Meet Our Team of Dental Professionals

Our Doctors
Gina Dorfman, D.D.S.	Gina Dorfman graduated from the University of Southern California in 2000. Following her graduation, she worked in a pediatric dental clinic for two years mastering the skills of providing the most advanced dental care to children of all ages. She had also worked in a private dental office with emphasis on cosmetic and periodontal care and served on faculty of USC School of Dentistry. Since founding Dentistry for Kids and Adults in 2002, she has been enjoying tremendous practice growth and fulfillment that comes from making a difference in the lives of her patients and her community. She is involved with Santa Clarita's Foundation of Children's Dental Health, a charitable organization that provides free dental care to the needy kids, volunteering many hours to this worthy cause. She is a member of the American Dental Association as well as Academy of General Dentists - an organization dedicated to advanced dental learning. Aside from practicing dentistry Dr. Gina published numerous articles on dental health in popular magazines and lectured to other dentists at national dental meetings. Dr. Gina loves spending every minute of her free time with her husband and their kids Mila and Lenny.
Juliette Okopnik, D.D.S.	Juliette Okopnik is a graduate of UCLA where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology. She then went on to complete her graduate education from the University of Maryland, Baltimore Dental School. She has also completed a postgraduate dental hospital based residency through USC. Her focus is to improve her patients oral health, as well as their general physical and mental well being. Providing friendly, gentle, quality dental care to her patients is of utmost importance. She continues her contribution to dentistry outside of the office by being a part of organized dentistry through the Alpha Omega dental fraternity and participation in multiple community service activities. She also served as a president of the American Association of Women Dentists and is a current member of the American Dental Association. When not practicing dentistry Dr. Okopnik loves watching UCLA Bruins sports, playing tennis, and spending quality time with her family and friends.
Adrienne Fang, D.D.S.	Adrienne Fang received her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Human Development in 1998 from the University of California, Davis. She continued to earn her dental degree in 2003 from Columbia University, College of Dental Medicine, New York. After graduation, she furthered her dental education with two years of advanced post-graduate training in general hospital dentistry at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Centers in San Francisco and Los Angeles. During that time she had also published several research papers utilizing her knowledge of microbiology and dentistry and received several awards for her distinguished services. She is a member of American Academy of General Dentistry as well as American Dental Association and San Fernando Valley Dental Society. She is fluent in English, Cantonese and Spanish. In her spare time, Adrienne Fang enjoys reading and outdoor activities.
Jaymie Coria, D.D.S.	Jaymie Coria has followed in her mother's footsteps when she decided to become a dentist. She started by receiving her Bachelor of Science in Biology from UC Riverside and continued to earn her dental degree in 2002 from UCLA School of Dentistry. Following graduation she attended a one year general practice residency at the VA Hospital in West Los Angeles where she received advanced education in surgical and prosthodontic training and had the opportunity to work with medically and mentally compromised patients. Dr. Coria is a member of the American Dental Association as well as California Dental Association. In her spare time Jaymie Coria enjoys biking, hiking and cooking for family and friends.
Our Dental Hygienists
Anna Registered Dental Hygienist	Anna has been with our office since its inception in 2002 after her graduation from USC School of Dentistry Dental Hygiene Program. Anna is incredibly warm and friendly and has a natural ability to make every patient feel comfortable. Anna is known to be tough on plaque but gentle on the patients which is probably why you hear most of our patients say: “this was the best cleaning I’ve ever had” as they leave their dental cleaning appointments. Very hardworking and a true team player Anna has shown herself as a true leader of our team. She had designed our hygiene department with a strong emphasis on prevention helping our patients keep their smiles healthy for life. In her free time Anna enjoys spending time with her big family and her husband Javier – easily the friendliest person you’ll ever meet!
Kristin Registered Dental Hygienist
Our Administrative Team
Ken Patient Care Coordiantor	Ken is our go-to man. A co-founder of our practice, he has made a tremendous contribution to making our offices into a place where patients can have all of their needs attended to. His outgoing personality and natural desire to help everyone are the reasons why many patients are saying: “I come here because you guys really take care of me every time I come in.” A real team player, Ken has done just about every job in our office over the years. There is no job too big or too small for him. Aside from his daily responsibilities to our patients he takes care of everything else that needs to get done – taking care of the late night emergency calls, fixing our computer network during a power outage, or organizing a community charity event – Ken’s job is to make sure that the show goes on and we are always ready to serve our patients. In his spare time he enjoys spending his time with his family and playing with his kids Mila and Lenny. His hobbies include golf, boxing and car racing.
