Registered Dental Hygienist

• Catherine was born in Mountain View, and was raised in Morgan Hill.
• Before becoming a Hygienist, Catherine received her BA in Japanese studies with a minor in Health Care and Social Issues from The University of California, San Diego in 2002.
• She attended Hygiene school at San Joaquin Valley College Hygiene Program in 2006.
• While in school Catherine participated in the California First 5 program, visiting elementary schools, teaching children about oral health. She also worked in the schools dental clinic providing free dental care to underprivileged children and their families.
• As well as working with the Tooth Spa, Catherine also works in offices in Milpitas and San Jose.
• Since the age of six, Catherine has been training and competing in the US Kendo team, locally, nationally and internationally. She holds a fourth degree black belt! She teaches Kendo classes for both children and adults. Recently Catherine and her team placed 3rd in the world at the 14th World Kendo Championships held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
• In her spare time Catherine enjoys photography, and going out with her friends and family, especially her baby triplet nieces: Madilyn, Gabriella, and Emilie!