Diplomate  American Board of Oral  & Maxillofacial Pathology

Dr. Folk received her DDS from the University of Washington. She completed her Oral Pathology residency training at the Naval Dental School in Bethesda, MD and the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. Upon graduation, she also received a master’s degree in Oral Biology from George Washington University. Gretchen then joined the pathology department at the Naval Medical Center San Diego, where she also served as Department Head of Anatomic Pathology. Dr. Folk has contributed to the head and neck pathology, ENT and oral surgery literature. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Dr. Folk has been a staff pathologist at Scripps Oral Pathology Service since 2006 and is currently the laboratory director.  

Diplomate  American Board of Oral  & Maxillofacial Pathology

Dr. Folk received her DDS from the University of Washington. She completed her Oral Pathology residency training at the Naval Dental School in Bethesda, MD and the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. Upon graduation, she also received a master’s degree in Oral Biology from George Washington University. Gretchen then joined the pathology department at the Naval Medical Center San Diego, where she also served as Department Head of Anatomic Pathology. Dr. Folk has contributed to the head and neck pathology, ENT and oral surgery literature. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Dr. Folk has been a staff pathologist at Scripps Oral Pathology Service since 2006 and is currently the laboratory director.  

Diplomate American Board of Oral Medicine

 Dr. Sahar Mirfarsi received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree (DDS) from the University of
California, San Francisco (UCSF). She completed her General Practice Residency (GPR) program
at the VA in San Francisco. She completed her Oral Medicine Residency at the University of
Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine (UPENN). She is a Diplomate of the American Board of
Oral Medicine. She lectures nationally and internationally on topics related to oral medicine. Dr.
Mirfarsi has published numerous papers and is a contributing author of the prestigious
American Academy of Oral Medicine book, Clinician’s Guide to Treatment of Common Oral
Conditions, 8th edition. She is an associate professor and co-coordinator of the advanced oral
diagnosis workgroup at Western University of Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine. She
is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists. Her clinical expertise includes oral mucosal
disorders, salivary gland dysfunction, orofacial pain, temporomandibular disorders, and oral
complications related to chemoradiotherapy. 

Diplomate American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons

Dr. Evans is a board-certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, U.S. Navy veteran, and co-owner of SDMAXFACE, a hospital-based practice specializing in advanced maxillomandibular reconstruction. SDMAXFACE clinical focus includes orthognathic surgery, TMJ replacement, nerve repair, sleep surgery, and free flap “Jaw in a Day” reconstruction for complex pathology. He is widely recognized for his expertise in full-arch “All-on-X” reconstruction, including zygomatic and pterygoid implant techniques for patients with severe anatomical challenges.  In addition to private practice, Dr. Evans serves as a trauma surgeon and member of the craniofacial reconstruction team at Rady Children’s Hospital, managing complex pediatric facial injuries and deformities. His background in military and hospital-based surgery brings a high-acuity, team-driven approach to patient care.  Dr. Evans is passionate about advancing interdisciplinary collaboration between surgeons, restorative dentists, and pathology specialists to improve outcomes in the most demanding clinical cases.