The Center for Pediatric Dentistry is staffed by dentists and dental assistants who are very experienced and knowledgeable in the field of pediatric oral health. Our pediatric dental faculty are highly skilled in providing the full range of pediatric dental care to all children, including children with special needs.
- Our pediatric dental residents provide care under the expert guidance of our pediatric dental faculty.
- Unique services — dentists who are experts in other specialties, such as oral and maxillofacial surgery, endodontics (root canal), TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) Disorders are also members of our team. This allows patients to receive all services in one place.
Meet Our Care Providers
Joel Berg, DDS, MS
Professor and Chair
Marcio da Fonseca, DDS, MS
Graduate Program Director
Ana Lucia Seminario, DDS, PhD
Assistant Professor
Jeff Marks, DDS
Affiliate in Medical/Dental Practice
Joseph Kelly, DDS, MS, MPH
Clinic Chief
Simon Lin, DDS, MS
Assistant Professor
Travis Nelson, DDS, MSD
Acting Assistant Professor
Elizabeth Kutcipal, DDS
Affiliate Assistant Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department
Elizabeth Velan, DMD, MSD
Affiliate Assistant Professor
Amy Kim, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Nestor Cohenca, DDS
Associate Professor, Endodontics Department
Mariella Garcia
DDS, Acting Assistant Professor
Dr. Anne Reeves
DDS
Dr. Ameera Thomas
DDS
Dr. David Avenetti
DDS
Dr. James Cannava
DDS
Dr. Joe Stout
DDS
Dr. Jonathan Mitchell
DDS
Dr. Mai Dinh
DDS
Tiffany Benton
Director, Clinic Operations
Douglas Guzman
Clinic Supervisor
Marie Vergara
Dental Assistant Supervisor
Maria Shinn
Sterilization Lead
Linda Chau
Sterilization Assistant
Barb Clark
Patient Specialist Lead
Sheila Gookstetter
Dental Assistant Supervisor
Tami Schneider
Dental Assistant
Shelly Petersons
Dental Assistant
Becka Benedict
Dental Assistant
Yordi Weldu
Dental Assistant
Jessica Woods
Dental Assistant
Tanisha Brown
Dental Assistant
Elizabeth Sullivan
Dental Assistant
Nicole Stansberry
Dental Assistant
