Meet our hygienists....
Nicole
Nicole returned to our office last year after a five-year maternity leave! It has been wonderful to welcome her back as a hygienist (although she never left as a patient!). She now has a very cute daughter, Angelina, who adores Dr. Hockel, and son Timothy and husband Tim.
Marissa
Hi! I'm Marissa, and along with Regina, Kerrie and Nicole I'm a dental hygienist. Since I was a little girl I have always known that I wanted to be a hygienist. You might hear this quite a bit, but it really is true! I was very involved with orthodontics as a child and always had wonderful experiences with every visit to the dental office. Now I get to experience the rewarding feeling of being able to help patients improve their health and I absolutely love my career! One of the best parts is the people I get to meet and work with every day. In my spare time, I enjoy visiting family and friends, eating out at restaurants and taking weekend trips to Disneyland.
Actual comments from Marissa's patients: "Marissa is the best hygienist I have ever had clean my teeth. " "Marissa was a new hygienist for me and I thought she was great. I would like to continue my appointments with her. :-)" "Marissa was fantastic! I could honestly have slept through my cleaning she was so talented at doing a good job painlessly.".
Kerrie
Kerrie also is a returning star to our office whom many of our patients know. She worked with us for several years - about ten years ago, and had remained a patient in our office ever since. We always looked for the opportunity to get her back at least part time, and now we've done it! Welcome back, Kerrie!!
Valerie
Valerie joined us this year, replacing Regina (who wanted to stay home more with her growing daughter). Having 14 years of hygiene experience, we've had nothing but praises from her patients for her excellent hygiene appointments.
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Brian J. Hockel, D.D.S.
2651 Oak Grove Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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