Dr. Rayman graduated from New York University College of Dentistry in 1971 and completed a residency program in pediatric dentistry at the Jewish Hospital and Medical Center of Brooklyn, New York in 1973.  Prior to opening his pediatric dental practice in San Rafael in 1980, Dr. Rayman was a full-time professor at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry. 

Dr. Rayman is a Diplomate of the American College of Pediatric Dentists, a Fellow and member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentists, a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy and a member of the American and California Dental Associations and the Marin County Dental Society.  He has a long history of activity in professional and community organizations.  Dr. Rayman teaches in the College of Marin Dental Assisting Program and is an invited speaker at dental continuing education courses. 

Dr. Rayman enjoys bicycles, music, vintage cars, photography, reading and spending time with his wife Naomi and their two grown sons, Nate and Elliot. 

Dr. Mary C. Le 
 

Dr. Le spent the majority of her youth in the Midwest and South.  Following graduation from the six-year combined B.A./D.D.S. program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Dr. Le relocated to San Francisco to complete her residency at the University of California San Francisco.  Dr. Le received her Clinical Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and a Master’s Degree in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences. 

Dr. Le is currently a full-time assistant professor at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.  She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, the American and California Dental Associations, and the San Francisco and Marin County Dental Societies. 

Dr. Le is active in public health and spends much of her free time performing dental screenings at various community outreach projects and free health clinics.  During her leisure time, she enjoys creative writing, painting water colors, playing the piano, and traveling to visit family and friends.  In addition to English, Dr. Le speaks Vietnamese, Spanish and French.  And, she enjoys the challenge of learning new languages. 

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Our Staff

WHAT SETS OUR OFFICE APART?

·        Click here to read why Dr. Rayman was selected as the
     Best Dentist in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2005 and      for the Northern San Francisco Bay Area in 2006.

·         Parents are welcomed and encouraged to accompany their child into the treatment rooms for all visits. Our office philosophy is that we not only fill cavities; we fulfill our mission to educate parents and children by providing the appropriate information and tools with which dental decay can be prevented for life.

·         Our treatment areas are open and create a friendly, comfortable space for the patient and family members.  We have a separate space for those who require more privacy or less distraction.

·         Our collection of current magazines, books for parents, children and teens allow for lots of reading.  Toys and games occupy not only our patients but their siblings and parents too!

·         Parents leave our office with a thorough appreciation of the condition of their child’s oral health, how any problems can be prevented, controlled and as required, treated.
 

·         Drs. Rayman and Le and staff take the time to make sure that the patient and his/her parents are well informed of the state of their child’s dental health.  Choices are given and reasons explained with written notes, drawings and handouts.

·         We are comfortable and have years of experience discussing concerns parents may have about recommended treatments.  These include the use of X-ray films, fluorides, filling materials, and homeopathic remedies.

·         Dr. Rayman has practiced pediatric dentistry since 1973.  Having both a male and female dentist in our office provides our patients with choices.

·         Our caring, state-licensed staff, all of whom are parents themselves, enjoy bringing their children and grandchildren to our office as patients.

·         All our forms and information sheets are available in Spanish.  Spanish translation can be arranged if too difficult for the doctors’ level of conversational Spanish.  Dr. Le  is also conversant in Vietnamese, Spanish and French.

·         Dr. Rayman has been a Fellow of the American College of Dentists since 1988. A dentist who is nominated for Fellowship is recognized by the College for outstanding contributions and professional leadership.

·         Dr. Rayman and Dr. Le are Diplomates of the American College of Pediatric Dentists. Diplomate status requires successful completion of a pediatric dental specialty program accredited by the American Dental Association. Then, the pediatric dentist has to successfully pass written and oral examinations, present case histories and pass a site-visit examination. World wide there are over 1,300 Diplomates of the College of Pediatric Dentists.

·         Dr. Rayman was elected a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy in September 2000. The Pierre Fauchard Academy is a worldwide, honorary, service and philanthropic organization that promotes the elevation of standards and practices of dentistry. Founded in 1936, the society honors the memory of Dr. Pierre Fauchard, a 17th century dentist considered the father of dentistry.

·         Dr. Rayman is trained in the use of hypnosis as an aid to acceptance of dental treatment.
 

·         Dr. Rayman has been a dental educator since 1972. His audiences have included children, dental auxiliaries, dental students, dentists, nurses and pediatricians
 

·         We are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  We can be contacted 24 hours a day.

·         Our office is conveniently located in Central Marin just off Highway 101