Mr Leslie Gonzales

Leslie is a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) with 18 years of dental experience. She first obtained her Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) license in 2003 from the Regional Occupational Program in Riverside, CA. While working as an assistant, she developed a love for dentistry and wanted to advance her clinical skills and scope of practice. In 2008, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from CSU San Bernardino. She graduated from the dental hygiene program at Cabrillo College in 2010, where she received the Golden Scaler Award—for excellence and high honors in clinical dental hygiene. She aims to educate and motivate her patients toward lifelong oral and systemic health. Leslie volunteers annually for local dental health events and is an active member of the California Dental Hygienists' Association. Leslie grew up in Southern California and moved to Aptos in 2008. She and her husband, Eric, have two sons and a Siberian Husky. Riding bikes, hiking, and cooking are a few of her hobbies.