Mary was born and raised in Orange County. She enjoys spending her free time with her son 'DJ'. Before she became a mom she was a professional boxer and fought in Orange County including the 'Honda Center' known as the 'Arrowhead Pond' at the time. Her new found passion is weight lifting and staying active and she enjoys traveling and visiting Disneyland and going on adventures with her son.
Lourdes has been in the dental field for 12 years. She started as a dental assistant and currently you will find her in the front office helping patients with anything they need. Lourdes has been a a great asset to our team.
Iris is a dental assistant, she received her dental assistant certification from Regional Occupational Program (ROP) in Santa Ana, CA in 2006. She is also CPR certified, and is bilingual. She has over 15 years of experience in the dental field. Iris has been a great addition to our dental family to help our Spanish speaking patients.
Iris is a bubbly, outgoing, and energetic person. She enjoys working out, hiking, bike riding and dancing. She is very family oriented and spends her free time with her kids Aileen (16) and Isaac (9) both of them keep her very busy with sports. She enjoys family game nights and movie nights and exploring new places.
Katherine obtained her dental hygiene degree from Cerritos College in 2012. She has been in the dental field since 2004 and has previously worked as a registered dental assistant and front office coordinator.
She was first attracted to the dental field as a teenager when the change braces made to her smile improved her confidence and self esteem. Her experience made her want to help others achieve the same level of happiness with their smile. She is very passionate about helping people to understand the importance of their oral health and enjoys working with patients to meet their individual needs. Her calm chair-side manner and kind demeanor, in addition to being fluent in English and Spanish, will make you feel very comfortable.
Lauren is our RDA & has been with the practice since 2014. She graduated from Kaplan Career College in Riverside in 2010 & has had a passion for dentistry ever since. She first got her experience while working at a private practice in Mammoth Lakes where there are only 2 dental offices in the area. During that time she wanted to further her dental assisting certification & became a Registered Dental Assistant of California where she can now perform Child prophylaxis, place Sealants as a preventative measure to decay & fabricate temporary crowns. Our patients have always informed us that her temporaries have felt like there normal tooth & will forget they are there while waiting for the permanent crown to be made.
Maria is a dental assistant and now works in the front office too. She received her dental assistant certification from Orange Coast College. She is also CPR certified, and is bilingual. She has over 10 years of experience in the dental field. Maria has been a great addition to our dental family/team and is always willing to help everyone get the necessary dental treatment needed and help work with fear, anxiety and does her best to help make financial arrangements that work with every individual's specific needs.
Maria enjoys spending her free time with her husband Omar and her 2 fur babies, Miloh (Sharpieterrier) and Sophie (dachshund terrier). She enjoys hiking, traveling, going to new restaurants or having family game nights.
Amanda has been part of our team since 2016. She's been in the dental field for 11 years. Prior to being a hygienist she worked as an orthodontic assistant. While working as an assistant she decided to further her career in the dental field.
Amanda pursued her degree in hygiene and graduated from Concorde College in 2016. Amanda enjoys educating her patients oral hygiene. She does her absolute best in making her patients feel comfortable and cared for.
As a young girl Elena became fascinated with dentistry and dreamed of a career in the field. She obtained her Bachelors degree in Dental Hygiene from Old Dominion University in 2009. She has since practiced in a range of offices with a focus on both general dentistry and Periodontics.
Elena is married and has three sons. She enjoys volunteering in her children's classrooms and watching their soccer games. Elenas passions include reading, traveling, cooking, sourdough, and investing in friendships.
She attendedCal State San Bernardino where she was drawn to the dental field. Tery thenattended Loma Linda University School of Dentistry and received her Bachelors of Science in Dental Hygiene. Sheis known to be extremely thorough andgentle, always staying up-to-date with the latest trends in dental hygiene and educatingher patients on the necessary dental hygiene practices.Teryis passionate about encouraging her patients to achieve their best oral health environment. Her greatest desire is to make patients feel welcomed and encouraged to continue great oral health at home.
Dr. Michael Yang grew up in a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts. He is a graduate of the prestigious University of Southern California School of Dentistry. Dr. Yang is also involved in many volunteer programs in our community.
He has been in private practice for over 20 years. His philosophy is to provide ideal dentistry by means of prevention and education. Dr. Yang believes that a professional is a continuing student and regularly attends many advanced courses. Through his extensive training in cosmetic dentistry, including implants and orthodontics, he is able to give you a beautiful healthy smile. He is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Orange County Dental Society, and Academy of General Dentistry.
Dr. Yang is surrounded by his lovely wife, Jenny, and two children, Mikayla (14 years) and Mason (11 years) and his excellent supportive staff. In his spare time, he keeps active practicing martial arts and is said to be a great dancer.
Our professional, experienced, and caring dental team welcomes you. We are here to provide you with optimal dental care in a safe and caring environment. Thank you for being part of our dental family.
Dr. Henry Nguyen grew up in Westminster, CA and is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine. He completed his undergraduate studies at University of California, Irvine with a major in biological sciences.
He joined Dr. Yang and his practice at the beginning of 2021 and has been in private practice for close to 3 years. He believes in conservative and comprehensive dentistry and is always improving his knowledge and skill set with current research and education. He is a current member of the California Dental Association, American Dental Association, Orange County Dental Society, and Academy of General Dentistry.