Meet the Team at Gold River Smiles
Front Office Team
Shannon
Office Manager
Hello! My name is Shannon, and I have had the pleasure of serving in the dental industry for over 30 years. I take pride in fostering long lasting relationships with our patients and providing accurate information, establishing trust and confidence in the services we provide. In my personal time, I enjoy traveling with my wonderful husband exploring the world. Family and friends are at the heart of everything I do and look forward to building on that with our patients here at GRS.
Shelia
Treatment Coordinator
Coming Soon
Hygiene Team
Jenny
Registered Dental Hygienist
I’m Jenny and I am proud to be a part of the wonderful dental hygiene team at Gold River Smiles. I have been a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2016 and am still learning new and exciting ways to enhance the oral health and overall health of my patients. What I enjoy most about being a hygienist is connecting with each person individually and developing lasting relationships with them. In my spare time, I enjoy exploring the world and outdoors with my daughter and husband. I love coffee and food and believe life is all about finding the right balance between the things that bring you joy and the habits that lead you to your goals.
Trish
Registered Dental Hygienist
Hi! I'm Trish! I've been a dental hygienist since 2011 and a member of our awesome dental family since 2018. When I'm not fighting dental disease, I love exploring all of all the restaurants, breweries, and hiking trails I can find with my son! Nothing beats a nice relaxing day home with my son and kitties though. While cleaning teeth is definitely fun, my favorite part of being a hygienist are those awesome moments when patients come back in proud to show off how much better their teeth look since they started coming to our office!
Amy
Registered Dental Hygienist
I’m Amy and I’m excited to be new to Gold River and Gold River Smiles. I come from a dental family and have been a dental hygienist for 27 years. My great passion is what we do in dentistry, providing oral health and learning how connected it is to our overall health. Educating patients and contributing to practice growth and success have been my focus coming here after building a large dental office in Chicago. In my spare time, my husband Jim and I love the arts, food scene and have started studying karate. Our fur babies are two cats, Picasso and Pashmina, and our dog Pippin. We love to travel, spending time with family and friends, and look forward to experiencing all that Northern California has to offer.
Sydney
Registered Dental Hygienist
Hi, my name is Sydney and I have been part of the Gold River Smiles hygiene team since 2017. My goal is to educate patients on how oral health is connected to overall health and to help patients reach their optimal oral health. My hobbies include golfing, traveling, and spending time with family. I love to learn about different cultures and try new foods!
Clinical Team
Laurie
Registered Dental Assistant Extended Function
Hi, I’m Laurie! I have had the pleasure of working alongside Dr. Nima at Gold River Smiles for the last 7 years. Dentistry is a passion of mine and I have been in the dental field for the last 15 years. On my days off you can find me outdoors or exploring new places with my family!
Kaili
Registered Dental Assistant
Hi, my name Kaili. I’ve enjoyed being a registered dental for the last 10 years. During my dental career I've had the opportunity to experience many different facets of dentistry. I am a Sacramento native, and on my free time I enjoy going to concerts and dog sitting.
Amanda
Registered Dental Assistant
Hi, my name is Amanda. I’ve been an RDA since 2012. I enjoy traveling, being a full time foodie, and a dog mom to 3 Dobermans.
Odie
Emotional Support Personnel
I like to help anxious patients by cuddling on their laps. I really enjoy what I do and only ask for belly scratches and treats.
