A passion for dental care runs in Dr. Sawyer's family: her mother was …read morea dental assistant and as a result she has been around the dental field since she was five years old. Dr. Sawyer knew she wanted to be a dentist as young as high school after working as a dental assistant with her mother. Given her background, it's not surprising that she's such a natural when it comes to making patients smile. Dr. Sawyer studied chemistry and biology at the University of Pacific in Stockton, California, before receiving her doctor of dental surgery from the University of California Los Angeles. A fan of baseball, basketball, and football, you can find Dr. Sawyer rooting for the Dodgers, Lakers, or the local Seattle Seahawks. A devoted mother, Dr. LaVonne Sawyer enjoys spending time with her six children, grandson, and her Yorkie.read less