MEET OUR TEAM
DR. PEZOLD
Dr. Janet Pezold is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. She was awarded the Academy of General Dentistry Senior Student Dental Award. Dr. Pezold received the highest honor awarded to the top 10% of graduating dental students when she was elected into the OKU Honorary Dental Society. She lives in Costa Mesa and enjoys paddle-boarding, hiking, and traveling in her converted campervan with her husband. It is her mission to make her patients feel comfortable in the dental chair, believing that the best way to maintain healthy smiles is to take the time to develop personalized health plans by listening and understanding each patient's individual needs.
DR. yamamoto
Dr. Mark Yamamoto graduated from Loyola University Chicago School of Dentistry in 1969. Dr. Mark Yamamoto received his MAGD (Mastership of the Academy of General Dentistry) in 1996. At that time, he was the only dentist in Orange County to receive the degree that year. In 1996 he was also inducted into the Pierre Fouchard Academy. This is an “invitation only” honor organization of dentists that are considered to be the top 2% of practicing dentists. Besides being very accomplished, the dentists are also required to be known for charitable service to the public. Dr. Mark Yamamoto, D.D.S., FAGD, MAGD has a reputation for excellence in dentistry in addition to his expertise with occlusion (correct bite matching). Dr. Yamamoto was proud to be an assistant clinical professor at USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry until 2017. He continues his passion of treating TMJ disorder to those in need one day a week. His expertise, patience and tenacity has helped relieve hundreds of patients of TMJ pain.
Yasmin
Receptionist
Catherine
Office Manager
Luz
Registered Dental Assistant
Yasmin is the first face you will see when visiting us. She enjoys providing patients with a positive experience from their first phone call. She loves dentistry and has an interest in becoming a dental hygienist. She enjoys spending time with her family and her two cats.
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Catherine has extensive experience working in the dental field and is passionate about getting to
know patients, helping with insurance, and working in the back with the Doctors. In her spare time, she loves walking and biking with her dogs, and traveling to new places with her family.
Luz has been working for over 8 years as a registered dental assistant. She is passionate about dentistry and enjoys making sure our patients are relaxed and comfortable during every visit. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys.
Ernesto
Hygienist
Amber
Hygienist
Ernesto has been a hygienist since 2016. His passion for dental hygiene has led him to teaching. He is currently a professor at West Coast University helping the new wave of students become hygienists. Ernesto’s goal is to help his patients reach the best oral health they can achieve.
On a personal note, Ernesto has two young children that mean the world to him. He also helps teach Brazilian Jiujitsu as one of the black belt instructors at his gym.
Amber has been a registered dental hygienist since 2012. She graduated from Moreno Valley College and continued to obtain her B.S. degree in dental hygiene from Foothill College in 2020. Amber’s favorite part of being a hygienist is getting to know her patients, meeting new people and helping her patients achieve optimum oral health. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, hiking, going to the gym, concerts and spending time with friends and family.
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is located in the heart of Huntington Beach, on Beach Blvd between Warner and Slater Avenues. We are positioned on the second floor of the Huntington Plaza medical & dental building, in suite 202. Our office utilizes 5 operatories with digital x-rays, intra-oral cameras, soft tissue laser treatment, state-of-the-art sterilization equipment, same day crown (CEREC) milling and specialized TMJ diagnostic and treatment capabilities. We are paperless and use digital chart keeping to track patient health and treatment plans. Our text messaging and email reminders help our patients stay informed of their appointments and on top of their oral health.
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