About us

Grin Garden Kids Dental and Ortho | Burbank, CA

At Grin Garden, we believe oral health is much like a garden, requiring planning, maintenance and care in order to reap the rewards of strong, healthy teeth. We love to educate and protect our little “gardens” from invaders by offering  full scope pediatric dentistry and orthodontic services for babies, children, teens and those with special health care needs.

 We serve families from Burbank, North Hollywood, Toluca Lake, Sun Valley, Studio City, Glendale, Los Angeles, The San Fernando Valley, and surrounding communities.

Our mission

  • To create a positive dental experience for our patients by providing a comfortable environment with trusted care. 
  • To ensure that all those who walk through our doors experience a positive dental visit and leave happy with all questions answered. 
  • To be as eco-friendly as possible in all aspects of our practice.

meet Dr. Ivy

Dr. Ivy Avanessian Fua is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist and obtained her pediatric specialty training from USC + CHLA, dental degree from UCSF and bachelors degree from UC Santa Cruz.

Dr. Ivy is Vice President of the Greater LA Hispanic Dental Society (GLAHDA) and Vice President of the Pediatric Dental Alumni Association of USC (PDA). She is a member of The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), California Society of Pediatric Dentistry (CSPD), American Dental Association (ADA), California Dental Association (CDA), Hispanic Dental Association (HDA), Armenian American Medical Society (AAMS) and the San Fernando Valley Dental Society (SFVDS).

She is a native of the San Fernando Valley and is passionate about oral health education, nurturing doctor-patient-parent relationships, and creating a happy and comfortable dental environment. As a mother, Dr. Ivy understands the specialized care that a child needs for optimal health.

She enjoys spending time with her two sons, daughter and husband and caring for her plants. She is a huge Disney fan and in her free time you can find her at Disney Parks. Her favorite Disney movie is Encanto and Turning Red. Dr. Ivy can’t wait to meet you at Grin Garden.