Van
Van has been with us since 1994. She has always liked the idea of working in the health care field, where she could meet and help people and make a difference in their lives. Since she grew up in a “dental” family – her sister, aunt, uncles, and cousins all practice in dentistry-related professions, it was only natural that she would look to the dental field. While Van was still in high school, she had the opportunity to try out her career choice by working as a dental assistant. She enjoyed the work and the people, and therefore decided to pursue a dental hygiene education. Van graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1990 and moved to California to practice dental hygiene.