Our Team

Kim - Registered Dental Hygienist

Kim is a graduate of USC and honed her skills by teaching dental hygiene at her alma mater. She excels at providing patients with skills to enhance and maintain their beautiful smiles. When not in the office Kim likes to spend time with her family, reading, playing her online game, going to the gym, and gardening.

Kay - Registered Dental Hygienist

Kay graduated summa cum laude from the West Los Angeles college dental hygiene program. She is licensed to deliver local anesthesia. Kay is determined to keep her patients' smiles healthy and prevent dental problems. She holds a master's degree in music and plays a mean bassoon. She enjoys cooking, baking, wine, craft beer, reading, and spending quality time with her cats.

Sara - Business Coordinator

Sara graduated from Woodbury University with a degree in fashion design. She is passionate about making the office run smoothly. Travelling, knitting, painting and other artistic pursuits are among the things she enjoys. Sara also actively advocates for charitable organizations including children hospitals, breast and ovarian cancer research, Alzheimer’s research, cures for the blind.

Silvestre - Register Dental Assistant

Silvestre went to Cerritos City college for his degree in dental assisting. He has over 16 yrs. in the field of general/aesthetic dentistry, orthodontics and children's dentistry. He has an artistic eye and a gentle steady hand. He is dedicated to providing each patient with the utmost comfort while receiving treatment in our office. Silvestre likes to participate in sports and watch the Lakers or Angels play. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends.

Jennifer-Registered Dental Hygienist

Jennifer graduated magna cum laude from the West Los Angeles college dental hygiene program. She taught clinical dental hygiene at UCLA. Jennifer is a caring, upbeat, fun personality which blends nicely with the high level of skill and proficiency she demonstrates. She loves going to concerts, dancing and spending time with her husband and teenage daughter.

Maria - Dental Assistant

Maria is one of our Dental Assistants. A graduate of The Southern California Regional Occupational Center, Maria enjoys learning about the latest techniques in the dental assisting industry. She possesses a passion for helping others -even traveling to El Salvador for a mission trip in 2014. At home, Maria enjoys spending time with her daughter, Demi, and watching Criminal Minds.

Jennie - Office Manager

Jennie joined our team in April of 2017. She has two decades in the dental field. Starting as a receptionist in a dental clinic, she has climbed her way to managing several successful dental offices in the Los Angeles area. In her spare time, she loves to read novels with Steven King being amongst her favorite authors. An avid movie watcher and short story writer, she also loves to hike and participate in 10k races. Jennie’s passion is her family and her very close friends.

Anthony - Operations Coordinator

Anthony is our Operations Coordinator. He is eager to learn about the field of dentistry and is ready to help out the office in any way he can. He is usually found running around the office, often singing to himself. In his spare time Anthony enjoys cooking, biking and hanging out with his enormous family.

Carmen Castillo, DDS

General Dentist & Cosmetic Dentist located in South Bay, Manhattan Beach, CA

Carmen Castillo, DDS, is a top-ranked dentist providing innovative, state-of-the-art dental care for patients in and around Manhattan Beach, CA. Known for her skilled and compassionate approach, Dr. Castillo offers a comprehensive array of best treatment options for patients of all ages. Patients benefit from her expertise in providing teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, crowns, bonding, periodontal treatment, and Invisalign®. Additionally, Dr. Castillo offers restorative services including dental implants and full mouth reconstruction.

A graduate of the University of the Pacific- Arthur A. Dugoni, School of Dentistry in San Francisco, Dr. Castillo completed her residency at the University of Miami/VA Medical Center in Florida. Dr. Castillo has completed a significant amount of advanced coursework with the UCLA Aesthetic Continuum, Spear Institute and American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Castillo volunteers her time and expertise at the Children's Dental Health Clinic in Long Beach. She has served as president of the Children’s Dental Foundation and as a member of the Long Beach Memorial Miller’s Medical Advisory Board. She continues to serve on the Board of the Children’s Dental Foundation.

Dr. Castillo welcomes the opportunity to work with new patients. The practice accepts most forms of dental insurance.