| Our Commitment to You |
| We believe that you'll find our staff conveys a sincere friendliness helping you to feel comfortable about your dental visit from the moment you set foot in our office. We all work well as a team to provide excellent dental care for our family of patients. We will continue to stay abreast of the latest technologies in the dental field to provide the most caring and up to date dental care for our patients. |
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| Meet the Team |
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| Marla Tillery, Office Manager and Registered Dental Hygienist |
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Marla graduated from
Cabrillo College in 1992 and has been working with us since
then. She started as a registered dental hygienist and
eventually changed to a management position. She has managed our
office since we moved from our old location in 1999. Marla has
been instrumental in designing our home-like atmosphere as well
as setting up the systems that keep our office running in an
efficient manner. If ever a problem arises that our patients or
staff need extra help with, Marla is the person to go to.
Marla has been married to her high school sweetheart, Eric since
1992. She and Eric have two adorable daughters. They are the
love of Eric and Marla's lives. Marla has been actively involved
in their schools and when not working enjoys cooking, baking,
decorating, gardening and general homemaking. Marla and her
family moved to their home in Corral De Tierra in 2005 and have
been busy remodeling it to fit their needs since then. |
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| Terry, Patient Coordinator |
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Terry is the first
person that you meet when entering or calling our office. She
has been working with us since 2000, but worked with Dr. Dale
Glasco prior to our purchasing his practice, for over 20 years.
Terry has two grown children and one granddaughter. Her
daughter, Kristie is a dental hygienist in Monterey and is
married to a General Contractor. Kristie and Bret are the proud
parents of little Delaney Catherine. Terry's son, Mark married
his long time sweetheart, Hillary. Mark works in the technology
field at the Naval Post Graduate School and Hillary works in the
produce industry. When not working, Terry enjoys spending time
with friends and family, hiking, shopping, dining out, going to
the movies or just generally enjoying life. Terry is one of the
most energetic, positive and enthusiastic people that you will
ever meet. We are very fortunate to have her as our "office
concierge". |
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Andrea Quintero, Insurance Coordinator |
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Andrea started working
for us in 2008. She is very detail oriented and excellent at
researching and helping our patients make the most of their
dental insurance benefits. Andrea also speaks Spanish fluently,
which comes in handy for our patients who have Spanish as their
native language. She understands that we are all most
comfortable speaking in our native language and is always happy
to oblige.
Andrea met her husband, Marcos in 1990 and they were married in
1997. Andrea and Marcos have two sons and a daughter. When not
working, Andrea enjoys spending time with her family attending
sporting events, family outings and gatherings and watching
movies. If you have not met Andrea, please stop by our office to
say hello. |
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Tammy Kirkland, Financial Coordinator |
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Tammy started working
in our practice in 2008. She brought with her a wealth of
knowledge and experience in business and finance, but was new to
dentistry. Coming to the dental field with a fresh pair of eyes,
she was able to help us implement some ideas that have worked
for her in her other fields of expertise. Tammy recently moved
back to our area from Las Vegas, Nevada where she was a small
business owner. Tammy is both creative and analytical which
makes her exceptionally well rounded. She is able to apply her
skills to help our patients use their dental benefits to their
fullest while offering creative financing options.
Tammy has a grown son, John Andrew, who plays a huge part in her
life. When not working, you will find Tammy using her creativity
to help people decorate or make the most of their home and
business environments. Tammy is a joy to work with and if your
not sure which one she is, look for the one that is laughing and
smiling the most and chances are that you will have found her. |
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| April Hoops, Registered Dental Hygienist |
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April graduated from
Cabrillo College's Dental Hygiene Program in 1995 and started
working here as a registered dental hygienist shortly after
that. One of her favorite things about her job is the
relationships she has formed with our patients over the years.
April is extremely dedicated to her patients and caring for
their dental health. April has built such an incredible rapport
with her patients that they often come in just to talk with her.
April met her husband, Thomas in 1997 and they married two years
later. Thomas was one of her patients. April and Thomas have
three beautiful children, two daughters and a son. April and her
family have a lovely home in Aromas that they have been
gradually remodeling since they moved in. You can see that April
has her hands full keeping up with her growing family. April is
one of the kindest, most compassionate people that you will ever
know. |
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| Leslie Hall, Registered Dental Hygienist |
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Leslie has been
working with us since 1999. She graduated from Cabrillo
College's Dental Hygiene Program in 1996 and worked for a few
years in Santa Cruz before relocating to Salinas. Leslie is very
outgoing, friendly and extremely organized. She is a very
knowledgeable and thorough hygienist with a soothing demeanor
that truly helps patients relax. She provides each and every
patient with the best possible care and is excellent at
educating her patients on how to keep their teeth and gums in
great health.
Leslie met her husband, Sean in 1997 and they were married in
2000. Leslie and Sean have two children, a daughter and a son.
Leslie and her family moved into a lovely home in Toro Park in
2005 and always seem to have a new project to work on there.
Even with all the demands on her time, Leslie always seems to
find time for friends and family. |
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| Shelly Evans, Registered Dental Hygienist |
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Shelly has been
working with us since 2000, but worked with Dr. Dale Glasco
prior to our purchasing his practice, for 12 years. She
graduated from Cabrillo College's Dental Hygiene Program in
1987. Shelly offers a boundless compassion for her patients as
well as a thoroughness that is unsurpassed. She is passionate
about treating her patients in a comprehensive manner. Shelly's
outgoing personality and great sense of humor put patients
immediately at ease. She is always laughing and enjoying life.
Shelly and her husband, Mark, have been married since 1988.
