Our office is located near downtown Pleasanton, behind the Post Office off of Black Avenue. To get here, take Santa Rita Road, exit off of Hwy 580, head southwest towards downtown. You will be close when you see the Safeway on your right, followed by a large grass field. Turn right on Black Avenue. Turn left on Cedarwood Lane, past the Post Office, across from Aquatic Center. The second building on the right, 1472 Cedarwood Lane. The parking lot is on the right just past our sign.
Dr. Jeffrey Teutsch attended the University of the Pacific, earning his undergraduate degree in Biology in 1985 and his degree in Dentistry in 1988. He is in the process of becoming certified in Dental Sleep Medicine, including the treatment of obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Dr. Teutsch is a member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, the Southern Alameda County Dental Society, and the Amador Valley Dental Study Group. He is the Co-Founder of the Pacific Dental Study Guild.
He met the love of his life, Anne, in Stockton at UOP. Anne has a degree in Marketing from the Eberhart School of Business. They have two sons, Nicholas and Andrew. Nick is currently attending Chico State University and Andrew is a junior at California High School.
Melodee is Dr. Teutschs Office Manager. She has been with the practice since 1987, and has been involved with dentistry since 1975. She is a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) and Certified Detal Assistant (CDA).When asked her favorite thing about working in dentistry, Melodee says, I like the people I meet and the people I work with.'
Melodee, a native Californian from Castro Valley, has been married for 32 years and has two grown daughters. When not working with Dr.Teutsch and the team, she enjoys rock climbing, playing piano, gardening and volunteer work with her church youth groups.
Julia has been a Registered Dental Assistant since 1990, and has been on our team since December 2009. Julia states, Its very rewarding to help people achieve optimum dental health so they feel good about their smile.
Kristen received her B.S. degree in Dental Hygiene in 1998 from the University of Iowa. Growing up in the big city of Des Moines, she insists she is not a farmers daughter. Kristen has been with Dr. Teutsch since 1999.
Kristen is our sports enthusiast. She coaches and plays softball, loves to play golf, and watch college sports. Kristen loves working with kids. She volunteers at her two childrens middle school. Kristen and her husband, Lars, have been married for 17 years.
Linda has been in dentistry for 29 years, a hygienist for 25 years and has been with Dr.Teutsch for 10 years. She has a B.S. degree. Dental hygiene has been a very rewarding career for Linda. She says, 'I really have enjoyed all the wonderful people I get to meet, befriend, and help every day.'
Born in Castro Valley, Linda has been married for 12 years, with a blended family of five children.When not at work, she likes to spend time with family. She also enjoys running, reading and gardening.