Dr. Loeta Robles was raised in Chico and attended local schools. She worked in Barbro Beckett’s dental office as a sterilization assistant. She continued working in her office while attending Chico State until transferring to the University of California, San Francisco to pursue her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. In 1996, Dr. Robles received her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from UCSF. She came home to practice dental hygiene for the next 14 years in Dr. Beckett’s practice. In 2011, Dr. Robles returned to UCSF to pursue her Doctorate in Dental Surgery. In 2015, she graduated with honors and earned certificates of excellence in clinical endodontics and patient-centered care, anesthesiology, and orofacial pain. In addition, Dr. Robles was the recipient of the University of California, San Francisco Alumni Association Award for being the most motivated student in her class.