About Healthy Habit Dental Care
Our mission at Healthy Habit Dental Care is to deliver well-documented, high-standard dental care shaped by compassion, integrity, and clinical innovation. Across our Temecula and Escondido locations, we maintain a welcoming environment where patients feel valued and supported in improving their oral health. We define quality through individualized treatment planning, modern digital diagnostics, and consistent clinical standards.
Dr. Myrna Aguilar
Dr. Myrna Aguilar, DDS is a General and Implant Dentist with 10 years of continuous clinical practice in Mexico followed by a decade of U.S.-based practice ownership. She founded Healthy Habit Dental Care to provide a patient-first, family-focused clinical environment. The practice operates in Temecula and Poway, California, and provides care six days per week.
Dr. Aguilar completed post-graduate training in Esthetic Dentistry at UCLA, applying structured, evidence-supported cosmetic and implant protocols. Her clinical foundation includes CBCT-guided diagnosis, digital restorative planning, functional occlusion principles, and streamlined surgical execution to support predictable, long-term implant stability and natural smile integration.
She maintains active affiliations with the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, the San Diego County Dental Association, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Her practice model keeps most treatments in-house, reducing delays, limiting handoffs, and improving clinical continuity for patients who require multi-visit restorative or implant care.
Her offices provide bilingual clinical support, detailed procedure explanations, and flexible payment plans for insured and uninsured patients, enabling treatment decisions based on clinical need rather than financial strain. Reported patient outcomes center on restored chewing function, improved prosthetic stability, natural appearance, and consistent daily comfort.
Dr. Aguilar’s clinical approach emphasizes controlled force, minimally traumatic implant placement, durable restorations, and smile design that supports facial balance and functional longevity.
Dr. Karen Becerra-Penagos
Dr. Karen Becerra-Penagos, DDS is a General and Implant Dentist with international training and more than 40 years of clinical experience. She earned her Doctor in Dental Surgery degree from Colegio Odontológico Colombiano in Bogotá, Colombia, completing her formal dental education in 1984.
Her implant expertise is supported by comprehensive surgical and restorative training at the Boston Institute, along with advanced digital planning education in CAD/CAM, CBCT integration, and Cerec-guided workflows. She applies these technologies to maintain diagnostic accuracy, reduce clinical uncertainty, and support predictable implant outcomes.
Dr. Becerra-Penagos maintains active affiliations with the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the San Diego County Dental Association. As a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, she provides structured aesthetic care with a clinical emphasis on precision, symmetry, and long-term smile stability.
Her post-graduate certifications include advanced education in TMJ management, endodontics, orthodontics, occlusion, worn dentition, esthetic excellence, and dental sleep medicine with a focus on airway and breathing disorders. She completed mini-residency training in oral airway therapy at UCLA, reinforcing her ability to treat functional and implant cases with an anatomically informed approach.
Dr. Karen Becerra-Penagos delivers coordinated general, implant, cosmetic, and functional dental care with a clinical philosophy centered on evidence, durability, and patient-specific results. Documented patient outcomes prioritize restored chewing function, stability, comfort, and a natural appearance that integrates seamlessly into daily life.
Dr. Patricia Patino
Dr. Patricia Patiño, DDS is a General and Implant Dentist with extensive clinical experience and advanced training in implant and aesthetic dentistry. As a Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, she provides evidence-based cosmetic care aligned with national standards for safety and outcomes.
Dr. Patiño delivers comprehensive dental treatment, including prevention, restoration, implants, and smile design. Her practice-first approach keeps most procedures in-house, reducing delays and streamlining patient care. She emphasizes precision in diagnosis and execution, supported by modern imaging and surgical planning when implants are involved.
Patients report high satisfaction with her clear communication, steady clinical control, and focus on functional, long-lasting implant results that integrate naturally with facial aesthetics. She regularly completes advanced education to maintain current protocols and adopt proven innovations quickly.
Her clinical style prioritizes controlled force, minimally traumatic placement, and restorations designed for stability, comfort, and a natural appearance. Dr. Patiño serves her community with consistent, personalized care and measurable outcomes that support improved chewing, confidence, and daily comfort.