Shawna Patient Care Coordinator	Shawna has started her career with us as an extern after finishing College. Over the years she had become a true patient advocate making sure that every patient receives only the best care. She seems to make the impossible possible working out even the toughest situations for our patients. She finds a way to make dentistry affordable for every patient; she figures out a way to maximize insurance benefits for patients who need a lot of dental work; she helps fearful patients feel at ease by finding solutions to minimize their fear or discomfort; she finds answers all patient questions or concerns. With her electric smile and sparkling eyes, she exudes warmth and confidence that our patients appreciate so much. She never seems to have a bad day and she always naturally assumes the responsibility of a team leader getting everyone in the office on the same page and ready to serve our patients. In her spare time she enjoys her family, her many friends and the great outdoors.
Patty Benefits Coordinator	With over 10 years of experience in dentistry and her incredible efficiency, there is very little that Patty cannot do. Prior to joining our office, she had been working as a liaison between a union and a dental insurance plan where she learned to help patients get the most out of their dental benefits. She came to work in a private practice because she truly enjoys interacting with patients in person. With her infectious laugh and endless energy she easily connects with our patients making everyone feel comfortable. She says that it’s our friendly patients who make her smile every minute of every day. Patty's job is work with insurance companies to represent the interests of our patients and to make sure that every patient is able to get the most of his or her dental insurance benefits. In her free time she enjoys watching her daughter play basketball and listening to her son play various musical instruments. Her passion is running and spending time with her husband, children and their two cats.
Carmen Scheduling Coordinator	Although as a little girl Carmen has always dreamt of a career in law enforcement, she found her true calling in the healthcare industry because of her natural desire to help people. With her soothing voice and friendly smile Carmen easily makes every patient who walks into the office to feel welcome. When she started working with us in the early part of 2006, she had already had an impressive experience in the medical field. Learning dentistry came easy to her and she quickly became the person every patient wanted to talk to. Being kind and nurturing, Carmen is always eager to assist patients with their scheduling needs making sure that every patient is able to come in at a time convenient for him or her. She also takes it upon herself to call every patient after a long appointment, a difficult procedure or anesthesia to make sure that every patient is feeling good after the procedure and has all of his or her questions answered. Carmen enjoys spending every minute with her husband and their two sons.
Nicole Dental Hygiene Coordinator	Nicole’s favorite part of her job is interaction with patients. She says that meeting new patients, seeing familiar ones, and stepping into their lives as a part of their dental team is what makes her look forward to each and every day at the office. As a professional swimmer and a swimming coach, she takes health and fitness seriously and she knows that a healthy body starts with a healthy smile. As a dental hygiene coordinator, she personally follows up on any patient who is due for a dental cleaning and did not get a chance to schedule or had to reschedule an appointment. With a dazzling smile and friendly personality she helps our patients feel at home in our office as she takes care of all the little details that makes their visit to us easier. Her hobbies include arts and crafts projects and swimming. She loves to spend her free time with friends and her wonderful fiancé Scott. Nicole and Scott are living in Valencia with their two kittens, Jake and Miles.
Joanne Patient Care Coordinator	Joanne started her dental career as a Registered Dental Assistant in 1997. Upon realizing her love for dentistry and her drive to further her education she successfully completed her bachelor's degree in business management in 2006. At that time she transitioned from being a chairside assistant to an office coordinator. Upon joining our practice she immediately started to finetune our operations to ensure the utmost fair, accurate and efficient insurance billing practices. With her management experience and intimate knowledge of dentistry, she had been very successful in creating a patient friendly environment helping patients anticipate and plan their dental expenses as well as work out payment plans and financing to fit their budget and lifestyle. She enjoys interacting with the different personalities of our patients and makes sure that every patient is comfortable and well attended to. When Joanne is not working she enjoys photography, tennis, and spending time with her husband and her family which includes two English Springer Spaniels and a newborn baby boy.
Sandra Scheduling Coordinator	Before joining our dental practice, Sandra enjoyed a rewarding career as a medical receptionist for almost 17 years. She is passionate about her job because she truly enjoys working in the environment where she can interact with patients on a personal level, getting to know them by name and learning how she can make every patient feel at home. She always asks patients about how their day is going and how they spent their weekend. In fact, she is often complimented by our patients who tell her that she was the nicest person they spoke to all day. Sandra is always cheerful, grateful and welcoming yet she always finds the time to take care of all the little details that makes every appointment run smoothly. On her days off Sandra enjoys spending time with her family. Her hobbies include arts and crafts, especially crocheting and hand-making personalized greeting cards for family and friends.
