Masha Polan, DDS

About Dr. Polan

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences - University of the Pacific

Doctorate of Dental Surgery - University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

Dr. Polan was born in Riga, Latvia and grew up in Northern California Wine Country. As a senior in high school, she received the Olympian Scholar Athlete Award for her accomplishments in academics as well as athletics. Standing at 6 feet 3 inches, she played Division 1 Volleyball at University of The Pacific in Stockton, receiving a full-ride scholarship while majoring in Biological Sciences.  In 2019, she had the honor of being inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame for her hometown of Livermore, California.

Dr. Polan is highly trained in CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramic) technology and has published three articles on the subject. In addition to being Invisalign certified since 2013, she has had a great deal of experience restoring implants, fabricating dentures, and performing a variety of cosmetic dental procedures. Having young children herself, Dr. Polan feels comfortable seeing children of all ages and loves to speak to parents about their child's oral health. Her favorite thing about being a dentist is having the opportunity to make someone feel more confident with their smile.

In her free time, you can find Dr. Polan watching sports, TV, and movies, enjoying San Diego's sunny beaches and perfect hiking weather, or spending quality time with her husband and two sons.