Meet Our Dental Team – Hanford, CA
A Caring Staff That Makes You Feel Like Family
We’re lucky to have such an amazing team that really makes our dental office feel like home. With many of our hygienists, assistants, and front desk workers being a part of our team for over a decade, they play a large role in building long-lasting, caring relationships with our patients that make them want to keep coming back to our practice. We love our Hanford dental team, and we know that you will, too! You can read more about them below, and be sure to schedule an appointment so you can experience their five-star service.
Alma, Hygiene Coordinator
Alma has been with our team since 2019, and she trained as a dental assistant through San Joaquin Valley College. She looks forward to coming to work every day thanks in large part to our team who feel like extended family.
Originally from Farmersville via Mexico, Alma loves going to the park with her husband and their two dogs, K2 and Oso, who she says are like their babies. She is also a party organizer and photographer for her family, ensuring everyone she cares about makes great memories together.
Carolina, Receptionist
Carolina is always eager to greet new patients as well as catch up with returning ones, making her the perfect fit for her job! She graduated from San Joaquin Valley College and has been in the dental field for over five years.
A car enthusiast, Carolina dedicates most of her time to her young son, and she likes to relax by going to family BBQs, shopping, and hanging out at the beach.
Christiana, Dental Hygienist
Christiana joined our team in 2023, and she’s passionate about educating our patients and helping them achieve healthy gums that will support their smiles for life. She is a graduate of San Joaquin Valley College and started her dental career as an assistant before deciding to become a hygienist.
Christiana has a beautiful, tight-knit family that includes her husband (a firefighter and medic for the Air National Guard) and their son and daughter. Their favorite place to visit as a family is Disneyland. On most weekends, you’ll find Christiana out in her garden or inside crafting.
Gaby, Finance Coordinator
Gaby says that it feels great to work in a practice where everyone shares the same vision and is dedicated to the mission of making our patients’ lives better. She attended Portersville Community College and comes from Tulare.
Outside of work, Gaby runs a taco truck with her mom and husband. An avid reader, she enjoys working out in the early morning, baking, jet skiing, hiking, and playing soccer.
Irene, Dental Assistant
Irene says that it’s always rewarding getting to work alongside our dentists to help patients achieve healthy smiles. She attended Brightwood College for her dental training.
Irene comes from a close and supportive family, and her favorite thing to do away from work is spend time with her two boys and dog. She also likes to work out and go to the beach whenever she can.
Kasey, Dental Hygienist
Kasey has been a part of the dental world for over 20 years, and her favorite part of the job, hands down, is getting to know each patient and helping them feel comfortable during their visits. She completed her dental training at San Joaquin Valley College.
Kasey and her high school sweetheart have been married for 25 years now, and they have a beautiful daughter together (and a little Yorkie!). Some of her favorite things to do outside the office include spending time with her granddaughter, cooking, entertaining for the holidays, and traveling.
Lisa, Treatment Coordinator
Lisa is here to help our patients with their financial needs so they have easy access to dental care and can always stay on budget. A graduate of SJVC, she is a mother of two and a proud soccer mom/enthusiast.
Nicole, Dental Assistant
Nicole says that choosing her favorite part of her job is easy—it’s our patients! Being able to give them care, comfort, and friendship is always a great experience. She graduated from SJVC and is currently going back to school to earn her Extended Functions certification.
Nicole comes from a very large, close-knit family. Her mother is a sibling of twelve brothers and sisters, and she went on to have seven children herself. Now, there are seventeen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren in total! Speaking of family, Nicole is a full-time mother and spends most of her weekends driving to and attending her kids’ various sporting events.
Tracy, Dental Assistant
Tracy has been a part of our team for over 20 years, and she loves the feeling of working together as a team to make sure our patients only receive the best care and service. She graduated from the Dental Assisting Institute and is a wife, mother of three, and grandmother of four. She loves spending time with family, whether it involves BBQs, watching movies, playing games, or baking goodies.
Viviana, Dental Assistant
Viviana is passionate about helping people by improving the health of their smiles. She says she truly loves coming to work and connecting with everyone—she considers our team and patients to be a second family! She studied at UEI in Fresno to be a Dental Assistant and worked in the area for a year before moving to Hanford.
Viviana’s entire family immigrated from Mexico, except for her, as she was born in Oxnard, CA. They all lived there until she was two years old and moved to Armona. She is the youngest of nine with six brothers and two sisters, and they have given her 14 nieces and nephews whom she loves to spend time with!