About Your Dentist

"Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing." – Mother Teresa

My Mission

"I am immensely gratified, both personally and professionally, to be able to help my patients enjoy the many benefits of excellent oral health and a beautiful, healthy smile. I strive to deliver individualized treatment that emphasizes patient education, preventative care, and the correlation between oral health and general systemic well-being.  

As a Dental Care provider, I believe it is vital to stay active in continuing education courses so that I can expand my knowledge of dentistry, refine my skills, and ensure that my patients always receive the most effective and innovative dental treatment."

Education 

Doctorate of Dental Surgery
University of California at Los Angeles – Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Dental Surgery - Honors
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences – Chennai, India

Continuing Education & Professional Memberships

Dr. Abdulkareem is an active member of the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, and the California Dental Association. 

Dr. Abdulkareem was named "Outstanding Dental Student in Implant Dentistry" by the Academy of Osseointegration at UCLA.  During her studies at UCLA, she served in a variety of leadership positions, including Graduate Student Representative, Pre-Advanced Enrichment Officer for the American Student Dental Association and Student Advisory Chair.

Dr. Abdulkareem has successfully completed the following continuing education courses: 

• Invisalign Certification
• Laser Certified
• Nitrous Oxide Certified
• Digital Dentistry & Scanning 
• WaveOne Advanced Endodontics
• Aesthetic Continuum Patient Workshop 
• Doctor Leadership Series
• Achievers by Bell Leadership
• Implant Selective, CAD/CAM Restorative, Prosthodontics Selective – Candidate (UCLA)
• Advanced Learning in Prosthodontics and Restorations (Canada)
• Dental Implantology Certification and Rotary Endodontics Certification (India)

Life & Hobbies

In her free time, Dr. Adulkarem enjoys traveling with her husband and spending quality time with her friends and family.