Meet Our Dental Team Torrance
Get to Know Our Trusted Dental Team
Whether you’re calling to schedule an appointment, need help understanding your treatment plan, or simply have a question about insurance, our team will ensure that your time with us is always enjoyable and stress-free. Each of our Torrance dental team members has years of experience in the dental field, and you’ll learn to love them starting at your very first visit. Read below to get to know the friendly team here at Blue Coast Dental Group!
Shelly Office Manager
As a dental office manager with more than 20 years of experience, Shelly is adept at keeping our dental office running in an organized fashion. She has a passion for administrative work and truly enjoys serving our patients and helping them devise a plan that fits their lifestyle. Shelly is also a member of the American Association of Dental Office Managers. Away from the dental office, she enjoys interior design and DIY projects. Her other interests include cooking, baking, crafting, and musical theater. Shelly is happily married and has four adult children.
Monique Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
“Mo” has over 20 years of experience as a registered dental assistant, with 21 years in this office. She loves working chairside with the doctor and getting to interact with so many interesting patients! She has two adult children, who she adores and loves very much. When she isn’t busy at work, she enjoys baking her famous Tres Leches Cake for her co-workers. She loves hanging out with family and friends, camping in the summer, and working out.
Sandy Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
Sandy is a registered dental assistant. She lives in Torrance with her husband, two beautiful children, and a dog Curly. She has over 15 years of experience in the dental field. She loves the cosmetic aspect of dentistry and finds it very rewarding to be able to help someone achieve their dream smile. Se habla Espanol.
Cathy Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
Cathy brings her superior skills to the practice of dental hygiene. She easily forms relationships with patients while having the ability to provide the highest standard of care with remarkable patient acceptance. Having experience in several specialty areas of dentistry, Cathy gravitated toward periodontal therapy. Education and oral hygiene instruction are other passions discussed throughout a typical hygiene experience with her. Continuing education occupies some of Cathy's spare time, where she stays up to date with the latest research in her field. Cathy is married and has one daughter. She lives in Manhattan Beach where she enjoys her Great Pyrenees, gardening, and summer BBQs. In the winter, she enjoys fires in her wood-burning fireplace.
Daisy Front Office Receptionist
Daisy’s career in dentistry covers over five years so far. Originally from Hawthorne, she studied at Santa Monica College and has been receiving real-life experience through customer service jobs since she was only 16 years old. Today, what she enjoys most about being a part of the Blue Coast team is getting to partner with such amazing professionals on a daily basis!
Outside of work, Daisy is very close with her family, especially her two younger brothers. As for hobbies, she likes to attend her book club, walk outside in nature, and lounge at the beach. She’s also a self-proclaimed Disney Adult – you can often find her spending days and nights at Disneyland.
Olga Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
Olga has been in the dental field for over 15 years now, starting as a dental assistant. She continued her education, completing the dental hygiene program at West Los Angeles College, graduating at the top of the class in 2012. You will find that she is compassionate, able to put her patients at ease, and ensures a positive dental experience. Olga loves her career as a registered dental hygienist and considers all of her patients as family. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, hiking, and going to theme parks with her son.
Stephanie Dental Assistant
Stephanie was born and raised in the city of Lawndale. She joined Blue Coast Dental Group in 2019 after graduating from CBD College as a dental assistant. Stephanie says the most rewarding part of her job is “taking care of our patients, helping them achieve a beautiful smile, and watching them leave with confidence in their smile.” When Stephanie is not at work, she enjoys cooking and shopping online. She has a two-year-old son whom she loves playing soccer, reading books, and visiting the aquarium with.