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Orthodontics San Diego

Our Mission

To provide a superior quality orthodontic and pediatric dentistry experience for all who come to our office by treating them with empathy and respect and by putting their concerns above our own. We will use the latest technologies available to make our patient experience as comfortable, convenient, and enjoyable as possible. Our primary concerns are outstanding treatment results and building quality relationships.

Flor - Registered Dental Assistant

Flor

Registered Dental Assistant

What you like to do for fun:
Family activities; I love the mountains, wildlife, and I love camping.

Where you’re originally from:
Born in El Salvador and raised in San Diego.

Favorite movie:
The Nightmare Before Christmas by Tim Burton

Favorite part of your job:
Seeing my Patients Smile, after their visit, knowing that I did a Great job.

Yossy - Registered Dental Assistant

Yossy

Registered Dental Assistant

What you like to do for fun:
Family outings, especially with my daughter and nephew

Where you’re originally from:
Born and raised in San Diego

Favorite movie:
The Conjuring Series

Favorite part of your job:
I get to see all my little patients grow up into amazing humans. I also love see the confidence that my ortho patients gain when they finally achieve a beautiful smile

Favorite travel destination:
I love to go visit my family in Guanajuato, Mexico

Breelyn - Registered Dental Assistant

Breelyn

Registered Dental Assistant

What you like to do for fun:
I love to bake yummy desserts

Where you’re originally from:
Born and raised in San Diego

Favorite Movie:
Pearl Harbor is my favorite movie

Favorite part of your job:
Helping create beautiful confident smiles

Favorite travel destination:
Hawaii

Jackie - Registered Dental Assistant

Jackie

Registered Dental Assistant

What you like to do for fun:
For fun I love to spend my time at the beach, I love watching movies, and trying out different restaurants 🙂

Where you’re originally from:
Born and raised in San Diego California

Favorite movie:
I currently don’t have a favorite movie but I love watching horror movies

Favorite part of your job:
Favorite part of my job: Being part of our patients journey to their perfect smile and seeing our younger patients overcome their fear of the dentist

Favorite travel destination:
Favorite travel destination is the Philippines 🙂

Tanya - Financial and Staff Coordinator

Tanya

Financial and Staff Coordinator

What you like to do for fun:
Hang out with friends, go shopping, be a tourist in my own city!

Where you’re originally from:
Born and raised in San Diego CA

Favorite movie:
I’m more of a reader… but a Disney movie I like would be Beauty and the Beast

Favorite part of your job:
Creating meaningful connections with parents & patients, really becoming a dental family!

Favorite travel destination:
Lake Tahoe

April - Orthodontic Treatment Coordinator

April

Orthodontic Treatment Coordinator

What you like to do for fun:
Spending time with my boyfriend, mom and dog doing outdoor activities; fishing, hikes, snowboarding and road trips.

Where you’re originally from:
Born & raised in San Diego & NEVER leaving!

Favorite movie:
50 first dates, actually every movie that Adam Sandler is in

Favorite part of your job:
I love being able to work/ educate patients about all different types of orthodontic treatments and working on finding a comfortable way to afford orthodontics while maximizing insurance benefits.

Favorite travel destination:
Maui, Hawaii

Alma - Pediatric Treatment Coordinator

Alma

Pediatric Treatment Coordinator

What you like to do for fun:
Exploring new places with my boys

Where you’re originally from:
Tijuana

Favorite movie:
The Breakfast Club and all Quentin Tarantino

Favorite part of your job:
The smiles on patients when they leave after a great experience

Favorite travel destination:
Road trips in Baja California

Rebecca - Registered Dental Assistant

Rebecca

Registered Dental Assistant

What you like to do for fun:
Spending time with my boyfriend, mom and dog doing outdoor activities; fishing, hikes, snowboarding and road trips.

Where you’re originally from:
Born & raised in San Diego & NEVER leaving!

Favorite movie:
50 first dates, actually every movie that Adam Sandler is in

Favorite part of your job:
I love being able to work/ educate patients about all different types of orthodontic treatments and working on finding a comfortable way to afford orthodontics while maximizing insurance benefits.

Favorite travel destination:
Maui, Hawaii

Natalia - Insurance Coordinator

Natalia

Insurance Coordinator

What you like to do for fun:
I enjoy spending time with my daughter and husband, spending time at the beach and seaworld and going to Disneyland

Where you’re originally from:
Originally I am from Las Vegas but grew up in San Diego

Favorite movie:
50 First Dates

Favorite part of your job:
Getting to see parents excited for their children after a great dental visit and having coworkers who all want the best outcome for each and every patient coming into our office

Favorite travel destination:
I love going to Lake Tahoe with my family. We usually make it out to Lake Tahoe at least once a year and it has become a tradition.

Briana - Scheduling Coordinator

Briana

Scheduling Coordinator

What you like to do for fun:
I enjoy going to museums, nature walks,
and live music concerts.

Where you’re originally from:
I am a native San Diegan and love to try new
restaurants in our beautiful city

Favorite movie:
Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette.

Favorite part of your job:
Seeing our patients smile and giving them a cookie when they leave!

Favorite travel destination:
Cenotes in Tulum!

Karo - Sterile and Lab Tech

Karo

Sterile and Lab Tech

What you like to do for fun:
I like to spend time with my dogs

Where you’re originally from:
San Diego

Favorite movie:
Dumbo

Favorite part of your job:
Constantly learning something new about 3D printing

Favorite travel destination:
New Orleans

Thane - Sterile and Lab Tech

Thane

Sterile and Lab Tech

What you like to do for fun:
I love surfing and spending time with family

Where you’re originally from:
Born in San Diego

Favorite movie:
Point Break

Favorite part of your job:
I love that I learn new things each and the awesome team I work with.

Favorite travel destination:
Hawaii

Ariana - Registered Dental Assistant

Ariana

Registered Dental Assistant

What you like to do for fun:
I love to go out to the ocean and do lots of ocean activities like surfing/ boogie boarding/ diving.

Where you’re originally from:
SD born and raised.

Favorite movie:
Jurassic Park!

Favorite part of your job:
brightening our patients lives by helping them achieve their perfect smile.

Favorite travel destination:
I haven’t traveled much outside the US and Mexico, but I would love to go to the Australian zoo one day!

Juana - Dental Assistant

Juana

Dental Assistant

What you like to do for fun:
I love singing (to myself because I am super shy)

Where you’re originally from:
San Diego, CA

Favorite movie:
Big Daddy or literally any movie with Adam Sandler in it

Favorite part of your job:
Being able to work with kids, interact with them and teach them about their oral hygiene health

Favorite travel destination:
Anywhere in Mexico

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