meet the team
Get to Know Us
Our team has helped over 12,000 patients achieve beautiful, healthy smiles! You are our number one priority, giving you an experience that wows you, and we can’t wait to meet you.
Luisa
Registered Dental Assistant
Luisa’s dental field experience started in 1982. She worked in general dentistry for more than 15 years, then moved into orthodontics. She joined us in 2014 and brought with her a passion for customer care and patient interaction.
Working in the clinic, Luisa provides chairside assistance with orthodontic procedures. She also takes X-rays, intraoral scans, and impressions. She loves being able to help patients achieve great smiles!
Luisa is married and has three daughters, two grandchildren, and another granddaughter on the way. She loves spending the weekends with her grandchildren and loved ones.
Maricela
Registered Dental Assistant
Besides being a registered dental assistant, Maricela is also a certified dental assistant and certified orthodontic assistant. She’s been part of our team since 2006.
Maricela works chairside with Dr. Chung as he sees patients. She also takes records, X-rays, oral scans, and impressions. Maricela has a passion and enthusiasm for her work and strives each day to provide patients with the best possible care.
Maricela enjoys her time off with her family.
Carlos
Orthodontic Lab Technician
Carlos has worked in the dental field since 1978 and joined our practice in 2006. He studied dentistry in Ecuador and earned a Doctorate of Dental Surgery there.
Carlos works in our onsite lab to craft the custom appliances that create beautiful smiles, including retainers, fixed and removable expanders, splints, and flippers. He enjoys working with his hands and using his dental knowledge to ensure the most comfortable fit for each patient.
Carlos is married and has a son who lives in Ecuador. He loves volunteering his dental skills for different organizations, traveling, and adventure trips, especially paragliding and EnduroCross racing.
Kay-Ann
Certified Orthodontic Assistant
Kay-Ann started as a dental assistant in 1998. She has worked in general dentistry, oral surgery, and orthodontics, and joined us in 2008.
Kay-Ann prepares the unit for our patients, greets patients, and seats them. She prepares them to see Dr. Chung, assists the doctor chairside with the procedure, and cleans and disinfects the area once the patient is finished. She also works at the front desk and assists Dr. Chung with certain daily operations. Kay-Ann enjoys helping give people beautiful smiles!
Kay-Ann lives in Union with her spouse and two children. Her son loves to play soccer and her daughter is training to become a gymnast. She likes to garden, bake, dance, visit aquariums, cheer for the NY Giants, and be with her family.