OUR TEAM

Hello everyone.  I am a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley with distinction which I attended on a scholarship.  I went to the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA and earned my DMD.

After graduation, I spent the summer volunteering in Costa Rica and Nicaragua where I treated and educated patients in poverty-struck areas.  I have great memories of my time there, including the time I tripped over a pig and fell into the mud when trying to walk to the bathroom (outhouse) in the dark!

I then moved to Fresno for my residency.  I spent a year at the VA Hospital of Fresno treating our Veterans.  I learned a lot during my time here, not only becoming better technically and skill-wise but also learning how to become a well-rounded clinician.  Hearing the stories of my patients and their life experiences reinforced that patients are more than X-Rays and Teeth.  School never taught me about patient care and I am grateful for the experience I had during this time.  The patients and my amazing clinical director, Dr. James Carbone, helped me to become a better clinician and a better person.  Patients are vulnerable and trusting me to take care of them.  It is a huge responsibility and I sleep well at night knowing deep in my heart that I consider every patient like family and give it my all to treat everyone with the respect and care they deserve.

After my time in Fresno, I practiced in Bakersfield, CA for one year.  My home has always been the Bay Area so I decided to transfer to the Gentle Dental in Palo Alto.  After many years there (and meeting a lot of very great people), I took a job with AZ Dental in San Jose.  When AZ was then bought out by EZ and I found myself working for a new company!

Now in 2024, I am not sure if the time is right, but I decided to take the plunge and open a new office.  Please join me at my new practice!