintains impeccable standards of science, ethics, professional development, and care, and advocates for improved access to effective dental service by all U.S. citizens. The ADA supports an array of resources, educational programs, research initiatives, and lobbying projects.
Additionally, the American Dental Association sponsors the ADA Seal program. The ADA Seal program places a symbol on consumer products that have been approved by the American Dental Association for both success and safety. More than 300 oral healthcare products, such as chewing gum and dental floss, carry the ADA Seal.
The ADA Foundation acts as the American Dental Association’s charitable wing, offering a number of initiatives toward supporting those in need, including disaster relief assistance and programs that bring dental care to rural and low-income communities.
An elected Board of Trustees directs the member-driven organization, with the assistance of a 473-member House of Delegates. Formally established in 1859, the ADA has grown to rank as the leading authority regarding oral health and dental care related information for both patients and practitioners. Today, more than 157,000 members hail from every state, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico. For more information regarding the American Dental Association, please visit www.ada.org.
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