Meet the Team

Dr. Creech is a native of the South Bay Area and lives in the San Lorenzo Valley. She received a B.S. in Zoology and a B.A. in Botany with a minor in chemistry from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah in 1999. In 2003 Dr. Creech received her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California. After graduation, Dr. Creech diversified her experience working at several dental offices in the area. During 2005 she worked with the Children’s Dental Health Project in Monterey County, providing dental healthcare and oral hygiene instruction to children from low-income and government assisted families. Dr. Creech took over Dr. Richard Jahn’s practice in Ben Lomond in 2006.

Dr.Creech believes that dentistry is a field with continual learning opportunities. She takes several continuing education classes every year. She is a member of the Santa Clara and Monterey Dental Societies, as well as a member of the Spears Study Club, an advanced professional dental educational group. Outside the office Dr. Creech enjoys hiking, music, reading, traveling, spending time with her family and friends riding motorcycles and racing sidecars.

Dr. Ma is originally from the Santa Cruz area, returning to his hometown of Scotts Valley after over ten years away pursuing his education and training. Dr. Ma received his B.S. in Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, his Masters in Biomedical Sciences from Rutgers University in New Jersey and his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from Western University of Health Sciences School of Dental Medicine in Southern California. After graduation Dr. Ma began practicing in the Santa Cruz area before coming to join our practice. His interests include reading, traveling, hiking, and spending time with his wife Lindsay, son Jameson, and dog Penny.

I started my career in dentistry as a Dental Assistant in Modesto in 1997. I quickly discovered that I love dentistry but that assisting wasn’t a perfect fit for me. I then worked as a Dental Health Educator for a nonprofit and took pre-requisites at Modesto Junior college, until I was accepted into the dental hygiene program at Chabot College in Hayward. I earned my RDH in 2003 and have since worked primarily in private practice. I love to mentor new dental team members and have an affinity for the particular, special needs, and challenging patients of a practice. I recently graduated from the Foothill College BSDH program and am looking forward to expanding my experiences and options that this degree provides. I currently work in a private practice in the Santa Cruz mountains where I live with my family. On my time away from dentistry, I enjoy hiking, bookclub, and kayaking.

Ann has been a Registered Dental Assistant for over 18 years, having graduated from Bryman College in 1999. She was born and raised in Ben Lomond. Her considerable experience in the dental field makes her a wonderful addition to our staff. Ann has a gentle touch and compassionate nature that puts our patients at ease. Outside of work Ann enjoys gardening, scrapbooking and spending time with her family.

Jenny has lived in Ben Lomond for many years and has raised her family here.  We are excited that she has joined our office and look forward to many more years to come!

When Vanessa isn’t battling insurance companies on behalf of her patients, she is best know as a neurodivergent multi-media artist working among the towering redwoods of Boulder Creek, California. Her work has ranged from wood carving and pyrography to acrylic pouring, and includes flat and 3D painting, photography, millinery, embroidery, fiber arts and illustration. Aka: Anything she can get her hands on for as long as it can hold her attention. Inspired to create more frequently during the pandemic, her most recent work has delved into creating poured planets and butterflies, as well as digital illustration. Her drawn works have been featured as covers for Journey Planet, Claims Department, and The Drink Tank, and she has created interior art for lulzine. She is a 2022 Hugo award nominee for Best Fanzine as an editor of Journey Planet. She manages all this while working in the dental field, coordinating emergency response, playing with her twin munchkins, being loved by two aggressively snuggly cats, and staying married to a muppet.