Meet Our Staff

Kristine, Office Administrator

Kristine began her dental career over 26 years ago as a  Registered Dental Assistant and then later transitioned into becoming an Office Manager which makes her extremely well-versed in so many facets of oral health care.  We are ecstatic to have had Kristine join our Danville Dentistry Team in March of 2020! There is no task too big or too small for Kristine.  She literally lends a helping hand in any way that she can to our team and our patients on a daily basis.  Her kind and caring demeanor and constant support and dedication makes everyone’s day a better one!

Kristine enjoys being in the dental field and is passionate about making sure all of our patients receive quality service and attention from our front office team.

In her free time, Kristine enjoys reading, backpacking, hiking and spending time with her husband, daughter, and two dogs (Max and Milo).  One of her favorite places to visit with her family is Disneyland.

Natasha, Scheduling Coordinator

Natasha has gifted us with her pleasant smile, kindness, and her accommodating and hospitable demeanor as our scheduling coordinator since 2010. She went on to obtain her Dental Assisting Certification in 2017 in order to support and help our team with a broader skill base.  Natasha does an amazing job accommodating our patients’ busy schedules for appointments and helps support our team in so many important ways.

When not in the office, Natasha is passionate about practicing full mind/body well-being through yoga, exercise, and exploration of the outdoors with her dog! Natasha loves challenging herself with new activities and has recently taken up golf.

Amanda, Hygiene Coordinator

Amanda has been around dentistry her entire life and has fond memories of helping her Mom and Grandpa with their dental laboratory.  With those fond memories as motivation, Amanda decided to begin working in the dental field in 2020 and is so happy she did!  Amanda’s service-oriented approach, kindness, organization, and growth mindset make her an asset to the Danville Dentistry Team.  Amanda does an incredible job supporting our hygiene team by managing the schedules of the hygienists as well as offering administrative support for our hygiene team.  When not working, Amanda enjoys spending time with her family and friends, riding motorcycles with her boyfriend, and exploring how beautiful California is. She also enjoys spending time with her daughter whom she had the privilege of staying home to raise for many years and is ecstatic to soon welcome her second baby girl into this world!  Amanda often expresses how blessed she is to have been welcomed with open arms into the Danville Dentistry family and how she can’t wait to grow with this amazing group of individuals!

Gina, Registered Dental Hygienist

Gina began her dental hygiene career in 2013 after graduating at the top of her class and receiving the coveted “Golden Scaler” Award from Chabot Dental Hygiene School.  She is passionate about serving others and has enjoyed volunteering her dental hygiene skills to better the oral health of those in her community.

Gina is deeply dedicated to the care of her patients and is particularly known for her kind and considerate chairside manner as well as her very gentle touch.  Gina has an amazing way of providing the reassuring presence so many patients’ desire.  As an adjunct to her dedication to patient care, Gina is continually taking courses to further expand her knowledge.  She wants to serve her patients with compassion and understanding as well as with cutting edge techniques.

When not caring for her patients, Gina enjoys traveling, hiking, reading and spending time with her family.

Claudia, Registered Dental Hygienist

Claudia has been in the dental field for over 28 years.  She began her career as a Registered Dental Assistant, receiving her certificate from DiabloValley College in 1993.  Claudia then worked as a surgical assistant in a periodontal office for several years before getting into dental hygiene School.  Claudia went on to receive her Registered Dental Hygiene Degree from Diablo Valley College in 1997.

She holds a BA from St Mary’s College in Business Management.  She taught at Diablo Valley College part time 2003 to 2018 teaching Radiology, Junior and Senior Clinical Skills. Claudia is a member of the Mt. Diablo Dental Hygiene Society, California Dental Association, American Dental Hygiene Association and the California Dental Hygiene Educators Association.

Claudia has a passion for Dental Hygiene and educating her patients.  She takes pride in her work and what she offers to every patient.  Her goal is to make lives healthier one smile at a time.

Outside of work, family and friends fill her time.  She has lived in Danville for over 35 years.  Claudia is married with three married children.  Her 9 grandchildren bring her such joy!

Claudia is also passionate about giving back to our communities.  She volunteers her time as a mentor for foster children and also volunteers her time at a local garden that donates 100 percent of their fresh vegetables to local food banks.  A few other things Claudia enjoys in her spare time is weekly Pilates classes, taking golf lessons, Bocce, gardening and cooking.

Jan, Registered Dental Assistant 

Jan has a wealth of experience in the dental field with her 35+ years of experience.  After all these years, she comes to work each day filled with high energy and pure positivity.  She loves to learn, make sure each of our patients feel comforted, and loves to give her best self to our team and patients on a daily basis!

Not only is Jan a talented dental assistant but she is an avid horseback rider and competes in barrel racing competitions multiple times each month.  Utilizing her beautiful voice that her music scholarship at NWCC in Powell Wyoming helped her fine tune, she also enjoys singing the national anthem before many of her competitions. Jan can do it all!

Jan is also blessed with a husband of 34+ years, two sons, 5 grandchildren, and one great grandson.  She loves spending time with her family when she has free time.

Marissa, Dental Assistant 

Marissa started her career in dentistry over 17 years ago as a Registered Dental Assistant.  After taking some time off to raise her children, she is so happy to be back working in the dental field!  Marissa is known for her gentle and caring chairside manner and enjoys making sure everyone is very comfortable while in her care.

Marissa has many loves outside her career including instructing Pilates classes, listening to music, playing the piano and ukulele, and collecting all sorts of vinyl records.  Her passion for music has extended to her children and she loves introducing all types of music to them to enrich their lives.  Marissa also enjoys reading, going to the movies with her family, and tending to her houseplant garden.

 

Gabrielle, Registered Dental Hygienist

We are delighted to welcome Gabrielle to our Danville Dentistry team!  She is one who brings sunshine wherever she goes.  She is kind, caring, personable, professional, and is a highly skilled hygienist with a gentle touch.  She graduated from San Diego state in 2019 with her bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, and psychology followed by the completion of her hygiene education at Carrington College. Due to her background in the sciences, she is passionate about oral health and its relation to full body health. She is focused on patient education and ensuring that her patients are well informed during every step of their care. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, walking her dog, spending time with her family and putting her unlimited movie pass to use.

Jane, Registered Dental Assistant

Jane has been gifting her patients and co-workers with her compassion and care as a Registered Dental Assistant for over 28 years.  Jane’s wealth of knowledge, compassionate care, and giving nature make her an ideal fit for our team at Danville Dentistry.  Jane has gained a breadth of clinical training over the years which includes nearly every specialty in dentistry!  Jane always places her patients comfort, well-being, and safety at the forefront of every task and genuinely cares.  Jane has a son and daughter as well as four grandchildren.  She enjoys spending time with them all in her spare time.  She also enjoys cooking,  taking care of her aging mother, spending time walking and training her dog, and has a real passion for local, farm-grown produce.  Jane loves to visit all the farms close to her home and share all of her tasty, “whole-food” finds with her co-workers.  Jane is also extremely grateful to be working in an environment aligned with her personal values here at Danville Dentistry!