Santa Clarita Family Dentist |Canyon Country, Valencia, Newhall, Saugus, Stevenson Ranch

Our Doctors
Gina Dorfman, D.D.S.	Dr. 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.
. Jaymie Coria, D.D.S.	Dr. 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.
Juliette Okopnik, D.D.S	Dr. 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. In addition, Dr. Okopnik serves as a part time faculty at the USC School of Dentistry. She also served as a president of the American Association of Women Dentists and is a current member of the American Dental Association as well as Academy of General Dentistry.. When not practicing dentistry Dr. Okopnik loves watching UCLA Bruins sports, playing tennis, and spending quality time with her family and friends.
Angela Guiao, D.D.S.
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!
Carrie Registered Dental Hygienist	Carrie joined our team after graduating with honors from West Los Angeles College in June 2009. Prior to becoming a dental hygienist, Carrie spent over 10 years working as a dental assistant and a treatment coordinator in private orthodontic practice. During that time, Carrie learned how much she enjoyed interacting with patients and helping them achieve their best oral health via prevention, education and regular care. Carrie is a recipient of the prestigious Hu-Freidy Clinical Excellence Award, an award that recognizes and honors clinical dental hygienists that make a difference in the lives of their patients. Carrie's patients love her because of her infectious smile, soft touch and light-hearted attitude. Carrie enjoys scuba diving, traveling and jogging and spends much of her free time with her husband, their two daughters and a pug.
Belinda Registered Dental Hygienist	Raised in the Santa Clarita Valley, Belinda graduated from Canyon High School in 1994, obtained an Associate of Science Degree in Natural Sciences from College of the Canyons in 1998 and an Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene from Oxnard College in 2000. Belinda has been practicing dental hygiene full time since obtaining her license and is still loving what she does. When she first interviewed with our practice, she shared with us that her goal was to "use the knowledge and skills I obtained through lecture and clinical experience to help educate and provide positive health services for the public and to get all patients to a healthy sate that they can maintain on their own with proper daily brushing and flossing." Anyone who works with Belinda will agree that she consistently delivers on her promise to provide "positive health services." With her contagious laugh and positive attitude, she is sure to make every patient leave smiling and looking forward to the next appointment. Belinda enjoys spending her free time with her husband Paul and their little baby girl. Belinda loves going to the gym, hiking, camping and baking.
Soha Registered Dental Hygienist	Soha received a degree in Biology from the University of Tehran and went on to graduate with honors from the Dental Hygiene Department of the Pasadena City College. Upon graduation, Soha was presented with several top awards recognizing her academic and clinical achievements as well as her work providing dental care to the medically compromised or elderly patients at the VA Hospital in West Los Angeles. Today, Soha enjoys educating people about the importance of preventing dental problems by teaching them the proper way of flossing and brushing. Her patients enjoy her light touch and her teammates appreciate her eagerness to help out whenever needed. In her spare time, Soha enjoys spending time with her husband Sean and her friends and family. She also enjoys learning languages, dancing, swimming and baking.
Staci Registered Dental Hygienist	Staci received her license in Dental hygiene after graduating with Honors from West Los Angeles College. Previous to that she worked in a private dental practice as a treatment and scheduling coordinator, where she found her passion for dentistry. Staci strives to make every patient she works with feel comfortable and well educated on the importance of good oral health. Patients like Staci's gentle touch and warm friendly personality. When not at work, Staci enjoys the outdoors, traveling, and spending time with her family, her boyfriend and her friends.
Our Administrative Team
Ken Patient Care Coordinator	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 contagious 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 to 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.
Amy Patient Care Coordinator	Amy graduated from California State University Chico with a Bachelor Degree in Agricultural Business and a minor in Business Administration. Before joining our practice in the early 2009, Amy spent over 12 years as an Office Administrator. Being very organized by nature, Amy immediately went to work helping us organize the flow of the many small things that need to be done to have a successful and pleasant appointment every single time for every patient. As a Patient Care Coordinator, she often juggles many things to represent our patients' best interests and to make sure that our patients get the best care that is affordable and convenient. Outside of the office, Amy is known for her green thumb as she is passionate about gardening and enjoys the outdoors. She spends much of her spare time with her friends, family, her boyfriend Jeff and their cat Ezra.
Gladys Benefits Coordinator	Gladys graduated from Bryman Dental Assisting College and earned her Registered Dental Assistant Certification in 2006. She started her dental career as a clinical dental assistant but quickly gravitated to the front office where she could work with patients on solving their treatment and insurance dilemmas. Being inquisitive and a problem-solver by nature, she found her true calling guiding patients in making treatment decisions, educating them about their treatment options and helping them understand their insurance contracts. Gladys has been married for 14 years and has 3 children and two family dogs: Coco and Princess. She enjoys spending her free time shopping and is coffee connoisseur.

Nadeen Scheduling Coordinator


Jill Hygiene Coordinator
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 12 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. Despite his busy schedule, Al is also working as a part time instructor at Bryman College helping other young people achieve their dreams to become skillful dental assistant. In his spare time, Al enjoys playing on a soccer team and in a rock band.
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 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.


Tish Registered Dental Assistant Expanded Function	After 23 years of a diverse dental experience with emphasis on full mouth reconstruction cases and cosmetic dentistry, Tish decided to further her education and enrolled in a highly competitive and prestigious Registered Dental Assistant in Expanded Function Program at UCLA. Following her graduation, she became able to work closely with the dentists and assist in the most challenging clinical procedures and cosmetic cases. Although she enjoys working with patients directly, her favorite part of any dental procedure is to see her patients start smiling again after having reconstructive or cosmetic dentistry done. Tish is a Snoopy fanatic who enjoys spending her free time scrap booking and making projects with her three boys.
	26457 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350 (661) 513-9393 or 18635 Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Country, CA 91351 (661) 299-2525