Our team consists of a group of wonderful people here to serve your needs from the moment you walk in our practice. Youll feel comfortable and cared for throughout your visit. Not only will you receive the best possible care for your dental needs, you will also have the best support in understanding your insurance benefits and how to coordinate everything you may need.

Everyone stays up to date with the latest techniques, research and technologies to see how they will benefit you, our patient. Your oral health is our first priority. Heres a little more about our dental family.

Staff is amazingly capable, helpful, friendly, only good things. Been a customer over a year and always felt cared for. Dr Loftin and staff are super professional and fun to be around. I honestly look forward to going there which is different than any dental office Id been to previously. Really great experience with everyone there!

An RDA is a Registered Dental Assistant and an RDAEF is a Registered Dental Assistant Extended Functions. The RDAEF goes through an additional year of school and must pass a State Board exam with their dentist to be accredited this title. They work closer with Dr. Loftin. Think of them like a physicians assistant. Its a unique position and they work very hard for this certification. We areoverjoyed and thankful to have Tisha!

RDAEFs allow us to be more agile in our practice and to attend to more patients in need of complex procedures. This includes fillings, adjusting dentures and other services. Each RDAEF works closely with Dr. Loftin and are fully capable for these and other advanced treatments.

Dr. Loftin attended the University of California at Berkeley for his undergraduate education and then the University Of California School Of Dentistry at San Francisco (UCSF). At UCSF, Dr. Loftin expanded his education by becoming laser certified and practicing minimally invasive dentistry which is a highly used conservative approach in keeping patients mouths healthy. Post-graduation he continued to add to his education and received certifications in Cosmetic Dentistry, Invisalign, implant placement and restoration, and oral conscious sedation. During the last 15 years, Dr. Loftin has had a multitude of successful cases, from simple restorations to cosmetic veneers all the way to full mouth rehabilitations. He is well versed in general dentistry, cosmetic procedures and more complex mouth reconstruction. Dr. Loftin has been an active member of the California Dental Association, the American Dental Association, the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and the Academy of General Dentistry.

When not practicing dentistry, Dr. Loftin enjoys golf and being a parent coach for Jaxons Flag Football team. He also loves quiet time and wine tasting with Zulay in Napa, Sonoma or Carmel. The family looksforward to their annual getaway to Lake Almanor each summer but also hopes to visit new spots in the next year including the Florida Keys, Costa Rica and Greece!

Dr. Loftin is a gentle and caring Doctor that will work with you to ensure you are receiving the treatment that best suits your needs. He feels privileged to care for children, adults and those with special needs.

We are truly excited to have Dr.MichaelLin as our Associate General Dentist. This is in response to your requests for more opportunities to come in for your care (we heard you!) and the on-going growth of our practice.And its thanks to YOU and our AMAZING team for your ongoing support and loyalty. We are truly grateful.

We took this search very seriously and spent significant time to research candidates with our colleagues. It was important to find the absolute perfect fit for our practice, our team and our goal of providing the best quality care for our patients.

Dr. Lin was born and raised in Houston, Texas and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences. After more than six years as an engineer, Dr. Lin realized his true calling in life was dentistry. He moved forward with this new vision completing his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, located in San Francisco. That was followed by a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency in Oakland the following year.

Dr. Lins passion in dentistry comes from his belief in treating patients like he would his own family. He loves working with patients to find solutions to their needs, whether its relieving their pain or improving their smile. In his free time, Dr. Lin enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, and rooting for his alma mater Michigan Wolverines and his hometown Houston Rockets.

The thing you immediately notice about Zulay is her passion for the patients and staff at Loftin Dental. For over 15 years, shes been running the practice with a focus on creating a warm and inviting environment for all. Zulay will tell you that the best part of her day is working with her husband and the amazing Loftin team while caring for patients. A graduate of College Park High School and Saint Marys College, Zulay has a CPA degree and excels in marketing and HR. When not working, she enjoys time with family, yoga and hiking! Her greatest achievement is balancing happiness at work and at home with her husband Todd and son, Jaxon.

The first thing to know about Jaxon is that he loves the 49ers almost as much as he loves his chocolate lab, Shasta! He loves collecting autographed memorabilia. When Jaxon is not in school or playing football, hes learning more about the game and how to be a better player. Jaxon is also the official ambassador of Loftin Kids Cavity Free Club. For all kids who dont have cavities, well enter their name into a monthly drawing for prizes ranging from gift cards for Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Yogurt Shack, Disney, Claires, Game Stop to movie tickets and more!

