We are proud to have the finest pediatric dental and orthodontic staff in America's Finest City. Get to know our staff by reading the profiles below.
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 Dr. Adams graduated from San Diego State University (SDSU) with honors before attending the UCLA School of Dentistry. He graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree and was awarded the Orthodontic Section Award for Outstanding Achievement. He then went on to pursue specialty degrees in both orthodontics and pediatric dentistry at The University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). Additionally, he earned a Master’s Degree in Oral Biology at UCLA, with an emphasis on facial growth and development. After completing his speciality degrees, Dr. Adams received the Outstanding Clinician and Leadership award from UCLA. He is currently a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
Dr. Adams is committed to living near Southern California’s beautiful coast, where he enjoys his favorite pastime—surfing.
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 Dr. Shay Brannan was born and raised in San Diego. She graduated with honors from the University of Southern California. After completing her undergraduate studies, she attended UCLA where she received her DDS. Dr. Brannan graduated from the UCLA dental program with honors and was among twelve graduating dental students invited to join Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the nation’s prestigious dental honor society. She completed an Advanced General Dentistry residency at the University of Connecticut Health Center and joined a large group dental practice before beginning her Pediatric Dentistry specialty training at UCLA. Dr. Brannan is currently a Diplomate Candidate for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
In her free time, Dr Brannan enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her family and
friends.
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 Sandra is our Office Manager, she is a Registered Dental Assistant with expanded functions. She has over 22 years experience in dentistry and is also a certified nurse assistant and home health aid. She is a loving, caring person with great family values. She has been married to her wonderful husband Fred for 24 years, she has three great sons, Lobsang, Marco and Mario. She also has two adorable grandsons, Seth and Aidan.
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 Flor is our Clinical Supervisor and a Registered Dental Assistant. She has over 11 years dental experience. She studied at San Marcos Palomar College. Flor is a loving caring person and enjoys working with children and spending time with her husband Juan, shopping, and beading.
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 Thuraya is a Registered Dental Assistant with over 6 years experience in the dental field. She is a fun, loving, caring person and enjoys working with children. In her spare time Tutu loves shopping and spending time with her husband Waleed and her adorable son Vincent.
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 Paola is our Orthodontic Coordinator. She has over 4 years’ dental experience. She is a kind and patient person, who loves to spend her spare time with her husband Jose and two children Victoria and Jacob.
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 Erica is a Dental Assistant. She loves to read and loves dogs. Erica has 3 Mastiffs. On her spare time she enjoys spending time with her son Jeshuah, her husband Alex and her 3 dogs Ana Mae, Smokey and Mary Jane.
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 Yossy is a dental assistant who graduated from the dental program at Concord Career College. She also studied Early Childhood Development at Southwestern College, and was a pre-school teacher for 4 years. She loves music, art and children. In her spare time she loves spending time with her daughter Karolina and volunteering at her school.
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 Leslie is our Office and Marketing Coordiantor. She graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health Science. She is continuing her education to further her dream of thriving in the dental field. She is a genuine, fun, studious individual who loves to jet ski, snowboard, and dance.
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 Denise is a dental assistant who graduated from Palomar College. In her spare time she loves training her puppies, Tyra and Riggins, and spending quality time with her marine, Bradley.
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 Mariela is our patient coordinator. She is also a dental assistant who has been in the dental field for more than five years. She is an upbeat, positive person who enjoys spending her time with family, friends, and her puppy Zeus. She loves fashion, dancing, and working with children.
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 As Office Manager/Treatment Coordinator for the North County Office, Judy brings her life experience in the entertainment business to the dental field. After living all over the world including Africa, Europe, and Alaska, Judy settled in the San Diego area. Dr. Adams was fortunate to have Judy join his team in 2004. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her daughters and granddaughters.
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