I am beginning my 43rd year in dentistry as a Registered Dental Assistant. I received my AA degree in Dental Assisting in 1975. I took the very first RDA in August of that year and received my license. I also went back to school and received my BS degree in Business in 1983. I began my career at the VA Hospital in Livermore the summer between my first and second year of school. I also did a quarter of internship there. After I graduated I worked in an office in Livermore as an RDA for 22 years before moving to the Redding area. I spent 17 years in a dental office in Anderson, CA, before the dentist decided to retire. I have been living here in Paradise for 13 years, so 12 of the 17 years I commuted everyday to Anderson. I was very fortunate to find a RDA position here in Paradise with Dr. Scott and Dr. Hunter. I feel very blessed, and my hope is to end my career here in this office. We do everything here that I have always dreamed of doing in the dental profession such as implant surgery, orthodontics, iv sedation, same day CEREC crowns. If I am not doing dentistry, you will find me in my backyard gardening.
