Dr. Cardoza is a 1985 graduate of Northwestern University Dental School and maintains a general dental practice in Santee (San Diego County) California. Dr. Cardoza is a member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the San Diego County Dental Association. Dr. Cardoza is a Fellow in the World Class Laser Institute and a Member of the Academy of Laser Dentistry.
As a general dentist, Dr. Cardoza treats patients of all ages specific to their individual needs and concerns. Dr. Cardoza is comfortable performing many of the dental procedures that are often referred to specialists including endodontics (root canals), extractions, and periodontal (gum) treatments.
In addition, Dr. Cardoza is a forensic dental consultant for the County of San Diego Office of the Medical Examiner, County of Imperial Office of the Coroner, State of California Department of Justice, The California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) and is the Director of the California Dental Identification Team (CalDIT).
Dr. Cardoza maintains a busy forensic caseload due to the San Diego and Imperial Counties proximity to the Mexican border. He has performed numerous postmortem dental examinations, comparisons and identifications and most recently was involved with the identifications of victims of the Southern California wildfire disasters.
Kimm graduated from the Dental Hygiene program at Cerritos College in 1996 with an Associate of Art degree. She then became laser certified with standard proficiency in 2005 and has continued with advanced laser training. She strives to keep apprised of the most current techniques and modalities for providing optimal oral health care. Kimm will provide you with information for good oral hygiene and cavity prevention. She will consult with you about how to promote good oral health and make recommendations for oral hygiene aids specific to your individual needs. Kimm will perform oral cancer screenings and record initial and periodic periodontal assessment as part of your dental hygiene treatment. She is concerned about the health of not just your teeth and gums, but the prevention of other potential health related risk factors that can be associated with periodontal disease. Kimm is highly trained and has the skills and experience to provide our patients with optimum treatment. Her goal is to work as a team with you to help you achieve a beautiful bright smile with healthy teeth and gums.
Brittany is a registered dental hygienist and she received her degree in dental hygiene from the University of Southern California in 2015. Brittany has been employed for Dr. Cardoza since 2016 and she has been a patient of Dr. Cardozas since she was 4 years old. She is concerned about the health of not just your teeth and gums, but the prevention of other potential health related risk factors that can be associated with periodontal disease. Brittany is highly trained and has the skills and experience to provide our patients with optimum treatment. Her goal is to work with as a team with you to help you achieve a beautiful bright smile with healthy teeth and gums.
Melynda is a registered dental assistant and has been in the dental field for 25 years and has been a team member for Dr. Cardoza since 2017. Her primary duties include assisting the Doctors during patient dental treatment along with preparing rooms and sterilizing instruments after patient care. Melynda also helps with the front office clerical and can answer many of the questions you may have. Her focus is to provide the best dental experience possible. Melynda was born and raised in San Diego and has 4 children.
Deidre is a registered dental assistant and has been in the field for 21 years working with Dr. Cardoza since 2000. Her primary duties include assisting the doctor during your dental treatment. She will prepare the treatment rooms by cleaning and sterilizing after every patient. Deidre will also help to explain your treatment and answer any questions you may have. Her focus is to provide you with the best dental experience possible. Deidre has 2 children and 3 grandchildren.