11230 Gold Express Dr. Suite 302
Mon–Fri
Meet the team

The Smile Rangers, a dedicated and caring team

We are parents, pediatric dental professionals, and members of the Gold River community. Our highly trained, experienced team strives every day to deliver the very best results possible.

The Gold River Pediatric Dentistry team together
Your kids' dental family

The Smile Rangers, ready to make every visit a fun one.

The team

Meet each Smile Ranger

Nothing gives us greater joy than turning an anxious first-timer into a kid who actually looks forward to the next visit. Each Ranger brings their own story, hobbies, and bilingual chops to the chair. Take a peek below.

Portrait of Kelly, Registered Dental Assistant

Kelly

Registered Dental Assistant

The familiar smile your kids will recognize on visit two

Kelly is one of our Registered Dental Assistants and a familiar, friendly face for many of our families.

Speaks English
Portrait of Irma, Patient Care Coordinator

Irma

Patient Care Coordinator

Soccer fanatic, world traveler, mom of two

Irma brings 15 years of expertise in pediatric dentistry, from treatment and insurance benefit coordination to digital and social media marketing and community outreach. She takes pride in promoting oral health education to families of young children and adolescents. The earlier good oral health habits are established, the greater the impact. She enjoys engaging with our young patients, praising and using positive reinforcement to build trust and minimize fear and anxiety in children. She is a soccer fanatic, bilingual in Spanish, and enjoys traveling to new places with her husband and their two kids.

Speaks EnglishSpanish
Portrait of Tatyana, Office Manager

Tatyana

Office Manager

20+ years in dentistry, weekend hiker

Tatyana is a Registered Dental Assistant and a graduate of Sacramento State University. She has been in dentistry for over 20 years. She is bilingual in Russian, a Certified Dental Coder, and a Certified Dental Billing Specialist. She enjoys taking pilates, strength and weight training classes. She loves the outdoors, hiking, and relaxing during her free time.

Speaks EnglishRussian
Portrait of Maggie, Dental Assistant

Maggie

Dental Assistant

Future dentist, pickleball regular

Maggie has been working as a dental assistant for two years now. She has found great passion for dentistry and plans to pursue it as a career, she hopes to one day become a dentist. She enjoys working with patients and occasionally translates in Russian. In her spare time, she enjoys playing pickleball and volleyball with friends and family.

Speaks EnglishRussian (some)
Portrait of Olga, Registered Dental Assistant

Olga

Registered Dental Assistant

Disney Parks regular, coffee enthusiast

Olga is one of our newest Smile Rangers. She is bilingual in Spanish and has been in the dental field since 2017. She has found that teaching kiddos how to properly care for their oral hygiene brings joy to her everyday life. Children need guidance, and being a part of that upbringing is what influences her to continue in pediatric dentistry. In her spare time, she enjoys shopping, visiting Disney Parks with her husband, and the occasional cup of coffee.

Speaks EnglishSpanish
Portrait of Teresa, Front Office

Teresa

Front Office

Newlywed, reader, wine taster

Teresa is one of our newest Smile Rangers. She is bilingual in Spanish and got into dentistry seeking new challenges and opportunities. She enjoys working with our team and learning different ways to better serve our patients through her customer service skills. Teresa is recently married. She is enjoying family life and traveling with her husband to new places. They enjoy reading, wine tasting, and watching YouTube and TikTok videos together.

Speaks EnglishSpanish
Portrait of Jenner, Registered Dental Assistant

Jenner

Registered Dental Assistant

28 years in the field, home chef, movie night mom

Jenner comes to us with amazing experience. She has been in the dental field for 28 years and excels in customer service and chairside assistant skills. Her passion for pediatric dentistry started years ago when she realized how much joy it brings her to influence kids to practice good oral care. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking her favorite meals and watching movies with her children.

Speaks English

More of the team

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The Smile Rangers in action with our patients, photo 1
The Smile Rangers in action with our patients, photo 2
The Smile Rangers in action with our patients, photo 3
The Smile Rangers in action with our patients, photo 4
The Smile Rangers in action with our patients, photo 5

The Smile Rangers in action with our patients.

A team that knows your child's name on visit two

Bilingual support, gentle care, and a knack for making kids smile. Come meet the rangers.