StarBrite Dental Fremont

Dr. Maryum Tariq is a dentist proudly serving Fremont, CA and the surrounding communities. She attended the University of California, San Francisco, where she earned her dental degree from the world renowned UCSF School of Dentistry .

Working along side practice owner Dr. Munira Lokhandwala, Dr. Tariq is a part of the StarBrite Dental Team where she consistently provides high-quality dental treatments in a gentle and friendly manner. As an active member of the American Student Dental Association, American Dental Association, California Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry, Dr. Tariq is committed to pursuing the highest standards of the dental profession through continuing education and collaboration.

In addition to her high quality work and warm personality, Dr. Tariq has earned praise from her patients for taking the time to inform them of their conditions and treatment options using clear and easy-to-understand language. Dr. Tariq believes in creating and nurturing partnerships with each of her patients with the goal of maintaining and improving dental health for life.

Dr. Richard Yai is our associate dentist serving the community of Dublin, CA. Dr. Yai graduated with a DDS degree from Loma Linda University in southern California in 2013. He has been practicing dentistry for the past 8 years. He started his career in New Mexico and Texas before moving to the Bay Area.

Dr. Yai is a valuable team member of StarBrite Dental – Dr. Munira Lokhandwala’s dental practice located in Dublin since 2019. Dr. Yai is an avid golfer and is aiming to become a professional over the next few years. He has already won or placed in several local and US-based golfing tournaments for amateur golfers.

Dr. Yai is a gentle communicator who has a knack for explaining patients’ conditions in an easy-to-understand manner. You will find him a caring, resourceful and gentle dental practitioner with excellent skills in delivering long-term, high-quality solutions for a myriad of dental needs.

Dr. Munira Lokhandwala started practicing as a dentist in Fremont, California in 1996. Having treated over 20,000 patients, she has gained extensive experience in diagnosing and treating a wide range of dental conditions.

Dr. Lokhandwala provides a wide range of treatments and specialized dental procedures. She routinely performs root canals, crowns and bridges, extractions, dental implants, mini-implants, Invisalign® (clear aligners), and cosmetic smile enhancements (veneers).

In addition to her gentle approach to performing dental procedures, Dr. Lokhandwala has also earned rave reviews from her patients for her friendly demeanor and commitment to service excellence. It comes as no surprise that StarBrite Dental has become one of the premier dental practices in the Bay Area due to the glowing referrals and testimonials given by Dr. Lokhandwala’s patients, some of whom travel from as far away as Half Moon Bay, Stockton and San Francisco.