Meet Your Dental Team—Gainesville, GA

Trish, Dental Hygienist

Trish says that while teeth are interesting, her true passion is building trust and relationships with our patients and educating them about their dental needs while also getting to know them. She is a graduate of Central Georgia Technical College and has taken continuing education for dental hygiene, pediatric dentistry, and general dentistry.

Trish has a wonderful husband and two amazing children waiting for her at home, and when she isn’t spending time with them, she likes to keep up with her fitness, read, be active in her church, and serve the community.

Aida, Registered Dental Hygienist

Aida has over 15 years of dental experience, and she has spent the majority of her career here at Lifetime Dental of Gainesville! Educated and trained through Georgia State and Georgia Perimeter College, she’s thrilled to be a part of an amazing team that delivers excellent service to each of our patients.

Aida is married with one son, and her big hobbies right now are doing yoga and learning Spanish. She also enjoys reading, cooking, and watching soccer.

Estrella, Dental Assistant

Estrella has been a part of the dental world for over a decade, and she loves seeing our patients walk out of here with smiles on their faces. After doing her initial assistant training, she earned her Expanded Duties certification at Gwinnett Technical College.

Estrella dedicates most of her free time to her family, which consists of her husband and their two children. When she’s not with them, you’ll often find her busy with her small embroidery business.

Yajaira, Dental Assistant

Yajaira says that no two days are ever the same in dentistry, and she wouldn’t have it any other way! She attended the University of North Georgia and has her Expanded Duties certification.

Originally from Los Angeles, Yajaira married her high school sweetheart, and they now have three kids. So, most of her weekends are filled with soccer games and other types of family fun.

Ashley, Patient Care Coordinator

Ashley is here to make your life easy. She helps patients schedule their appointments to meet their needs in a timely manner, and she takes all the stress out of the process. A big animal lover with a lucky dog named Louie, she also likes to be crafty, paint, and go to the gym in her free time.

Karla, Insurance Coordinator

Karla says that being able to help patients better understand their insurance and maximize their benefits to get necessary treatments is always satisfying. She started her career as an Expanded Duties dental assistant and brings a wealth of knowledge from working both in the back and front of dental offices.

A Gainesville native, her husband and their two children love to spend their time together outdoors, whether this involves fishing, going to the park, or taking trips to the beach or the Great Smoky Mountains.