Shelly and Mark have two wonderful growing boys. Shelly and her
family live in Watsonville, but she enjoys her patients so much
that she is happy to commute to work. When not working, Shelly
enjoys spending time with her boys, camping, and working on
investment real estate with Mark. |
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| Kristie Miller, Registered Dental Hygienist |
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Kristie started in our
office as a Dental Assistant Intern in 2003. She worked for us
as a Registered Dental Assistant for a short time, then went to
dental hygiene school in the valley and since then has returned
to work for us as a Registered Dental Hygienist. Kristie is
really energetic and has a great time getting to know her
patients. It is common to find her patients laughing like they
are visiting an old friend rather than their Dental Hygienist.
She is a breath of fresh air and a lot of fun to work with.
Kristie married her long time boyfriend, Greg, in 2005. She and
Greg own a home in Prunedale and spend lots of time with family
and friends enjoying it. Kristie lives an extremely healthy
lifestyle and enjoys exercising and eating right. Kristie also
has an identical twin, who is a Dental Hygienist as well. |
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| Ana Argueta, Registered Dental Hygienist |
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Ana has worked for us
off and on for over twenty years. She started working in our
office as a Registered Dental Assistant and after several years
returned to work as a Registered Dental Hygienist. She graduated
from Cabrillo College's Dental Hygiene Program in 1992. Ana is
extremely dedicated to the care and well being of her patients.
She is one of the most positive people that you will come across
in your life. She has an amazing faith and is a complete joy to
be around. When you see Ana, you are treated like you are the
only person in the world because she is so focused on you and
what she can do to help you.
Ana married her high school sweetheart, Javier, in 1992. Ana and
Javier have two beautiful daughters. Ana has been taking classes
in addition to working part time in our practice. In 2009, Ana
graduates from the nursing program at Monterey Peninsula College
and upon receiving her RN she hopes to work at Natividad
Hospital. Ana will split her time between being a registered
dental hygienist and registered nurse. As you can see Ana has a
passion for helping people in any way that she can! She is
extremely focused and dedicated to excellent and comprehensive
patient care. |
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| Paula Baeza, Registered Dental Assistant |
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Paula has been with us
for eight years. She graduated from Monterey Peninsula College
with her associate of science degree in 1997. She is one of our
excellent registered dental assistants. Some of you may have
already had the opportunity to work with Paula and we're sure
that you would agree that she is one of the most cheerful and
fun people to be around that you will ever meet. She is always
quick to establish a good rapport with each patient, putting
people at ease and building friendships at the same time. One of
Paula's favorite things about her job is all of the wonderful
patients in our dental family.
Paula has been married to her high school sweetheart, Johnny,
since 1997. Paula and Johnny have two beautiful children,
Serenity and Jonah. Paula is currently enrolled in the
Registered Nurse Program at Hartnell College preparing for her
new career in nursing. She hopes to become a Visiting Nurse
after graduating from the Nursing Program, but until that time
she plans to continue working with us and our awesome patients. |
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| Griselda Cobos, Registered Dental Assistant |
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Griselda has been with
us since 2003 and has been working in the dental field for
eleven years. She, like all of our amazing registered dental
assistants, holds certifications in Radiology, Pit and Fissure
Sealant Placement, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. She has an
amazing willing spirit to pitch in and help whenever any one of
our team members needs her. Griselda has such a calm and
confident way about her that you can't help but feel that you
are in very capable hands. She says that she loves working here
because of the comfortable family atmosphere in our office.
Griselda married her high school sweetheart, Angel, in 1998.
Griselda and Angel have two darling children, a daughter and a
son. Griselda and her family have a lovely home in Soledad, but
much of her time is spent taxiing her children around to
different after school activities. When not at work, Griselda
takes night classes to continue her education. She also spends a
lot of time watching her children play baseball. |
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Nicole Barrett, Registered Dental Assistant |
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Nicole has been with
us on and off since 2004. She graduated from Monterey Peninsula
College with a double Associate degree in Science and Art in
2003. She has been working in the dental field since then.
Nicole's friendly, efficient and professional demeanor and
excellent skills help her patients to relax and feel confident
that they are in great hands. Nicole loves spending time getting
to know her patients and what is going on in their lives. She is
a great asset to our practice.
When not at work, Nicole enjoys water sports, kickboxing,
cooking and generally living a healthy lifestyle. Nicole was
born and raised in Salinas and has lots and lots of friends that
she spends time with when not at work. Nicole and her long time
boyfriend, Corey have a sweet little Yorkshire terrier named
Bella that they adore. Often, you will find Nicole, Corey and
Bella walking at the beach on a beautiful weekend morning. |
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Diana Ayala, Registered Dental Assistant |
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Diana has been working
with us since 2008 and we are all excited to have her. She
started in our office in the spring as a Dental Assistant Intern
and upon completion of the dental assisting program at Monterey
Peninsula College began working fulltime as one of our talented
Registered Dental Assistants. Diana is one of the sweetest
people that we know. We are glad that she joined our dental team
because of her willing "can do" attitude and her genuine
interest in the well being of our patients.
When not working, Diana takes night classes to continue her
education. She also enjoys spending time with her boyfriend,
Jesse. Diana is a joy to be around and we hope that you take the
opportunity to get to know her. |
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Kerry Bynum, Dental Assistant |
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Kerry started working
with us in the summer of 2008. She and her family have been
patients in our practice since Kerry was born. She is the
assistant in charge of helping our dental hygienists with their
patient care. Kerry has a wonderful, helpful attitude and is
always available to help. She came to us with no dental
experience, but a very willing spirit. Kerry has proven herself
to be a fast learner and a huge asset to our dental practice. We
are very fortunate to have her on our team. |
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