Meet The Brodsky Orthodontics Team - Braces Invisalign | Brodsky Orthodontics | Lakewood CA (CA)

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At Brodsky Orthodontics, the entire team is committed to providing you with a superior level of orthodontic treatment and personalized interactive patient care. Our dedicated and knowledgeable team has over 150 years of combined clinical experience in the field of orthodontics. Our team members have a history of longevity with Dr. Brodsky with an average of over 9 years of employment. We are all happy to be part of improving the smiles, self-image and confidence of our patients.

Meet our wonderful front office team members: Janis, Deanna, Jan, Lorena, Mireya, Kris and Patricia

I am still very passionate and excited to work in such a progressive orthodontic practice. I have worked in the field of orthodontics for 34 years. In 1979, Dr. Brodsky hired me to work chair side and make appliances. After my third son was born, I started working part-time in the front office doing clerical work and insurance. For the last 25 years, I have been the office manager and treatment coordinator. My role as the office manager is to make sure that our practice always provides top-quality care and customer service. As a treatment coordinator, I love introducing new patients to our practice and answering their questions about procedures and appointments, as well as explaining financial arrangements and insurance benefits. When I am away from work, I enjoy plenty of arts and crafts projects. My husband David and I, love getting away for small weekend trips, but our favorite thing to do is visit with our 3 grown-up boys every chance we can. Following in my field is our youngest son, Andrew, who is a dental student at Tufts University in Boston.

I have worked for Dr. Brodsky since 1995, my senior year of high school. Over the 14 years, my job responsibilities have grown considerably. I love my job as Patient Services Supervisor because I get to interact one on one with our patients. I am devoted to helping patients with their orthodontic needs and look forward to helping you! I was born in Lakewood and have lived in the city my entire life. I love spending time with my family and my boyfriend, Loryn. Outside of the office, my passions include traveling and scrapbooking! My absolute favorite activity is watching NASCAR racing. My favorite driver is #24 Jeff Gorden (GO JEFF)!

Making a difference in peoples' smiles is what I thoroughly enjoy! For the last 11 years at Brodsky Orthodontics I have also enjoyed and taken great pride in getting the most accurate insurance information possible for our patients. Additionally, I love working with such a great team, where we are not just a staff that has to work with each other, day in and day out, but a big family that gets along and supports each other. My husband of 23 years, Anthony, and I have both a son and a daughter whom we are very proud of. In my spare time, I enjoy gardening, going to the movies and wine tasting with friends.

Working at Dr. Brodsky's office has allowed me to grow as a person both personally and professionally. The entire staff treats me with great respect and because of this, I give 110% everyday. My job is to file insurance claims on behalf of all of our patients and I take my job quite seriously. Believe it or not, I have worked here for 9 years. When I am not in the office, I am hard at work, working my second job being a mother. I have two sons, Adrian and Johnny, who are 15 and 9, as well as a 3 year-old daughter, Sophia. I also can't forget my wonderful and supportive husband Louie. On the weekends, we enjoy having family dinners as I love to entertain.

I have been part of the team for 4 years now and I love every moment. My biggest joy comes from interacting with new patients and giving them a tour of the state-of-the-art facility in which we work. It is really a joy to go to work each day and see smiling faces. I am currently undergoing orthodontic treatment which allows me to better sympathize and understand everything our patients are going through. After the work day is over, I enjoy spending time with my husband and watching his band play reggae music.

There are so many things I love about working at Brodsky Orthodontics. For one, we truly care about our patients and the teamwork here is unbelievable (there is no "I" in "Team" here). I have worked in the orthodontic field for over 25 years, the last 3 for Brodsky Orthodontics and I am glad to be working in an office where our patients are as happy to see us as we are to see them. I am the proud mother of two handsome sons. My eldest child is serving our country overseas in the military and my youngest is a student at CSULB…Life is good.

This is my 2nd year working at Brodsky Orthodontics and has been a great transition back into the workforce for me. For the past 10 years, I was a stay-at-home mom, raising three fantastic children. Now that they are all off to school, I am able to use my motherly instinct to comfort our patients before and after their appointments. The staff around me is quite amazing, very efficient and helpful! I am really glad to come to work each day. When I go home each day, I look forward to seeing my amazing husband of 17 years, Jorge. We enjoy watching our children compete athletically and fully support them.

