La Mesa Cosmetic Dentistry TEAM - Creating Beautiful Smiles
Our friendly exceptional, Team is our greatest asset. The team members pride themselves on staying on the cutting edge of dentistry and client communication. They are excited about what they are doing, have high standards of quality and integrity, and are motivated to achieve the best results for our family of clients.
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Our Hygienist, Diana Beltran R.D.H., obtained her A.S. degree from Southwestern College Dental Hygiene program. She comes to the practice with many years of practical dental experience! Diana recently went to the Dominican Republic to help the "poor of the poor" to get needed dental services! She also volunteers her time in Mexico for the 1,000 Smiles program to bring needed dental treatment to those who cannot afford it. She is passionate about her profession and looks forward to making a difference in the experience each patient has in our office. |
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Julie is our newest addition to our Team. She is a Registered Dental Assistant. She comes to us from Orange County, but has actually spent time living with her family in Columbia as a child! Julie is the friendly face that helps all of our patients understand the complex procedures that we do while helping them stay calm! She has a special influence on our patients allowing them to get the dental care they need. she is always a bright and cheerful part of our day!
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Michelle, our Financial Coordinator, has an infectious smile and great attitude! She is the first person our patients meet when they walk in the door. Michelle is the one who takes the time to figure out the sometimes confusing complexities of dental insurance benefits. She also is the one that creatively finds ways for our patients to afford the Dental care tact they need. She does all of this while maintaining a positive, friendly attitude. She is our "Social Butterfly" of the practice! Our major "people person," but she also acts a a great problem solver as well. Her knowledge will help our patients in all areas of dentistry .
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Mary our other Financial Coordinator, termed "Financial Liaison," has also worked other positions in our office in past years. She is a Registered Dental Hygienist, so she understands all of the nuances of Dentistry. She will help you out with all of your financial needs in our dental office. She is a great addition to the team.
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Lindsey is a great part of our team, and is another of Dr. Hagstrom's Dental Assistants who is dedicated to helping your needs of our patients at A Shop for Smiles. Lindsey wears many hats from being our Patient Care Coordinator, Dental Assistant extraordinare to being on top of all of our Computer Technology, Lindsey does it all. However she is best known for her comforting "hand" while patients are getting numb!
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Our dedicated and motivated TEAM has one primary goal—your utmost comfort! We feel it’s important that you understand the treatment that you’ll be receiving so that you can relax during the procedure. Our team is eager to answer any questions regarding your dental care. Please feel free to share with us your needs and concerns. Our TEAM strives to partner with you to help you achieve your maximum oral health. We don’t chide you, or say “tsk tsk.” We work with you to give you the information you need to understand your dental health, and we help you find routines and systems that work for you. We want to be your dental health partner, helping to find the dental health solutions that are right for you.

We love what we do, and it shows on our faces—it seems we’re always smiling around here. You’ll find our team is friendly and up-beat--and we’ll do our best to make your visit comfortable, and even fun. And all the while we’ll be providing you with the highest quality dental care. Don’t be surprised if it’s the best time you’ve had at a dental office!