Dr. William Milcovich is a Bay Area native and grew up in Walnut Creek. He attended De La Salle High School where he swam and played water polo. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Minor in Studio Art from University of the Pacific. At Pacific he played 4 years of Division I water polo and was the captain of the team during his senior season. Later, he completed a Post-Baccalaureate Program in Biochemistry at CSU East Bay. He received his doctorate degree from the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, and graduated at the top of his class. He was the president of the Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity and was also inducted into the Tau Kappa Omega Honor Society. While in dental school, he received multiple awards for his clinical and lab performance.

Following dental school, Dr. Milcovich spent three years in the US Navy where he was stationed at Bangor Submarine Base in Washington and Naval Air Station Lemoore. He received a lot of amazing experience in all facets of dentistry including oral surgery, implants, prosthodontics and CEREC. He earned the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for delivering exceptional care and going above and beyond his general duties as a dental officer. He is an Invisalign certified doctor and also a fellow in the International Dental Implant Association. Dr. Milcovich is passionate about cosmetic dentistry and delivering high quality care while keeping all of his patients comfortable and informed.

Dr. Milcovich enjoys being active, loves the outdoors, traveling, and spending time with his family. He still swims and plays water polo on occasion. Another huge passion of his is art, particularly, photography and painting. He has taught watercolor painting and drawing courses online in his free time.

Dr. Milcovich has also spent many years participating in volunteer dental work. He has taught at the Boys and Girls Clubs in the Bay Area and focused on the importance of dental health and healthy nutrition. He has also traveled to Fiji and Kenya for dental mission trips to provide dental care to those underserved populations.

He is very excited to meet to you and to give back to the community in which he grew up!

Years in Dentistry: 20 years!!!

Years with Milcovich Dental Arts: 2 years in July.

Education / Certifications: Community and vocational college.
Front office support. I’ve also assisted chair side in the past. I am also CPR, radiation safety, and infection control certified.

Where are you from: Bay Area

What do you enjoy about working at Milcovich Dental Arts: I enjoy the relationships that I’ve built with patients and getting to know everyone.

What do you love about helping patients: I love knowing that we made a difference in their lives by helping to make their smile better.

A short philosophy about dentistry or patient care: The best dentistry isn’t only about brighter smiles, it’s about brighter days for the people who wear them.

Personal Interests

Hobbies? Reading, traveling, and going for walks.

Favorite activities outside work? Hanging out with my family and friends. Having lunch dates with friends, going to concerts and Disneyland, and wine tasting.

Family or pets? I’ve been with my husband for over twenty years and married for almost 17. We have a ten year old daughter and two pugs (Mango and Olive).

Favorite place you traveled to? It’s hard to pick just one. A few of my personal favorites are Italy, Grand Cayman, and Kauai.

Favorite part of your job: I love the family feel of the office.

Favorite dental product? Invisalign! It’s straightened up my teeth and I love the results and would happily recommend it to anyone who has questions about it.

Fun Fact: I love going to concerts (I go to a few every year)! It’s my favorite thing to spend my money on besides vacations.

Sally Dunn Lopez is a dedicated and experienced Registered Dental Hygienist who is passionate about providing exceptional patient care. She began her dental career by completing her Dental Assisting program at Diablo Valley College in 2005, followed by her Dental Hygiene degree in 2007. She further advanced her education by earning her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from Foothill College in 2022.

Sally has been with the practice since 2008 and officially joined Milcovich Dental Arts in 2023. She takes pride in the long-term relationships she has built with patients and being a consistent part of their care.

She truly loves dentistry, especially the meaningful relationships she builds with her patients and helping them achieve and maintain healthy smiles.

A Walnut Creek native, Sally still resides there with her three children. Outside of the office, she enjoys cheering on her kids at their sporting events, snowboarding, traveling, walking her dog, and baking and decorating sugar cookies.

My name is Fariba Hakimi, a registered dental hygienist with 23 years of experience in dentistry including 14 years at Milcovich Dental Arts.

I completed my training at Diablo Valley College and received Bachelors of Science in dental hygiene. I am also Laser certified.

I am especially passionate about patient comfort, patient education,and preventive care. Making sure each visit is as comfortable as possible by using my gentle touch which most patients love.

I love that we use the state of the art updated technologies and to educate patients about oral diseases, and invisalign not only for cosmetic reasons, but for better functions of the teeth.

Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family, cooking, yoga, listening to music, and meditation. I also help our community by helping refugees connect with outsource programs.