Meet Our Friendly Team

Maritza

Maritza

Office Administrator / Front Reception

Maritza is the bubbly face that will greet you when you first walk in the door! With over five years in dentistry, she is passionate about improving our patients' oral health and expanding her knowledge of upcoming dental advancements. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family at Disneyland and going to comedy shows with her husband!
jasmine

Jasmine

Treatment Coordinator / Office Administrator

Jasmine is our lead treatment coordinator and front office administrator with over four years in the field. After initially starting at a pediatric office, she switched to general dentistry to expand her knowledge, skills and passion for the field. Outside of dentistry, Jasmine enjoys attending live music concerts, taking photos, doing her own professional style nails, and playing video games!
Dental Assistant Salena at Young Dental Health Center Upland

Salena

Clinical Team Lead

Salena is a Dental Assistant and has been working in her profession for 19 years. She loves to give the patients the care they need and enjoys bringing smiles to their faces. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with the family, get pedicures with her daughter, and have date nights with her husband!
Natalie

Natalie

Clinical Team Member

Natalie began her journey in the dental field as an extern from Chaffey College and was hired immediately after graduation due to her skill, knowledge, and passion for dentistry. Outside of work, she enjoys discovering new coffee shops, exploring different cities, as well as experimenting with her hair and nails!
Astrid

Astrid

Clinical Team Member

For Astrid, life is meant to be delicious! As a true optimist, she brings high energy to work every day. She is passionate about helping patients reclaim their confidence, one smile at a time, while promoting a healthy lifestyle. She is also studying to apply to the Dental Hygiene Program! On the weekends, she enjoys expressing her creativity through painting and fashion or attending car events as a car enthusiast. With 17 states and 3 countries under her belt, she is always looking for the next beautiful view!
Dental Assistant Ryan at Young Dental Health Center in Upland

Ryan

Clinical Team Member with Extended Function

Ryan is our EF ("Extended Function") who trained at Loma Linda in order to assist the doctors with restorative fillings. In other words, he is our filling specialist! He previously served in the Army then chose to work in the dental field to continue serving the community. He is a father of 2 and loves spending time with his wife and children.
Dental Hygienist Marlene at Young Dental Health Center in Upland

Marlene

Registered Dental Hygienist

Marlene has been a hygienist for 8+ years. She is dedicated to improving oral hygiene for all patients regardless of current oral condition. She enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 children on the weekends.
Dental Hygienist Mayte at Young Dental Health Center Upland

Mayte

Registered Dental Hygienist

Mayte has been in the dental field for 15 years. She started as a dental assistant and realized her passion for the field and became a hygienist. Her favorite aspect of dentistry is how it can make a difference in a person’s life. She considers a smile to be one of the most attractive attributes of a person. She has always worked in lower-income areas to support those who don’t have dental insurance. Her goal is to continue to grow, share her knowledge, and use her skills to help people keep all their teeth for the rest of their lives. She is passionate about dental hygiene and strives to be the best dental hygienist she can be by expanding her knowledge through continuing education and being a patient advocate.
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Christian

Registered Dental Hygienist

Christian is a graduate of West Coast University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in dental hygiene. Christian loves to give back to the community by volunteering his talents to California CareForce, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing free health care, dental care, and vision care to those without access to these basic services.

Christian is very proud to be a clinician, advocate, and an educator for his patients’ quest towards that perfect smile. Just as important as it is to achieve the perfect smile, Christian’s goal is for patients to also understand what it takes to have a healthy mouth and keep it that way.

In his time off, Christian is a full-time husband and father and loves to spend time with his family. Christian’s interests include restoring cars, cycling, watching favorite movies and shows with his wife, and learning new recipes to cook.

Dental Hygienist Chantelle at Young Dental Health Center in Upland

Chantelle

Registered Dental Hygienist

Hello, My name is Chantelle and I’ve been a dental hygienist for 4 years now! I was a dental assistant for about 10 years before going back to school for dental hygiene. I absolutely love being a hygienist. I have a strong passion for my patients and love getting to know each one of them personally. I strive to make sure each one of my patients are comfortable, well educated and leave the chair with a healthy clean smile! In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, being outdoors and taking my dogs fun places! But my favorite thing to do is take tropical vacations with my husband!
marianne

Marianne

Registered Dental Hygienist

Marianne is the newest addition to our hygiene team but not the last! She has been in the field for over four years and has been a hygienist for two years. She became a hygienist because she wanted to help people improve their oral hygiene and give back to the community through volunteer work. Outside of dentistry, she enjoys creating art and is a crazy dog mom to 3 beautiful Pomeranian puppies!

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