Meet Our Team

Our friendly, dedicated, and energetic team is committed to working with you and your family to create a positive experience every time you visit our practice.

We welcome you with warm smiles to our practice!

Emma

I am a registered dental hygienist, and I educate our patients about oral hygiene and the connection between a healthy mouth and a healthy body while helping to provide a positive and comfortable environment for our patients. The best part of my job is making people feel comfortable in the dental office and seeing them get excited about the improvement in the health of their mouth. I grew up in this practice and knew at a young age that I wanted to be a dental hygienist. I am so lucky to be a part of this team that feels like family! I love Yosemite and enjoy hiking and backpacking whenever possible.

Jackie

As a registered dental hygienist, I provide oral hygiene instructions for our patients, as well as root debridenent therapy, laser treatments, nitrous oxide and local anesthesia, digital x-rays and intra-oral pictures, oral cancer exams, and other duties. I started working in our office in 2001, and have been working in dentistry since 1996. Dr. McCulla is great to work for because he is enthusiastic and detailed in his work, and uses the latest and greatest equipment and techniques. I am married and have one daughter. I love the outdoors, gardening, traveling, and spending time with my family.

Juanita

I love working with Dr. McCulla, and helping him give our patients the best sedation and cosmetic dental services. I am a dental assistant in our office, and I also help with orthodontics and Invisalign. I have been working here since 2007, and love how Dr. McCulla can make a patient that walked in uncomfortable walk out feeling comfortable and hopeful. I enjoy working with great people that make me laugh every day. Of course, I also love interacting with our patients and enjoy watching them walk out with a smile! Aside from being a dental assistant, I am also a consultant for Scentsy wickless candles. In my free time, I love cooking and spending time with my husband and three children.

Julie

Hello, I am a registered dental assistant, and I help Dr. McCulla chair-side, making temporary crowns, taking impressions, assisting with sedation procedures, orthodontics and Invisalign, and providing excellent patient care. I began working for Dr. McCulla in January of 2001, and I love working for such an artist when it comes to dentistry. He can take a patient that came in to their first appointment covering their mouth, and after treatment they leave smiling and glowing! He is very fun to work with, and we have a great time here. At home, I have two wonderful furry little daschunds named Jake and Elwood. I enjoy evening walks and getting together with family.

Kathryn

I am our hygiene coordinator, and I assist the hygienists, Dr. McCulla and other team members, welcome patients, take digital x-rays and photographs, and schedule patient appointments. I began working here in 2007, and I love getting to know the amazing patients of the practice and working with a wonderful team. It is a blessing to get to work for and learn from Dr. McCulla. He cares deeply about his patients, their smiles, and their overall health. He is always on the forefront of dental technologies and shares his expertise with his team and patients everyday. After work, I love spending time with my family, traveling, running, hiking, and climbing.

Kerry

I am a registered dental hygienist in the practice, and I perform dental cleanings, collect health information including blood pressure, and for your comfort provide nitrous oxide, topical and local anesthetic. I started working in the dental field in 1982 as a dental assistant, and have been a part of our team since 1999. Working here is wonderful because many of our patients have been with the practice a long time, and I've watched their children grow up! I have developed many wonderful relationships with my patients, and it's rewarding to know that the dental care I provide them is a valuable part of their overall healthcare. After work, I spend time with my wonderful family, including my husband, John, and our two beautiful daughters.

Mary

Hello, I am your financial coordinator, and I help you with financial and insurance estimates, payment arrangements for your treatment, and schedule appointments. I began working in our office in 1998, and I love helping patients get the dental treatment they need while keeping it financially comfortable. I also enjoy getting to know our patients personally and enjoying the stories they share. Dr. McCulla has a way of explaining the treatment to patients that makes it easy to understand and he makes even the most fearful patient feel comfortable. In my family, I am married to Ken, and we have eight children and 12 grandchildren! I like to play golf, make cards and scrapbooks, and take the grandchildren on outings.

Peggy

As a registered dental hygienist, I escort patients through every aspect of their appointments, including reviewing medical histories, evaluating periodontal conditions, administering nitrous oxide and anesthesia, performing professional cleanings and root debridement, and recommending personalized oral hygiene home care. I have been a proud member of this team since 2000, and have been in the dental field since 1974. I love working with Dr. McCulla because patients relax around his calming, knowledgeable chairside manner and his great sense of humor. At home, my husband and I have one son named Conner and three cats.

SaBrina

Hello, I am glad you're here! I am a registered dental assistant for Dr. McCulla, and I assist dental treatment, sedation for care, as well as orthodontic and Invisalign procedures. We make our patients' comfort a top priority, and they really appreciate it! I have been working here since 1999 and I love helping Dr. McCulla make our patients feel comfortable and relaxed during dental treatment. I have been married to my husband for 10 years, and we have two active children who keep me busy! I love cooking, camping, and spending time with my family.

Sharyl

As a registered dental hygienist, my duties include performing professional cleaning and periodontal treatments, taking diagnostic digital X-rays and photographs, reviewing health histories, educating patients on home care techniques, and performing oral cancer screenings. I started working in this office in 1989, on the day Dr. McCulla's second daughter was born! He was at the hospital, and it was an exciting time for everyone. My job is great because I get to interact with our wonderful patients and talented dental team. I am married to a wonderful man named Curt, and we are blessed with two lovely daughters named Lauren and Paige.

Yvette

Hello, it's nice to meet you! I am our scheduling coordinator, and I greet patients, answer the phone, schedule appointments, and perform any other office duties that are needed. I have been working in our office since 1997, and have been in the dental field since 1978. I love working with a great team and the great patients of our practice. I also enjoy the daily opportunity to watch Dr. McCulla change people's smiles with his love of dentistry! My husband and I have lived in Turlock since 1995, and have four children and two English Bulldogs. In my spare time, I enjoy watching baseball, reading, cooking, and spending time with my family.