MEET YOUR DOCTORS
Dr Judith Pabst
Dr. Judith Pabst graduated from the University of Southern California in 1977 and has been practicing in the same location for the past 31 years. She is a board certified pediatric dentist and a member of the American Dental Association, American Society of Pediatric Dentistry and the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Pabst is very involved in the community and is a supporter and volunteers at both Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and at USC. She is married with 2 grown children and lives in Tarzana. She enjoys reading, skiing, traveling and shopping.
Dr. Phaedra Deukmedjian
Dr. Phaedra Deukmedjian, a native of Southern California, earned her Bachelor's degree in Biology from UC Irvine before heading to San Francisco to study dentistry. Upon graduating with high honors from the University of the Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry, she headed to the University of Texas in Houston and received her certificate in pediatric dentistry. In addition to her certificate, she also received a Masters of Science in her specialty. Dr. Deukmedjian lives in the San Fernando Valley with her husband and two small children. When not practicing dentistry, she enjoys being with her family and volunteering her time amongst different non-profit organizations and schools.
Dr. Shukan Kanuga
Dr. Shukan Kanuga graduated from UCLA and completed her Pediatric Dental training with a MSD from the University of Washington, Seattle in 2009 and possesses 10 years of dental trainingand experience in India and the U.S. She is a member of several professional organizations including the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry. She enjoys volunteering her time for the underserved children in the SF Valley and talking to preschool children about oral health.
Dr. Pabst and Dr. Deukmedjian have partnered to form the most caring pediatric dental practice in the San Fernando Valley. All of our dentists consider it their obligation to their patients to remain at the forefront of pediatric dentistry and have performed hundreds of hours of continuing dental education so as to provide your child with the highest level of care possible.