Peter C. Kono, DDS
Dr. Kono has been a member of the Palo Alto Dental Group since 1998. He embraces innovative dental techniques, and seeks to exceed his patients’ expectations for care and service. Dr. Kono was born in Viet Nam and moved to New Hampshire in 1973. He graduated from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas and the Loyola University School of Dentistry in Chicago. He completed a General Practice Residency with the U.S. Navy at Naval Hospital Oakland. Dr. Kono served as head of the dental department aboard the USS Belleau Wood, stationed in Sasebo, Japan, and completed his active duty status at the Naval Air Station in Key West, Florida. He is trained and certified in the Plasma-Arc teeth whitening system and the placement of Lumineer prepless porcelain veneers. He is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), the California Dental Association (CDA), the Peninsula Institute of Advanced Dental Studies (PIADS), and the Baja Medical/Dental Study Club, and a past member of the Seattle Study Club (SSC) and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI.)
Martha G. Vanzina, DDS
Dr. Vanzina has been caring for patients in the Bay Area since 1997, after beginning her dental career in Bogotá, Colombia, where she also completed her residency in Oral Surgery. For over 20 years, she was part of Palo Alto Dental Group and now continues to serve the community through Middlefield Dental Group.
Passionate about providing comprehensive and compassionate care, Dr. Vanzina stays at the forefront of dentistry by exceeding continuing education requirements and expanding her expertise in cosmetic dentistry, implants, orthodontics, and laser treatments. Patients appreciate her knowledge, warmth, and sense of humor, which help them feel at ease throughout their care.
Outside the office, she enjoys time with her husband and son.