Meet Our Dental Team in Walnut Creek

Amanda, Registered Dental Hygienist

Amanda’s whole career – which spans more than 25 years – has been spent working in dental offices. She started as a dental assistant, and today she is a Registered Dental Hygienist at Blue Wave Dental of Walnut Creek. She enjoys getting the chance to build relationships with so many different patients and being able to make positive changes in their lives.

Amanda has been with her husband for over 25 years, and they have two sons who both love football. Her hobbies include shopping for antiques, creating homemade gifts, and gardening.

“I get to see Dr. David’s work up close, and it is the best that I have seen. I am so honored to work for a dentist that takes such pride in his work.”

Liza, Office Manager

Liza was born in Pearl City, Hawaii. Growing up, she had an underbite and ended up spending so much time in the dental chair that a career in the field made perfect sense. Liza started out as a Registered Dental Assistant for several years and is now Office Manager for the Blue Wave Dental of Walnut Creek team. She has been working with Dr. David for more than 8 years. Her focus is to attend to our patients’ needs, both clinically and financially.

She married her high school prom date, and they now have two adult sons. They are all big foodies and enjoy trying new restaurants. With the boys grown and out of the house, meals all together is a mom’s dream come true!

“Seeing our patients’ smile and boost of self-confidence is the best part of my day!”

Joanne, RDH

Joanne spent some time working as a dental assistant at her aunt’s practice and eventually earned her license as a Registered Dental Assistant. Her background includes experience in administrative and clinical work as well as maintenance and lab work. She appreciates that her job allows her to address her patients’ dental concerns so that they can feel better about their smiles.

When Joanne isn’t at the office, she enjoys singing and playing the guitar.

Jaylia, Dental Assistant

Originally from Hughson, CA, Jaylia attended the Mount Diablo Adult Education Dental Assistant Program to obtain her certification. In the past, she used to wear braces and did lots of research about the dental field that helped grow her passion for the dental field. Today, her favorite thing about being a dental assistant is helping patients feel better and boosting their confidence. Seeing someone who is feeling pain or self-conscious and leaving comfortable and happy with their smile, and knowing that she had a major part to play in this, is deeply rewarding for her.

Outside of dentistry, Jaylia lives with her dad, her younger sister, two dogs, and a pet snake. Her hobbies involve painting, reading, practicing yoga, and hanging out with her slithery friend. She also really likes reading thriller books!