Meet Our Orthodontic Team

Eddy, Manager

Eddy joined our team over two years ago now, and she has nearly a decade of experience in the dental world. Before she joined us, she attended Southwestern College and earned her certification in dental assisting and X-rays. Plus, she obtained her orthodontic assisting permit! Although her education and training are impressive, what she loves most about her job is building bonds with patients, creating positive memories, and working with a star-studded team.

Eddy’s hometown is Chula Vista! At home, she has a fiancé, two cats, and a puppy. She loves using her free time to watch Netflix, listen to movie podcasts, go off-roading, and ride motorcycles. Here’s something you might not know about her: she knows how to play the drums, the guitar, the bass guitar, and the piano!

Jessica, Patient Care Coordinator

 

Jessica feels fortunate that she gets to work alongside an amazing team that brings joy and confidence to our patients through orthodontic treatment. She was trained through Carrington College of CA and has worked in the front office for over half of her dental career.

Jessica says that her world revolves around her two young sons, so her weekends mostly consist of attending their baseball games or watching sports together. She also likes to hike, find view spots, and try new restaurants/foods.

Annarose, Patient Coordinator

 

For Annarose, the best part of her job is having a supportive team that strives to provide excellent patient care. Nothing makes her happier than ensuring that the treatment process is as smooth as possible.

Annarose has a longtime boyfriend and a cat named Mew (after the Pokemon), and outside of dentistry, she likes spending time with friends and family, hiking, reading, trying new restaurants, and playing with the latest tech.

Glenda, Registered Dental Assistant/Treatment Coordinator

Glenda says that the only thing she loves more than all of the fun and diverse personalities of our patients is the people she is blessed to work with on a daily basis! She graduated from Diablo Valley College and has been in the orthodontic field for over a decade, and she regularly attends the CDA conference so she can learn about new advancements in the dental field.

Originally from Brentwood, Glenda likes to take trips with her two dogs to San Diego, Oregon, and Rhode Island to visit family. A lover of Broadway musicals, her hobbies include reading, working out, playing video games, and hiking.

Karina, Registered Dental Assistant

Karina has been with us for almost all of her dental career, and she loves being able to provide fun and memorable dental experiences for our kiddos. Her dental training began at Eden Area ROP, and she now has certifications in X-rays, coronal polishing, and dental sealants. Before joining our team, she interned at a small private practice, and orthodontic office, and at the University of the Pacific Clinic.

Karina has five stepsiblings as well as a lot of nieces and nephews, so she spends a lot of time with family outside of the office! She also likes to travel, watch baseball games, and binge watch her favorite TV shows. Karina is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Nina, Registered Dental Assistant/Back Office

Nina has been in the world of dentistry for close to three decades and counting. She studied at Centro Escolar University – Philippines before going to New York University. She was a licensed Doctor of Dental Medicine in the Philippines for 24 years in general practice. Now, she’s a registered dental assistant working on her orthodontic assisting license. Her favorite thing about her job is giving the best outcome of treatments and the satisfaction of improvements during the process. She likes feeling needed and loves being with people, interacting with them, and helping them understand their oral health.

Originally from Mountain House, CA, Nina is married to her husband and has two children and one stepdaughter, and she loves spending as much time with them as possible. She also enjoys cooking and taking care of her home and plants. Family is her top priority, and she is passionate about caring for their needs and health.

 

Maliha, Registered Dental Assistant / Back Office

Maliha has close to three decades of experience in the field of dentistry, and she loves every minute of what she does. She attended Mount Diablo Adult Education where she was able to obtain her license as an Orthodontic Assistant and a Registered Dental Assistant. The best part of her job is the satisfaction and fulfillment of before and after treatment, as she gets to witness how patients smile more once they’ve received the care they’ve been looking for.

Originally from Manteca, CA, Maliha is married and has a grown son as well as a toy mixed poodle named Cesar. Other than helping people at the office, she also enjoys being at home and doing chores. She also likes shopping and fashion, and she loves traveling with her husband whenever she has the chance.