Meet your Brodsky Orthodontics clinical assistants: Donna, Laura, Violet, Isabel, Francis, Ali, Marlene, Janina, Alicia Laura

I really enjoy being part of the Brodsky Orthodontics team and helping patients get the best orthodontic treatment. For over 12 years I have been an orthodontic assistant and each year I enjoy meeting all the new patients and furthering my knowledge of this field of dentistry. My family migrated to the United States from Mexico a number of years ago and I am very proud to be a citizen of this wonderful nation. I have been married for 12 wonderful years to my fantastic husband, Jesse. We have one pony named Comet and two daughters, 3 and 8, who love performing in ballet recitals when they are not riding Comet. When I am not taking care of my family, I love to cook and read books.

I have worked in the field of orthodontics for 20 years and I have been with Dr. Brodsky for the last 10 years. I am happy working at a job with which I am passionate about. I absolutely LOVE children and I believe that they should always be happy, especially while they are at the orthodontist office. I have a daughter named Kayla who is my best friend and is currently in college. While my roots are in Jamaica, I was raised in Southern California most of my life. I am a very artistic person and I choose to spend my spare time knitting and making jewelry.

I am grateful to be part of such an upbeat, progressive orthodontic practice. I love working with all of our patients and I enjoy the challenge of keeping our patients feeling comfortable throughout the entire process at Brodsky Orthodontics. I have worked for Dr. Brodsky for 9 years and I enjoy learning more each year. I married my high school sweetheart, Casey, and I enjoy spending quality time with him every chance I get. I have a gorgeous newborne daughter named Nadia and a dog, Ruby. In my spare time, I love watching movies and the TV, but my biggest passion (aside from being a mommy) is baking.

Working in the field of orthodontics is absolutely awesome! After 8 years on the job, I still get the chills each day I help remove the braces from a patient who has just completed treatment and they look in the mirror for the very first time. I get joy knowing that I participated in creating their new smile and the self-confidence their smile brings to them. After work ends, all of my attention turns to my little princess, Ahlyanna. My 4 year old daughter is the joy of my life and I love being a mother.

Coming to work at Brodsky Orthodontic each day is an absolute blast. I love my team members and I love talking with our patients. I have been in the dental field for 11 years, but switched to the specialty of orthodontics 4 years ago. I love watching all of our patients' smiles transform right before our eyes. At home I have 2 smiling boys of my own. My eldest son, Salvador, is a 14 year old sports fanatic. While my 8 year old, Mario, loves to spend his free time reading. In my spare time I love to hike and spend time with my family.

I have always found the practice of orthodontics to be fun and interesting. The best part is that I get to meet so many new people and I am constantly learning all sorts of new information. My favorite thing about Brodsky Orthodontics is the professionalism and efficiency with which we operate. We have fun but we always make sure our patients are taken care of first. I grew up in the Lakewood area, but have since moved away to go to school to eventually become a dental hygienist. My boyfriend, Casey, and I enjoy a very active life together as we are always on the go for his job (a professional off-road racer). I can honestly say that I enjoy watching him race and cross that finish line. I also take pleasure in modeling, swimming with dolphins, riding my beach cruiser, cooking and shopping.

I feel blessed to be part of this amazing team! I have worked as an assistant in the orthodontic field for 7 years. My career started in Northern California, where I grew up. Then I got engaged to my wonderful husband, Charles, and moved southward to live with him. I am so happy to go to work each day and help our patients achieve their new smile. After work, I enjoy playing the clarinet and I am a member of the Artesia Marching Band. I have 2 miniature Chihuahua dogs at home named Tibbles and Star. I love them to death!

I love working at Brodsky Orthodontics because of the fun and professional working environment and the friendly and caring staff. I have worked in the orthodontic field for 25 years. I was originally born in Ecuador and came to the United States in 1970 as an exchange student because I wanted to improve my English skills. While I was here, I fell in love and decided to make New England my home. I worked in scenic Massachusetts for many years before moving out west to California. I made the big move 3 years ago to be closer to my daughter and to watch my two grandchildren, Nolan and Ava grow. When I am not babysitting my grandchildren, I love watching and cheering for the Patriots and the Celtics (except when they play the Lakers).

I have been in charge of sterilization for the last 10 years. In addition, I help make some of the appliances in the dental lab. I enjoy my job very much because of the relaxed but professional atmosphere and the wonderful staff members. I live at home with my sister, Laura (an orthodontic assistant), her husband and my nieces. I lead a very active life after the work day ends. I love to hang out with friends, watch movies at the theater and I love to cook. I also love to travel all over the world with my cousins.