Our Clinical Team
Rose Registered Dental Assistant Team Leader	Rose has been a dental assistant for 29 years before joining our practice. She spent most of this time in a pediatric dental practice making kids of all ages feel special and cared for. She was excited to become a part of our dental team because she was looking for an opportunity to challenge herself and to learn new high tech techniques and procedures. Rose is easily the most cheerful and upbeat person you’d meet. She always has a ready smile or a joke to brighten up someone’s day. Yet, she takes her job very seriously to give patients the best care possible. As she often says: “dental assisting is not a job for me, it’s my career and my life.” Since joining our practice, Rose has been working tirelessly to improve many of our “behind the scenes” procedures to ensure top quality care and seamless operations. Rose and her husband have been married for 20 years and have two wonderful teenage children. Their oldest son is a sophomore at College of the Canyons and their daughter is a sophomore at Golden Valley High School.
Sandra Clinical Supervisor	Sandra has been with our office since its early days. With well over 10 years of experience in the dental field, she had assisted with just about any dental procedure imaginable. As a Clinical Supervisor in our office, Sandra makes it her duty to keep our office clean, organized, well stocked and running smoothly. She had personally trained many of our clinical staff and implemented many great ideas that make dentistry safe and efficient. Very hardworking and always in a good mood, Sandra has never appeared like she had a bad day in the many years that she’d been with us. Being a true team player, she is always eager to jump in to help anyone who may need a hand or to comfort anyone who needs a pat on the back. Besides dentistry, Sandra’s other passion in life are her two sons, Jerrry and Ryann.
Claudia Registered Dental Assistant	Claudia has started with us as an extern after completing her education at the Bryman Dental Assisting College. She quickly gained skills and understanding of what patients need when they come to us. She is passionate about preventive dentistry and after completing her Advanced Sealant Certification has been successfully fighting early decay in children. Claudia is very friendly and has a soft touch that makes little ones so comfortable with her. She is also very detail oriented and organized and makes every procedure that she assists with a quick and easy experience. Aside of her patient caring responsibilities she also makes sure that kids have a wide variety of toys to choose from as prizes for their excellent behavior and helps keep our kids rooms clean and enjoyable. Claudia is currently studying to become a dental hygienist.
Al Registered Dental Assistant	Al has started with us shortly after his graduation from Bryman College and quickly became everyone’s favorite dental assistant. With his good natured personality and sharp sense of humor he knows how to make every patient smile or even laugh out loud. Al easily gets along with people and knows how to break the ice with every patient, even someone who may be nervous going to a dental office. Despite of his lighthearted attitude, Al is a very skilled and competent dental assistant. In fact, with well over a thousand teeth whitening procedures under his belt, Al is almost single-handedly responsible for our office being voted The Best Place to Whiten Teeth in Santa Clarita. In his spare time, Al enjoys playing on a soccer team and in a rock band. Al is currently studying to become a dental hygienist.
Jessica Registered Dental Assistant	Jessica has been working with us since graduating from Dental Assisting College in 2005. With her contagious smile and loving personality she always wants to make sure that every patient leaves our office with a positive experience. Bright and dedicated to her work, Jessica is always looking for new innovative ways to help her patients. After learning about Invisalign Invisible Braces and completing Invisalign Certification she had been involved in all of our Invisalign Smile Makeovers helping patients achieve straight beautiful smiles without the hassle of metal braces. In her free time Jessica enjoys playing outdoors with her dogs Spike and Sasha as well as other outdoor activities like paintball and soccer. Very outgoing and passionate, Jessica enjoys working in the dental field and hopes to someday attend a dental school to become a dentist.
Holly Registered Dental Assistant	Before deciding on a career in dentistry Holly spent 4 years working at Magic Mountain Theme Park. Following her graduation from Career Care Institute she had worked in several private dental practices before joining our team. Since entering the dental field she found dentistry to be fascinating and rewarding. So much so, that she had decided to become a Dental Hygienist and is close to completing her prerequisites to enter a Dental Hygiene Program. Holly is very energetic and friendly. She makes everything look easy. Give her a new task and she'll look like she's been doing it for years! In her spare time Holly likes to travel and watch movies. She is also a huge NASCAR fan.
Tish Registered Dental Assistant in Expanded Function