Courtney

Front Desk

Courtney handles calls from patients and calls them when appropriate. She also writes to them when necessary and sends out reminders when they need to be seen for routine check-ups or further dental treatment. Using a computerized system to book and reschedule appointments, Courtney works on NDG patient treatment needs whether it’s preventive, restorative, hygiene, or everything…

Roxana Jimenez

TMJ & Sleep Assistant

Roxana’s responsibilities include patient care, scheduling, and bill processing for TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of San Fernando Valley.

Edith Farias

DA

Edith Farias is a Dental Assistant. She documents patient dental histories, updates their overall health and medication histories and provides great patient care. Her duties include preparing patients for dental work, assisting dentists in managing dental emergencies, sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, assisting with dental procedures, creating dental impressions for cosmetic cases, recording treatment information in…

Rachel Duvo

RDA

Rachel Duvo is a registered dental assistant and has been in dentistry since 1996. Rachel documents the patient dental histories and updates overall health and medication histories. Her duties include preparing patients for dental work, sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, assisting with dental procedures, assisting dental hygienists with procedures, recording treatment information in patient records, taking…

Rubina Aslanyan

RDH, BSDH

Rubina Aslanyan has been in dentistry since 2010. She is a registered dental hygienist.

Pegah Gidianian

BSDH, RDH

Pegah Gidianian has been in dentistry since 2017. She is a registered dental hygienist.

Pauline Villaflores

RDH

Pauline Villaflores has been in dentistry since 2015. She is a registered dental hygienist.

Francisco Teran

TMJ & Sleep Assistant

Francisco Teran has dual responsibilities here at Northridge Dental Group as he works with Dr. Ariz as the doctor’s TMJ and sleep assistant at the TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of SFV, which shares its location with NDG. Francisco documents patient dental histories and updates overall health and medication histories. His duties include preparing patients for dental work, sterilizing and disinfecting…

Ryan Pascua

CDA/TMJ & Sleep Assistant

Ryan Pascua has dual responsibilities here at Northridge Dental Group, as he works with Dr. Ariz as the doctor’s TMJ and sleep assistant at the TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of SFV, which shares its location with NDG. Ryan documents patient dental histories and updates overall health and medication histories. His duties include preparing patients for dental work, sterilizing and disinfecting…

Jessica Urena

DA

Jessica Urena is a dental assistant who completed her schooling in 2018. She helps with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures. She also assists dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies. Jessica helps dental hygienists with procedures. She provides great patient care and…