Santa Barbara Pediatric Dentists Blog

Yessi is one of our amazing office assistants! She is a Santa Barbara local and brings a unique touch to our team as the mother of two of our very own patients!  In addition to her work at our front desk, Yessi serves in labor and delivery on the weekends. She is a lover of… Read more »

Kaylyn was born in Riverside and raised in Murrieta, Ca.  She has recently graduated from UCSB with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences.  She plans to pursue dental school in the near future, with the goal of becoming a dentist and eventually specializing in pediatrics or orthodontics.  She works as a sterile technician in… Read more »

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Rossie Lugo has been working with kids in the dental office for the past two years.  She was born in Santa Barbara and raised in Ventura.  She has earned her associates degree in Allied Health in Oxnard.  Outside of being an amazing dental assistant Rossie is founder of Kafeinada Coffees that she runs alongside her… Read more »

Natalia was born and raised in Chiba, Japan before moving to Fairfield, Ca.  Natalia is currently a sophomore at UCSB, pursuing a degree in Biology.  Upon graduating she plans to attend dental school in hopes of becoming a pediatric dentist.  She currently works as a sterile tech and enjoys creating videos for the office to… Read more »

Isa grew up in Carpinteria, where she graduated from Carpinteria High School in 2023. After graduation, she attended a dental assisting program in Thousand Oaks and received her certification in 2023. She is currently going to Santa Barbara City College to become a dental hygienist! Isa enjoys spending time with her friends, searching for sea… Read more »

Kassy has been a licensed RDA since 2016 and has experience in Pediatrics, General Dentistry, and Orthodontics. She loves working with children and strives to make every visit an enjoyable one. She believes knowledge and comfort are key to successful dental visits! Kassy lives in her hometown of Lompoc with her two children after 6… Read more »

Ari has been a member of our team for a year now. She has been a great help in backing up the front office duties.In her spare time, she enjoys going on hikes, trying new restaurants, and taking care of her newly adopted kitten.

Dr. Kinard was raised in Iowa where he received his bachelor’s degree from Briar Cliff University. He continued his studies at the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine where he was awarded his Doctor of Dental Medicine. Dr. Kinard completed his post-doctoral training in pediatric dentistry at NYU Langone in Tucson, Arizona…. Read more »

Dianna has been a member of our team for a few years now, she joined in February of 2018. It was her first introduction to the dental field, and first time working with kids. She now is an expert as our patient coordinator greeting families, explaining treatment plans and insurance. Dianna was born and raised… Read more »