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About Our Team Members
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Annette Fredy, A.A., Front Office Manager
Hello, I am Annette and I graduated from Glendora High School and Citrus College with a degree in business. I started in this practice 28 years ago as a dental assistant and decided to move to the front three years later. I have really enjoyed working on the business end of the practice and utilizing what I learned in college. Through the years, I have seen many changes in the dental field, and our office is constantly striving to stay abreast of the most current technology and techniques. I love working in this office because of the challenge not to settle for "good" but to continue to achieve "great".
Because I've been with the same practice for so many years, I find our patients to be more friends than "clients". I enjoy what I do! It's fun working in a caring environment that supports and encourages life-long learning and personal success.
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Maria Arias, RDA, Treatment Coordinator
My name is Maria Arias. I am one of Dr. Wong's treatment coordinators. I received my RDA license from Citrus College with a Special Achievement Award from the Dean of the College. I love working in the dental field. My passion is working one-on-one with the patients, especially the children. Having ten of my own, I work very well with kids of all ages.
I have many years of experience in the field and I enjoy general dentistry. Being a part of Dr. Wong's team is exciting because our team is very friendly and we all work well together (truly like a team), giving all our patients the best care possible. Our remodeled office has not only made it great for our patients but also efficient and great for us. Our "comfy" massage chairs are a big hit with our patients and our state of the art sterilization center makes it convenient for us and safe for our patients. It is a joy working here and being part of this great team.
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Anna Marie Triviso, CDA, Treatment Coordinator
Hello, my name is Anna Marie and I am one of Dr. Wong's treatment coordinators. I am a graduate of Bryman College Dental Assisting School and continued my education at Citrus College. I love helping patients achieve a beautiful smile, especially in a comfortable and friendly office.
I take special care of all our patients, especially the ones who may be a little apprehensive about dental work. I have a special acupressure technique that helps you relax while you are in the chair. I look forward to working with you soon.
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Monica Halaszynski, RDHEF, Registered Dental Hygienist
Hi, my name is Monica and I started my career in dentistry by attending dental assisting school prior to becoming a dental hygienist. I worked for a pedodontist for a year and substituted for general dentists to get experience in the dental field. I graduated from Pasadena City College in 1990 with an Associate in Science degree in dental hygiene. I worked long term in private practice and then joined Dr. Wong's dental team in 2003. I have enjoyed working with Dr. Wong and his team, expanding my dental knowledge through the services offered at Dr. Wong's office. Working in a state of the art office with the highest quality of dental services offered to our patients has been the ideal job in dental hygiene, our staff works very well together and we work to the common goal of providing the best dental services to our patients. I also greatly enjoyed traveling with Dr. Wong and the team to Las Vegas to attend leadership conferences.
My husband Jim and I have three children, Nicole 15, Tommy 13, and Tyler 6. "We have a busy life, working and raising a family. We attend church regularly and have a lot of activities through church. We also love to travel, including visiting family in other states.
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Ara Tobar, AA RDH, Registered Dental Hygienist
My name is Ara Tobar and I am a graduate of Cerritos College. I received the Student Total Achievement Award upon graduation. Science and technology are forever advancing so I am thrilled to work in such a state of the art facility. I chose to work in dentistry because I enjoy the attention to detail and helping people; dental hygiene allows me to do both in a sincere and friendly manner. I really like to educate my clients on what is best for their dental health. It is a great pleasure to be a part of Dr. Wong's team because of a combination of advanced techology, true teamwork, and that most clients are long-time friends of the practice.
I am originally from Northern California and now I have my family here with my husband and two children. I spend all my spare time enjoying being a mom and a wife.
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Mimi Chau, BS, RDH, Registered Dental Hygienist
Hi, my name is Mimi. I'm very excited to be part of the team at Dr. Wong's
office. I graduated from UCI with a bachelor's degree in economics and realized
it was not for me. I was lucky enough to discover soon after that the dental
health environment was where I liked to be. I've worked in the dental field as
a registered dental assistant and later a registered dental hygienist for over 5
years now. Friends and patients frequently ask me why I don't continue school
to become a dentist. My answer is that I love the ability to spend more time
with my patients and to see them regularly. I am fun-loving, but I take my
profession very seriously. I am passionate about dental hygiene and make it a
goal to educate people and help them achieve oral health. I also strive to make
the experience comfortable and enjoyable.
Tarin Penne, RDH, Registered Dental Hygienist
Hello, my name is Tarin Penne and I began my dental career as a registered dental assistant. I continued my studies and became a dental hygienist. As a dental assistant, I worked in a pediatric dental office. After seeing how a pleasant experience at the dental office changed their overall view of dentistry, I became passionate about improving a patient's experience when they come in for a hygiene visit. This is why it is so important to me to be working in an office that truly cares not only about the comfort of the patient but their overall experience. Our office offers both state of the art equipment as well as staff members who are passionate about making each patient's experience a pleasant one. I feel very honored to be working in a great team oriented office who shares the same patient care philosophies that I do.
In my spare time, I enjoy cooking and playing with my two miniature Dachshunds, Roxy and Ruca. My husband and I enjoy spending time outdoors in the sunshine, whether it be riding bikes or spending a day at the beach.
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