Our exceptional, friendly staff is our greatest asset. Our dental assistants and hygienists are licensed professionals who pride themselves on staying on the cutting edge of dentistry and patient communication. They are excited about what they are doing, have high standards of quality and integrity, and are motivated to achieve the best results for our family of patients.
Our dedicated and motivated staff has one primary goal—your utmost comfort! We feel it’s important that you understand the treatment that you’ll be receiving so that you can relax during the procedure. Our staff is eager to answer any questions regarding your dental care. Please feel free to share with us your needs and concerns.
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Teresa - Office manager
Teresa started in dentistry in 1983. After graduating from The Bryman School for dental assisting, Teresa went on to work for many prominent dentists in the Southern California and Arizona regions. Over the years she has perfected her skills in dentistry, communications and customer service as well as owned and operated her own dental staffing and consulting agency. Teresa was with Dr Hargas for 6 years before she relocated to Arizona in 2005. She returned to California in 2011 to be closer to her new grand-daughter and is once again an integral part of our dental family.
Laurie - RDH
Laurie graduated from Northern Arizona University with a B.S. in dental hygiene. She has 20 years of dental hygiene experience as a part of the Oceanview Dental team. Professionally, her purpose and passion is to help improve the lives of each and every one of her patients by providing the best possible care. In her free time, Laurie enjoys traveling, photography, and outdoor activities.
Christiana - RDA, EF
Christina is the newest member of our dental team. She has been a Registered Dental Assistant since 1996. Christina pursed additional training at UCLA to prepare for her licensure exam as an RDAEF, which she passed with flying colors. After being raised in Northern California Christina moved with her daughter to San Diego in 2002. Always striving to improve herself, Christina takes classes at Mesa College.
Alicia - RDA
Alicia joined Oceanview Dental in 2006. She has been a Registered Dental Assistant since 1998. Alicia has a BS from UCSD. Using her talents in designing restoration Alicia has become proficient in use of the Cerec in office CAD CAM virtual computer crown designing machine.
Mireya - Patient Care Coordinator
Mireya has been with Oceanview Dental since 1997. Welcoming patients to the practice and making them feel at home is something Mireya immensely enjoys. She’s been married to Raul since 1985 and they have two grown children. Mireya often treats us to her delicious homemade meals.
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Judy - Orthodontic Treatment Coordinator.
Judy brings her life experience in the entertainment business to the dental field. After living all over the world including Africa, Europe and Alaska, Judy settled in the San Diego area. The Orthodontic department at Oceanview Dental was fortunate to have Judy join their team in 2004. Once you are referred for an Orthodontic evaluation with Dr. Adams, Judy will make your journey through the process seamless. She will assist you with everything from scheduling and financing, to coordinating treatment with your general Dentist. Patients rave how Judy makes the entire process so easy for them. In her free time,Judy loves to spend time with her family.