The brief descriptions below are designed to familiarize you with our staff's training, professional credentials and work experience.

Dr. Lakshmy Sudeep

Dr. Lakshmy Sudeep graduated with academic honors from the University of Pacific, San Francisco. Dr. Sudeep is an active member American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Santa Clara County Dental Society, Dental Organization of Conscious Sedation and University of Pacific Alumni.

Dr. Sudeep has a special interest in cosmetic dentistry and has attended several continuing educational classes at U.C.S.F., U.O.P. and Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies to keep her abreast of the latest developments in dentistry today. She has bonded more than 10000 cosmetic restorations. Dr. Sudeep also is Laser and Invisalign certified.

She offers all services to her patients with a gentle touch and finds it very satisfying in enhancing a smile and changing a life.

Dr. Sudeep is married and has one child. She resides in San Jose and enjoys cooking, gardening and spending time with her family.

Staff

Sheryl – Patient Scheduling Coordinator
Sheryl graduated from San Jose City College with a certificate of achievement in Dental Assisting in 1983. She has worked as a registered dental assistant ever since and has 10 years of office management experience.

DebBee – Dental Hygienist RDH
DebBee graduated from the Dental Hygiene program at Cerritos College in Norwalk in 1974 and completed her clinical dental hygiene at UCLA School of Dentistry. She began working as an RDH in August, 1979. Over the years she has worked in periodontal offices, a prosthodontic office, and in general dentistry. She has watched some patients grow up, and who now bring their own children to our office. She is also laser certified.

Jennifer –Dental Hygienist RDH
Jennifer comes from a family of dental professionals. She is our newest member.

Debbie - Dental Assistant
Debbie has been with Santa Teresa Dental Center since 1984. She graduated from San Jose City College Dental Assisting program. Debbie is a native of San Jose and currently resides in Morgan Hill. She enjoys shopping, traveling in her motor home and dirt bike riding. Debbie has attended several continuing education courses and has training from LVI in Las Vegas.

Kristy - R.D.H.
Kristy has been treating patients at Santa Teresa Dental Center since 2004. She graduated from Northeastern University and Forsyth School for Dental Hygienist in Boston. Kristy completed her Laser Certification in July 2004 and is pro-active in treating early stages of periodontal disease. Kristy is married and has two children. She enjoys travel and spending time with her family.

Yolanda - Insurance and Patient Care Coordinator.
Yolanda has been with Santa Teresa Dental Center since 2000. She graduated from Central County Occupational Center of San Jose in Dental Assisting. Yolanda is a native to San Jose. She is married and has two girls. She enjoys shopping and going to the movies with her girls.

Christina - Dental Hygienist RDH
Christina graduated from San Joaquin Valley College in Visalia with her Registered Dental Hygiene Degree in 2005. Christiana will complete her Laser Certification in February 2008. Christina enjoys traveling, sports and going to the gym. She is also laser certified.

Eddie - Dental Assistant
Eddie started with Santa Teresa Dental Center in January 2004; he left in 2005 to help his family open a restaurant. Eddie returned to our office in March of 2007 to continue his career in dentistry. Eddie is married with children. He enjoys working out and spending time with his family.

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