About Your Dentist
Belema Ogbanga-Farinas, DMD
“If each patient were treated as an individual, no two of them would be alike.” - Abigail May
My Mission
“My mission in dentistry is to provide individualized, comprehensive treatment to my community. Under my care, my patients can be confident that they will be heard, and all of their needs will be addressed with their best interests at heart.”
Education & Continuing Education
Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health – Mesa, Arizona
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BSDH)
Northern Arizona University – Flagstaff, Arizona
Professional Memberships
Dr. Ogbanga is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Arizona Dental Association, the National Dental Association, and Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
Life & Hobbies
Away from dentistry, Dr. Ogbanga enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, taking trips to Disneyland, and watching Arizona sports teams!
Sylvia Kamel, DDS
“Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” - Aristotle
My Mission
“My mission as an individual dental professional is to make a difference in a patient’s life. I do care deeply about my patients and help them maintain dental health for a lifetime. I will continue to grow in my professional skills through continuing education and dedication to be the best.”
Education & Continuing Education
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry – San Francisco, California
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
Ain Shams University – Cairo, Egypt
Dr. Kamel has attended numerous continuing education seminars on implant dentistry, Invisalign clear aligner therapy, and rapid anatomical sculpture cured composites.
Life & Hobbies
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Kamel enjoys traveling, going on tropical vacations, listening to classical music, and helping out in her community!