Dr. Sena
Sena E. Hiradate, DDS
Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Hometown: Torrance, CA
Dr. Sena Hiradate, DDS, is a board-certified pediatric dentist with over 15 years of clinical experience. She holds a Pediatric Minimal Sedation Permit and is a member of the College of Diplomats. She has also completed specialized training in tongue-tie release procedures, including Richard Baxter’s Tongue-Tie Academy and Chelsea Pinto’s Infant Frenectomy Protocol, along with LightScalpel laser certification courses, which allows her to offer laser-assisted frenectomies using the LightScalpel CO2 laser, one of the most precise tools available for soft tissue procedures in children.
A Dentist Who Understands Children
Dr. Sena is a mother herself, which gives her a grounded perspective on what parents go through when bringing an anxious or resistant child to the dentist. She speaks Japanese fluently, a meaningful asset in a community as diverse as Torrance’s South Bay, and she is known for taking the time to make each child feel genuinely comfortable before any treatment begins. Her approach is patient, clinical, and honest, not rushed.
Dr. Sonya
Sonya Lin, DDS
Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Hometown: Torrance, CA
Dr. Sonya was born and raised in the Bay Area. She completed her undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley before heading down to sunny Los Angeles to obtain her DDS degree from UCLA. Following her passion for working with children, she completed a two-year pediatric dental residency at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at USC and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. There, she specialized in treating children of all ages, including those with special health care needs.
Dr. Sonya is board certified with the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD), the same certifying board that recognizes Dr. Sena. She is happy to make Southern California her home! She is committed to providing patients a personalized dental home, and creating positive and individualized experiences for each patient.
When not at the dental office, Dr. Sonya enjoys spending time with friends and family, exploring Los Angeles, cooking, weight lifting, and playing board games. In the winter, you can catch her snowboarding at Big Bear, Mammoth, or Lake Tahoe.
Dr. Wayne
Wayne T. Tofukuji, DDS, Retired
Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
I first became interested in helping children with their dental needs in 1979. I had just graduated from the USC School of Dentistry and was working for a few different dentists in their offices. One day a week I worked with children—and I was hooked. Soon after, I enrolled in the Pediatric Dentistry School at UCLA, graduating around 1982. Now, nearly 30 years later, I still love working with children.
At our office, children are our specialty. I am committed to taking the extra time and effort to teach them to be knowledgeable, motivated, and proud of good dental health.
My number-one goal is to provide your child with the finest pediatric dental care in a safe, gentle, professional manner. The result? Brighter smiles for a brighter future. Much has changed in the care and treatment of children’s dental needs over the years. But one thing hasn’t changed: my commitment to take care of your child’s dental needs just like if he/she were my own child.