Diplomate of the Board of Pediatric Dentistry

Dr. Francesca Artiga was born and raised in San Francisco. After completing her Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology at San Francisco State University, she earned her Doctorate in Dental Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). During her time at UCSF, she served as class president, student body secretary, and student body president. Because of her commitment to service throughout her time there, she was awarded the Senior Professionalism and Ethics Award, the UCSF Osher Scholar for Community Service, and the American Dental Association Foundation Minority Scholarship.

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After completion of dental school, Dr. Francesca worked alongside her father, as a general dentist in his San Francisco practice. She very quickly realized her passion for working with children and elected to pursue advanced training in pediatric dentistry. Dr. Francesca completed her training at the University of California, Los Angeles through Rady Children’s Hospital. While there, she received extensive training in the treatment of medically compromised and special needs patients. Additionally, she was selected as chief resident of her program, and as the Warren Brandli Intern for the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry. Following residency, Dr. Artiga worked at La Clinica Dental at Children’s Hospital Oakland, where she treated medically compromised, special needs, and underserved patients throughout the Bay Area for over a decade. She served as the Associate Dental Director of the clinic for six years and oversaw the training of residents as an Assistant Clinical Professor for UCSF.

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When Dr. Francesca is not practicing dentistry, you can usually find her cheering on her two sons, as they take the field on their baseball teams, or helping her “coach” husband, as the “team mom.” She enjoys volunteering at her children’s schools, traveling (and eating) her way around the world, working out, cheering on the Giants, 49ers, and Warriors.