Dr Johanna Paco was born in the Philippines, grew up in Montebello, California, and attended Schurr High School. She graduated from UCLA in 1987 with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and went on to get her dental degree at USC where she received an award for Excellence in Oral Pathology. (Yes, she is an equal-opportunity Bruins/Trojans fan.)

Her dental career is focused on providing care for patients of all ages using the multiple phases of dentistry. Dr. Paco strives to provide the best possible care to her patients by staying educated in the latest advances in dentistry. She believes that listening to her patients’ concerns, wants and needs as well as educating her patients about their dental health are key to providing quality care.

Dr. Paco resides in Cypress, CA and is married to Richard Puou who is a personal trainer. She is a stepmother to four beautiful young adults (Kristal, Makalani, Elijah and Chanelle) and a “stepgrandmother” to a beautiful 3-year old girl named Maliya. For leisure she enjoys reading, exercising and going to the beach to soak up the sun and play some paddle-ball. She also loves serving at her local church and spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Paco brings many years of experience and expertise to our office making her a great asset to our team. She looks forward to serving Cerritos and its surrounding communities.