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Our patients keep telling us that it's our team that makes the difference.
We pride ourselves on our caring, thoughtful, genuinely friendly team. We take the time to get to know all our patients and to make sure they always feel welcome, secure and relaxed. Everyone on our team takes continuing education courses in order to continue to improve their skills to better serve our trusting and loyal patients.
Our team has many years of experience in providing orthodontic care, and it's our experience that helps make your experience pleasant and comfortable.
Amnery Castañeda, RDA - Treatment Coordinator
Besides making comfortable financial arrangements with new patients as our Treatment Coordinator, Amnery helps as a Receptionist, Record's Technician and Chairside Assistant when necessary. Amnery is also our primary liaison with general dentists.
When Amnery is not working, she loves spending time with her children and friends, fixing up her new house, going to the beach, and riding her bicycle.
Jenny Woolfe, RDA, MFC, DD - Administrator
Jenny was a straight A Liberal Arts student at UCLA from 1963-65. After marriage in 1965, Jenny earned an Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Business Administration at Palomar Community College and was on the Dean’s List for getting straight A’s in all her classes. When her husband finished his tour of duty in the U. S. Navy in 1967, she moved back to Los Angeles. Jenny has been a dental office administrator since 1967.
From 1967 to the present, Jenny earned a Doctor of Divinity (DD) Degree, passed the test to become a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) and was certified to be a Marriage and Family Counselor (MFC) by the Esther Sirkin Institute.
Jenny began working with Dr. David Alpan when he started Aesthetic Orthodontics in 1998. Jenny oversees the day-to-day operations and manages the financial aspects of Aesthetic Orthodontics. She serves as the chief liaison between Dr. David Alpan and everyone else.
Jenny helps the Receptionists, interviews people applying to join our team and counsel’s team members and patients. She loves helping everyone achieve their goals as well as fulfilling her own responsibilities.
When not working for Dr. David Alpan, Jenny devotes her time to her husband, two children, her extended family, reading, watching movies and travel.
Lupe Fuentes, RDA - Chairside Assistant, Trainer and Supervisor
During that time she learned every job – x-rays, records, inventory control, sterilization, insurance billing, receptionist duties and then trained new team members in every position.
Lupe began working with Dr. David Alpan in January 1998. Besides being a chairside assistant, trainer and supervisor, Lupe helps as a receptionist. Her complete cross training enables her to do everything needed in our offices.
Lupe says, "My greatest satisfaction comes from helping patients achieve their goals."
When Lupe is not working, she loves spending time with her family and friends and watching movies and sports events.
Claudia Nuñez - Receptionist
Claudia received her Dental Assistant training at Bryman College in 1998. Following that, she had two years of experience as a Receptionist in three other offices.
Claudia started working with Dr. David Alpan as a Receptionist in 2000. Claudia enjoys greeting our patients as they come and go from our offices and when they call over the phone. In addition, she receives payments and makes appointments and collection calls.
In April 2003, Claudia had her first child and in February 2009, she had her second child. Because of her dedication to helping people, she chose to come back to work one month after her daughter and after her son was born.
When Claudia is not working at Aesthetic Orthodontics she enjoys taking care of her daughter and son, watching movies, dancing, working out at the gym and visiting with her family and friends .
Nellie Siegel - Receptionist
In 2004, Nellie began working with Dr. David Alpan in the Los Angeles office as a receptionist.
Nellie works out at the gym, travels, takes care of her grandchildren and spends time with family and friends when not working in our LA office.
Raymond Aguilar - Computer Technician
Raymond began working at Aesthetic Orthodontics in .. He maintains all the computer software and hardware in the Los Angeles and Beverly hills offices. He trains the rest of the team in the use of the software used to run our offices. He also helps Dr. David Alpan and Dr. Jack Alpan with various projects as needed.
When Raymond is not working he tests computer games and writes reports on his findings. He likes to travel, and spends time with his family and friends.
Wendy Camen - Bookkeeping - Cephelometric Tracings
When she is not working for Dr. David Alpan, she loves to exercise, read, watch movies, play with her dog and cat, travel and learn more about health and freedom issues.
Cristina Solano
Christina is a Certified Medical Assistant and obtained her phlebotomy certification in 2003. She began working at Aesthetic Orthodontics in 2007 as our receptionist. She is very creative and helps us decorate our offices for every holiday. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 year old daughter, barbecuing, dancing, and creating new recipes for family meals.
Bertha DeLoa
Bertha received her training as a dental assistant at United Education Institute in 1998. She received her Registered Dental Assistant Certificate in 2004. She started working at Aesthetic Orthodontics in 2007 and has nine years experience as an orthodontic assistant. When she is not working, Bertha enjoys spending time with her three teenage children, watching movies and dancing.
Nayrei Zakareian
Nayrei received on-the-job training as a dental assistant at another dental office in 2004. She got her x-ray and polishing license in 2005. She passed the practical part of the RDA test in 2006. She began working at Aesthetic Orthodontics in September 2008 with four years of experience as an orthodontic assistant. In September 2009, she got married. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, working on their new house, car racing (Rally-X), fishing and skiing.