http://www.sonjagardendds.com -Dr. Garden was born and raised in the bay area. Graduated from dental assisting school in 1981. This allowed her to work in the dental field while working on her undergraduate degree. Graduating in 1992, from Arthur Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific in San Francisco. Soon after graduation, she began teaching as adjunct faculty in the emergency room at the dental school. Also working in different offices before settling in her own. The Berkeley office was opened in 1997, which she bought from retired dentist.