Dr. Rika is a general dentist and has been practicing for several years. She attended Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine in New York and graduated in 2015 with her Doctorate of Dental Surgery with Honors in Clinical Dentistry. Dr. Rika advanced her dental training by doing a one-year General Practice Residency at Columbia University/Harlem Hospital. There she did training in emergency dental medicine, periodontal surgeries, oral surgery, including managing head and neck traumatic injuries, and root canals.
In December 2020, Dr. Rika completed the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) Fellowship. Achieving Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry is one of the few added distinctions a general dentist can achieve. The AGD is the only professional association exclusively serving the interests and needs of general dentists. To earn Fellowship in the AGD, dentists must take more than 500 hours of education courses in various disciplines and must also pass a rigorous exam. Dr. Rika is one of only 7% of general dentists who have achieved this AGD Fellowship honor. Shes continuing this training by now pursuing a Mastership in AGD, which only 2% of General dentists have. Dr. Rika clearly loves advancing her dental education, but she does it because she truly believes that constant education leads to better patient treatment outcomes and management.
Dr. Rika is confident in doing comprehensive treatment planning, crowns, bridges, veneers implants, dentures, root canals, periodontal treatment and surgeries, extractions, and clear aligner orthodontic therapy, like Invisalign and American Aligners. She works closely with each patient to tailor treatment for them, giving high regard to a patients specific needs and requests. One of the most important factors to Dr. Rika is establishing an open line of communication and trust with the patient.
Dr. Rika is an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry, where she is the President for 2021. Shes also an active member of the California American Dental Association, Sacramento District Dental Society, and Seattle Study Club. Dr. Rika currently has six publications with the hopes of writing more. In her free time, shes chasing around her growing toddler. She and her husband enjoy creating new memories and traditions with their son.
Dr. Mohamad Albik graduated from the Aleppo School of Dental Medicine with the highest honors in his class for oral surgery and mouth disease treatment. He went on to study at Tufts and completed his education at the University of Houston and attended Loma Linda University fordental implanttraining in 2012
In 2015, he was made an Associate Fellow with the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and was named a diplomat for both the International Academy of Dental Implants in San Diego and the American Board of Implantology.
Dr. Albik is always seeking ways to give back. This is why he volunteers with the International Academy of Dental ImplantologysShare to Care Smile Program. This program allows him to travel to Mexico to help victims of violence restore their smiles.
When Dr. Albik is not at work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three adorable children. He also loves hiking, biking, or cooling off in a raft during the summer months and skiing in the winter.