Meet Our Team

Chrystal

Practice Administrator

My favorite part of my day is getting to know our patients. Each is a unique individual, and learning about their lives on a personal level is wonderful. Every patient is valued here, and our whole team will do whatever is necessary to make sure that they have an excellent experience while visiting us here at Joyful Smile. Patients reward us with their thanks, their smiles, and by referring their friends and family members to see us - What higher praise could we ask for? My day is spent interacting with patients, whether I’m scheduling them for appointments, greeting them as they enter, saying goodbye as they leave, or speaking to them over the phone; each exchange is truly delightful.

 

Outside of the office, my husband and I are enjoying life with our beautiful baby girl. I am also a huge Disney and hockey fan.

 

Straw

Practice Administrator

One of my daily goals is to provide the highest level of customer service. Whether it’s answering questions, scheduling appointments, handling requests, and resolving concerns, I want to make our patients feel that our office cares. Building lasting relationships is very important to me. I enjoy meeting new people every day and learning new things from them. As for our established patients, I always look forward to seeing them at their routine appointments. I joined the team in early 2016, and I can say that working in a fun and positive environment like Joyful Smile’s is such a pleasure.

 

When I’m not working, I love spending quality time with my family, traveling, and discovering new places to eat.

 

 

Melissa

Practice Administrator

From the first day I started working here at Joyful Smile, I felt welcomed. We are not just coworkers but friends outside of work. From karaoke nights to wine tasting we enjoy each other's company. This attitude is reflected to the care to of our patients. I enjoy working here knowing that patient will be taken care of with respect and kindness. My day consists of mostly making sure your insurance coordinates and is billed correctly for all procedures.

 

When not at work I enjoy traveling and exploring dining adventures with my foodie family.

 

 

Gisella (Sey)

Practice Administrator

 

 

 

 

Julia

Registered Dental Hygienist

Always interested in the healthcare field, I started working in dentistry over 18 years ago. I've had the pleasure of wearing many different hats starting from dental assisting to currently dental hygiene. I am passionate in educating patients in regards to not only their oral health but with the importance of the connection between oral and overall systemic health. I truly love getting to know each and every one of my patients in order to provide them with the best personalized care possible. I am blessed to work with my Joyful Smile family who are  hard working, caring and compassionate.

 

When I am not at work, you will find me spending time my family and friends. My 5 year old son and 2 year old daughter keep me on my toes.

 

 

Kirsten

Registered Dental Hygienist

I graduated with my Associate of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene from Oxnard College in 2013, and began working at Joyful Smile Family Dentistry in 2014. While working, I continued my education through Loma Linda University and received my Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene in 2016.

 

Outside of the office, I like to spend time with my husband, family, and friends. My best friend is my toy Pomeranian dog, Simba. I also enjoy traveling to new places, I am also a barre addict and instructor at the Bar Method, a foodie, and a Golden State Warriors fanatic. Go Warriors!

 

 

 

 

Angel

IT/Technical Support

I love the challenges of keeping our network up and running. It is essential for our office that our computers, software, and other technologies are functioning properly, so our team can concentrate on caring for the patients, rather than arguing with a machine. My work allows everything to move efficiently and smoothly, to the benefit of all. I am the youngest in our office, and I’m also Dr. Joy’s oldest son. I’m a tech-savvy person and I enjoy working on computers, so this is a great job for me.