About

I received my undergraduate degree in Biology from UCLA. I then continued on and graduated from the UCLA School of Dentistry.  Finally, I completed my Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at UCLA Medical Center.  Therefore, that makes me a UCLA Bruin x 3!

Since 1993 I have been practicing Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. I have consistently noticed one very important fact about people who are facing a procedure.

Patients that are well informed about their condition and actively involved in deciding on treatment options will typically make a better choice, have an easier recovery, and achieve better postoperative results. It happens all the time. And it happens most when everyone is working as a team. The referring dentist who knows when to act, the oral surgeon who understands the latest advances, and their staffs who compile the relevant information to help the patient make the best (and happiest) choices.

That is exactly why I established SYNERGY Dental Implant and Oral Surgery Center. We provide the perfect combination of people, care and technology to give you the best oral health possible.

Nika is our office manager. She started working with Dr. Polyakov in 1999. Over the years, Nika has completed numerous continuing education courses to assure that our office is at the forefront of all advances in practice management and information technology.

Lana is one of our surgical assistants. Known as the “Mother” of our office for her soft and caring demeanor. Lana can put even the most nervous patients at ease and make them feel comfortable. She has worked closely with Dr. Polyakov since 2001 and has developed a vast knowledge of all oral surgical procedures.