Gita Yusimov RDA--Office Manager, Registered Dental Assistant

Gita has been in the office since 1989.  Gita grew up in Russia.  She received her Bachelors degree in nursing from Moscow University and a Masters Degree in Speech Therapy.  She and her husband immigrated to the United States in 1981.  Gita is a Registered Dental Assistant in both New York and California.  Gita is married with one grown son and a poodle who thinks he is her other son.

 

 Renee Silva RDA--Registered Dental Assistant

Renee has been in the office since 1996.  She received her RDA from The Southern California Regional Occupational Center in 1983.  Renee attended El Camino College and also has an Associate of Arts Degree in Interior Design.  Renee is married with two beautiful children.  She enjoys coaching soccer and traveling with her family.

 

Joy Bebbling Ward RDH., MS--Dental Hygienist

Joy has been working in the office since 1980.  Joy grew up in the South Bay where she attended South High School.  She attended the University of Southern California where she was awarded her Bachelors Degree in Dental Hygiene.  Joy obtained a Masters Degree in Dental Hygiene Administration from Columbia University in New York.  Joy was Founder and Director of courses for the Dental Hygiene program at Los Angeles City College /UCLA.  She stopped teaching for several years while raising a family bet returned to teach dental hygiene in the clinic at Pasadena City College.  Joy is married with five children.  Joy seems to always be working or teaching, but in her spare time loves to travel with her family.

 

Ruth Colton-Chase RDH--Dental Hygienist

Ruth has been with us since 2003.  She graduated Cum Laude from The University of Southern California Dental Hygiene School.  Ruth has been working as a dental hygienist in the South Bay for over twenty years.  She is married and has two great kids.  When she's not cleaning teeth she loves reading, cooking, and wine tasting.