Jannie has happily been a Hygienist since 1983 and has been working with Dr. Martin since 1984. She went to DVC and is currently part of the American Dental Hygienist Association and the Mt. Diablo Dental Hygiene Association. Jannie has always been interested in health. One of her friends was a dental hygienist and inspired her to follow into this industry. This was a great choice, as she truly enjoys her patients, especially visiting with them and helping them improve their oral health. When shes not at the practice, she has her grandkids to keep her and her husband busy, along with her loves of photography and dancing.

We are lucky to have had Heather with us for sometime now, first as a patient and now as our Hygienist. She went to school locally at Diablo Valley College. We get to see her kids,Michael, Makayla and Kayla,regularly but now they get their teeth cleaned by mom! The part of her job she finds most rewarding is being a part of her patients journey from having disease to having a healthy mouth. The benefits are endless and she likes knowing shes a part of that process. Her goal is to give you the best experience possible and to keep you healthy! When shes not with us, she likes going on weekend trips with her family or just hanging out at home. Her husband Josh teaches CPR. He and Heather recently trained and renewedtheLoftin staffs certification!

The best part of my job is our patients! I love meeting all our patients and getting to know them. I truly enjoy the time spent and conversations with them. While oral and overall health is our #1 priority, the relationship we have with our patients sets Loftin Dental apart from other dental offices.

Q: What do you like to do in your time off?A:Time off is spent with my husband Ben and son, Tyler. We have 2 rescue dogs, a chihuahua and a Staffordshire Terrier. They are spoiled rotten and more like children than pets. I am a HUGE dog lover and advocate for rescuing. I wish I could take them all!

We are excited to have Jamie back at Loftin Dental! She was born and raised in Pittsburg and is a 2012 graduate of DVC. When not working, Jamie loves to travel, camp and hike with fianc, Jesse! They are enjoying being first time owners too!

Wendi has been with us since 2017. Shes been an RDA for about 20 years having received her training at Loma Vista. She loves laughing with patients and making them smile. When not working, Wendi spends time painting and cooking. She considers her greatest achievement her two kids, Rayce and Silas with husband, Chris! Theyre family recently became a bird family with pets, Pi and Coco!

Adonna recently joined Loftin Dental after completing her externship with the office. She recently graduated the Dental Assisting program at Mt. Diablo, and will soon take her RDA exam. She is excited to learn and grow in the industry and further her education. In her spare time, she loves hanging out with friends and family and spoiling her 3 sons. Adonna is also a member of the American Dental Assistant Association.

Izzy started in January 2020 as an RDA. The best part of Izzys day at Loftin is her time with patients and co-workers who, as Izzy shares, are kind and hard working. She turned the big 2-1 this year with a fun Vegas themed celebration with her co-workers! During her time off, Izzy likes to travel, camp and visit beaches and lakes where she can swim!

Tisha has over 20 years of dental experience, including 7 years as an RDAEF2. A resident of Hercules, Tisha is married and has 2 beautiful boys. She has a passion for learning and embracing her inner nerd. She loves all animals, secretly sometimes more than people! Tisha recently started to learn to play the piano!

Kelly loves everything about her job but especially providing patients the proper information to use their insurance and stay healthy! Shes also appreciating the short commute to Loftin and the fun atmosphere there. When shes not at work, you can find Kelly playing with her dogs, Dani and Parker and her cat, Sammie all girls! Her kids are Sarah, Mark and August. She has a great singing voice and another fun fact, Kelly and her twin were dancers in high school and opened for RUNDMC!

We were honored to work with Dr. Albert Martin, Jr., DDS as he transitioned into retirement in August 2014. Since then, he and his wife, Renee, still come to visit for their regular dental checkups and catch up lunches. After 30 years serving patients, Dr. Martin now gets to enjoy more quality time with family as well as traveling with Renee. When he made it official, we held a small retirement dinner for Dr. Martin and our team where we presented him with a signed framed picture his first team and his most recent. We had the picture up in our practice for awhile gathering as many signatures as we could! We also retired one of his jackets and placed his last name and the year he retired on the back of it.

Before Dr. Martins retirement, he and Dr. Loftin had monthly lunches where they would talk and get to know each other as people and as clinicians. Because it was important to both of them to have a smooth transition, Dr. Loftin began working one day per week, side by side with Dr. Martin, getting to know his future patients and team. This went on for 2 years. Then yay the time came and Dr. Loftin started officially serving our local community.

