Meet the team
The people who make it feel like family
Patients tell us the same thing again and again: the team welcomes you by name, remembers your kids, and makes a dental visit feel like catching up with friends. Meet the hygienists, assistants, and coordinators who make that true, several of whom have cared for our patients for decades.
Dentist
Dr. Kaci Kuykendall, DDS
Founder. Turlock native. Gentle hands, honest guidance.
Full bio
Dentist
Dr. Rigel Smart, DDS
Associate dentist. Conservative care, comfort-focused visits.
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Naomi, RDA
Registered Dental Assistant
- Galen College, 1994
- Serving our patients since 1996
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Alliyah, DA
Dental Assistant
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Carmen, DA
Dental Assistant
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Sherry, RDH
Registered Dental Hygienist
- Serving our patients since 2006
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Julie, RDH
Registered Dental Hygienist
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Andrea, RDH
Registered Dental Hygienist
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Jeanette, RDH
Registered Dental Hygienist
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Joanne
Financial Coordinator
- Andon College of Dental Assisting, 1985
- Dedicated to the dental profession since 1985
- Serving our patients since 1996
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Lisa
Hygiene Coordinator
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Christina
Scheduling Coordinator
We introduce our team by first name. It is how they are greeted at the front desk, how patients know them, and how we protect their privacy outside the office.
Between them, our clinical team carries decades of experience, and several members have served this practice's patients since the 1990s. That continuity is rare, and it is one of the quiet reasons care here feels different.
Ready for a reason to smile?
New patients are always welcome. Call (209) 667-0115 or request an appointment online, and our scheduling coordinator will take it from there.