Dr Sophia Kalawi

Dr. Sophia Kalawi is not a stranger to the dental chair. As a child she spent a lot of time having work done on her teeth. Her love for art and science, as well as a history of female dentists, inspired her career choice. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Chapman University with a Food Science and Nutrition degree and a Minor in Psychology. She then went on to pursue her doctorate in dental surgery from University of Southern California, School of Dentistry. Upon graduation, she was invited to become a member of the Omicron Kappa Epsilon Dental Fraternity, an honor offered to select students from the top 12.5% of the graduating class. While in school, she was a teacher’s assistant for most pre-clinical classes and a member of Dr. Stanley Malamed’s IV sedation team. She served on the emergency response team for the clinic floor and worked as a CPR instructor through the American Heart Association. After gaining invaluable experience in a high volume clinic, Dr. Kalawi pursued her dream of having her own office. Dr. Kalawi looked at many practices before joining Dr. Bartlett’s office over 10 years ago. Dr. Kalawi is a lifelong learner and enjoys continuing her education through Spear Education. She participates in a monthly study club along with local specialists and general dentists to discuss cases and recent advancements in the field. She is currently working on her fellowship with the Academy of General Dentistry and is an active member in several dental organizations. Dr Kalawi is also an Alumni of the Guiding Leaders Program offered through Glidewell Laboratories.