Dr. Linnea Westerberg was born in Des Moines, Iowa and grew up in the Midwest and along the East Coast. She moved to Santa Rosa in 1987 to assume the role of Emergency Services Manager at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, as she was a Registered Nurse at the time serving in emergency and critical care since 1978. In 1989 she graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of California, S.F. with her Master of Science Degree in Administration. The following year, Dr. Westerberg was chosen nationally to represent the Emergency Nurses Association on a teaching tour to Russia, Hungary, and Germany.
Dr. Westerberg's dental education began at University of the Pacific (UOP). While at UOP she was awarded the Dr.'s Charles, Charles Jr., and Joe Sweet Award for Superior Proficiency in the field of children's dentistry. She graduated in 1994 and was inducted into the Pierre Fauchard Academy, an international dental honors organization.
I feel honored to have been part of Dr. Westerberg's amazing team the past 17 years, and look forward to many more years to come. I take pride in my profession and strive to continually educate myself on the most modern Dental Hygiene techniques and therapies. I value my patients and try to help each one achieve optimal total health. I am efficient and caring, while making sure each patient is comfortable. I am so thankful for all the amazing patients we currently have, and I look forward to establishing lasting relationships with new ones. I have never worked with such a dynamic team who always puts the patients' needs first. We practice top notch dentistry, with Dr. Westerberg exceeding far above the standard of care. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my husband and three children (Logan, 17 yrs., Kennadee, 13yrs., Reese, 8yrs.). I am actively involved in theirs schools and enjoy every moment I get to spend in their classes . We enjoy traveling as a family and spending time with extended family and friends.
I am a newly registered dental hygiene graduate from Santa Rosa Junior College. I spent the last 6 years preparing for my dream job, which I have found here at Dr. Westerbergs office. Dr Westerberg and her staff are amazing and have made me feel like part of the family the first day I walked in. I am excited to gain my patients confidence in my skill as I grow. I will give my patients the best care needed to achieve a healthy smile. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and boyfriend of 10 years, Joey, traveling, all outdoor activities, being active and cuddling with my Australian Shepherd, Sadie.
With 16 years of Dental experience, I wanted to expand my passion for helping people. I joined Dr. Westerberg's amazing dental team in 2013. While I have always had a heart to help people and give excellent patient care, I have witnessed Dr. Westerberg treat our patients like family. She ensures that each visit can be the best experience possible. I find her passion for dentistry and for people to be inspiring and it makes me want to strive to always give the best patient experience that I can. I couldn't imagine working for a better dental practice, and am grateful for the opportunity to work with such caring people. In my spare time, I love spending time with my husband and my son Austin.We also spend lots of time outdoors with our three dogs (Duke is a Black Lab, Hunter,is a old Yellow Lab and the newest addition, Kaya a Siberian Husky.)
My Name is Kim Monville, I have been a registered dental assistant for 29 years and a team member here for 12 years. I love helping patients achieve the beautiful smiles that they truly deserve. Also getting to help patients that have dental fear and anxiety is very rewarding along with getting to build trust.In my spare time I love spending time with my children and grandchildren doing water activities and camping. I also have two Belgian Malinoi puppies who I love to teach and they have stolen my heart. I look forward to meeting you and helping alleviate your dental fears.
I have been with Dr.Westerberg since 2015, I have been working as a dental assistant for the past 10 years. It is quite an honor to join such an amazing team that is equipped with state-of-art latest technologies, passionate about providing the best dental care for our patients and of course an outstanding work-ethics. I am currently working in furthering my education in order to maintain the highest standards set by the Westerberg dental team. I am a native Northern California girl, animal lover who enjoys traveling, nature, music, food and culture.
Replacing your toothbrush is an easy task, so much so that many people don't often think about doing it until it's been a significant amount of time. Here are three things you should know about replacing your toothbrush.
Bacteria builds up on your toothbrush daily; though it's a very small amount in relation to surfaces like the bathroom sink, bacteria does still build up. After about three to four months, your toothbrush is a bacteria playground.
Because of the bacterial buildup, it's suggested you replace your toothbrush every three to four months to avoid bad breath and tooth decay. If you don't replace your toothbrush regularly, it'll become less effective, potentially leading to dental illnesses.
The kind of toothbrush you use doesn't matter nearly as much as you think it may. So long as the American Dental Association approves it, it's an excellent toothbrush. Regular toothbrushes and battery-operated toothbrushes don't have a different cleaning ability either, so picking the right toothbrush boils down to which you'd prefer.