Dr. Loftin has years of experience working in multiple locations and found the Concord location a perfect location for his practice. He and Zulay are very excited to work with this exceptional team and to continue the great service that Dr. Martin has provided. So even though we are newer, we have a long history in this community and were excited to keep growing. Were looking forward to the next 30 years +!

EVEN NOW Since we fall under healthcare, our team members and patients are STILL REQUIRED to wear masks inside our practice. So as excited as we are to not have to wear masks in other places we do still need to wear them here. As soon as that changes well let you know. Thanks for your understanding and patience!

Along with your personal care, infection control has always been a top priority for our practice. We want to assure you that we are following all current infection control procedures to keep you, your family, and our team safe. Our office follows recommendations made by the American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

I was thinking about everyone being cooped up because of the virus right now and how everyone will be raring to go out and enjoy the outdoors. I dont think I have mentioned checking out the caverns in our nearby Sierras. There are 3 in particular we have visited multiple times with family and friends. Our favorite is Moaning Caverns in Vallecito, not that far from our area. If youd not been, Im sure your kids will enjoy the adventure. Its a great outing, especially on a hot day as the caves are very cool. Take a jacket! Moaning caverns are, in my opinion, the best. It has a spiral metal staircase that takes you to the bottom of the cavern with a guided tour. They turn off all the lights for a moment and toss a coin from the top and you can hear it hit the bottom of the cavern! My son and his friends rappelled down the cavern and toured deeper into the caverns. They have added gemstone mining, gold panning, ax throwing, ziplines.

Mercer Caverns in Murphys is also a lot of fun, great adventure! And, of course, while youre there, check out the historic town of Murphys. I love their kitchen store especially! Ironstone Winery in Murphys has a museum with one of the largest gold nuggets ever seen!

My cousin and family live in Mountain Ranch where there is California Caverns, another interesting cave to visit. After, check out Senders Market-Hardware-Deli in Mountain Ranch. The community of Mountain Ranch is so lucky to have Senders. They have a great deli and fun to just walk around.

Our favorite place to dine and celebrate the Christmas holidays is the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Their Christmas lunch is over-the-top amazing! Weve dined there several times and enjoy the immense variety of food offerings from around the globe. The Christmas decor is fitting for such a grand experience. The lunch is served in the Garden Court which has a massive stained glass or painted dome overhead. Theres usually a large decorated Christmas tree with a string quartet nearby. Just a bit of triviaMichael Douglas fell through the glass dome into the Garden Court in the movie The Game! Their website has several photos if Garden Court and the glass dome.

Since the annual Free Museum Day in Sacramento on February 2 is coming up soon I thought I should pass this along. Its such a great venue! Sacramento has 25 museums participating this year. Our favorites are the Aerospace Museum of California and Leland Stanford Governor Mansion. Weve visited most of the museums in Sacramento over the years and enjoyed all. Theres also a cemetary tour thats also interesting, historic. Of course, after all the touring you must stop at Ricks Dessert Diner on J Street to end your day! Its Sacramentos premiere dessert diner. It has been voted the best dessert every year since 1986.

Heres a something I had to share from Sister Roberta Carson. Go to your local library with your library card to receive free tickets to local places in the Bay Area like zoos, art galleries and more! Find out more here,Contra Costa Library Discover and Go!

Id like to add another fun family excursion we have taken visitors many times. It is not well known, kind of a San Jose secret! It is the largest Egyptian museum on the west coast. Everyone should visit theRosecrucian Museum It is ran by monks. Interesting grounds and museum. Great educational experience for kids.Kelley Parkis also a great place to visit while youre there with the kids. Kelley Park has been recently refurbished with a great lawn, park area and small zoo. Of course, theTech Museumis well liked also. Our fav place to eat is thePoor House Bistro Its an older building fashioned after old places in New Orleans. Great food! Jannie

My husband and I enjoy finding local places to visit and explore. I am fond of day trips or even weekend trips, not too far away. A great place to take the kids, although adults like it too, is theUSS Hornetin Alameda. The Hornet is a national and state history landmark and was part of theApollo Program. Visitors can see the space capsule in which the astronauts were retrieved from the water and decompression chamber.Fentons Ice Cream Parlor, Oakland, is a fun place for lunch or just ice cream. Its a retro parlor with a large selection of sundaes and cones. Weve not been but heard thePinball Museumis also a fun place to visit. Jannie