{"id":17,"date":"2018-11-20T20:38:52","date_gmt":"2018-11-20T20:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shieldpediatricdentistry.com\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-03-23T16:14:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T16:14:16","slug":"the-shield-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shieldpediatricdentistry.com\/es\/the-shield-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"SHIELD Personal"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[image]--><style>\n.additional-class-126163419{height:300px;margin-left:50%;-webkit-transform:translateX(-50%);-moz-transform:translateX(-50%);-ms-transform:translateX(-50%);transform:translateX(-50%);margin-right:-50%;display:inline-block;}<\/style><style>\n            .additional-class-126163419 > img, img.additional-class-126163419 {\n                max-width: 100%;\n            }\n        <\/style><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shieldpediatricdentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bf073ee8dfe14bc3d1cd05927e6f2220_attachment.gif\" class=\" additional-class-126163419  bd-no-margins  img-thumbnail bd-own-margins\"><!--{content}--><!--{\/content}--><!--[\/image]-->\n    <!--[text]-->\n        <style>\n.additional-class-155994838{margin-bottom:20px;margin-top:20px;}\n.additional-class-155994838{\n\ttext-align:  center;\n\tfont-weight:  bold;\n}\n<\/style>        <p class=\" additional-class-155994838  bd-content-element\">\n            <!--{content}-->\n                Daniel Gonzalez, DMD<br><i>\"Dr. Dan\"<\/i><br>Pediatric Dentistry and Sedation Dentistry in Westport, MA            <!--{\/content}-->\n        <\/p>\n    <!--[\/text]-->\n\n    <!--[text]-->\n        <style>\n.additional-class-436416033{margin-bottom:40px;margin-top:0px;}\n.additional-class-436416033{\n\tfont-family:  'Open Sans', Arial, 'Arial Unicode MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;\n}\n<\/style>        <p class=\" additional-class-436416033  bd-content-element\">\n            <!--{content}-->\n                Dr. Gonzalez earned his DMD from the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 2015 achieving the presidential award and being inducted into the Honos Civicus society. Dr. Gonzalez did his undergraduate studies in College of the Holy Cross in Worcester and his high school in Noble and Greenough school in Dedham, where he serves in the graduate council. Dr. Gonzalez completed his pediatric residency in the NYU Lutheran Medical Center in Holyoke MA, where he served as chief resident.<br><br>Dr. Gonzalez has served on the board of trustees for the Hispanic Dental Association. He is a member of (AAPD) American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, (ADA) American Dental Association, (MDA) Massachusetts Dental Society, (HDA) Hispanic Dental Association, and (MHDA) Massachusetts Hispanic Dental Association where he serves as a board of trustee.<br><br>In his free time Dr. Gonzalez enjoys playing soccer, skiing, Brazilian jujitsu, kickboxing, biking, going to the movies and staying active. Dr. Gonzalez loves to travel, seeing new places, and learning new cultures. Dr. Gonzalez also likes to give back to his community and often goes on mission trips to South American and the Caribbean to help those less fortunate.            <!--{\/content}-->\n        <\/p>\n    <!--[\/text]-->\n\n<!--[image]--><style>\n.additional-class-1423426940{margin-left:50%;-webkit-transform:translateX(-50%);-moz-transform:translateX(-50%);-ms-transform:translateX(-50%);transform:translateX(-50%);margin-right:-50%;display:inline-block;height:300px;}<\/style><style>\n            .additional-class-1423426940 > img, img.additional-class-1423426940 {\n                max-width: 100%;\n            }\n        <\/style><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shieldpediatricdentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0a60ac96e6710e330baeb3b4a0d8cc07_8fb0c53c5cbfbde41e2b3a62d3f0670e268495ed1.jpg\" class=\" additional-class-1423426940  bd-no-margins  img-thumbnail bd-own-margins\"><!--{content}--><!--{\/content}--><!--[\/image]-->\n    <!--[text]-->\n        <style>\n.additional-class-627088586{margin-bottom:20px;margin-top:20px;}\n.additional-class-627088586{\n\ttext-align:  center;\n\tfont-weight:  bold;\n}\n<\/style>        <p class=\" additional-class-627088586  bd-content-element\">\n            <!--{content}-->\n                Ana<br><i>\"Ana Banana\"<\/i><br>            <!--{\/content}-->\n        <\/p>\n    <!--[\/text]-->\n\n    <!--[text]-->\n        <style>\n.additional-class-470190985{margin-bottom:40px;margin-top:0px;}\n.additional-class-470190985{\n\tfont-family:  'Open Sans', Arial, 'Arial Unicode MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;\n}\n<\/style>        <p class=\" additional-class-470190985  bd-content-element\">\n            <!--{content}-->\n                Meet Ana. She is the first one to greet you with a warm smile when you come in to the clinic. She's our front desk manager and an important member of the SHIELD team. Ana has worked with pediatric dental patients from all over Massachusetts, including Fall River, MA and New Bedford, MA.            <!--{\/content}-->\n        <\/p>\n    <!--[\/text]-->\n\n<!--[image]--><style>\n.additional-class-895254888{height:150px;margin-left:50%;-webkit-transform:translateX(-50%);-moz-transform:translateX(-50%);-ms-transform:translateX(-50%);transform:translateX(-50%);margin-right:-50%;display:inline-block;}<\/style><style>\n            .additional-class-895254888 > img, img.additional-class-895254888 {\n                max-width: 100%;\n            }\n        <\/style><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shieldpediatricdentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/1085092_bd_media_id_e97028181c9c576d102b2575d976e4c3.png\" class=\" additional-class-895254888  bd-no-margins  img-circle bd-own-margins\"><!--{content}--><!--{\/content}--><!--[\/image]-->\n    <!--[text]-->\n        <style>\n.additional-class-95454313{margin-bottom:20px;margin-top:0px;}\n.additional-class-95454313{\n\ttext-align:  center;\n\tfont-weight:  bold;\n}\n<\/style>        <p class=\" additional-class-95454313  bd-content-element\">\n            <!--{content}-->\n                Kerri<br>            <!--{\/content}-->\n        <\/p>\n    <!--[\/text]-->\n\n    <!--[text]-->\n        <style>\n.additional-class-155331684{margin-bottom:40px;margin-top:0px;}\n.additional-class-155331684{\n\tfont-family:  'Open Sans', Arial, 'Arial Unicode MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;\n}\n<\/style>        <p class=\" additional-class-155331684  bd-content-element\">\n            <!--{content}-->\n                Meet Kerri. We added an emoji for her profile picture because this is her #1 goal when providing dental care in our Westport, MA office. She is one of the all-stars of the SHIELD team. She will take care of you and hold your hand while working with Dr. Dan to provide premier pediatric dentistry at our beautiful office, just minutes from the shore.            <!--{\/content}-->\n        <\/p>\n    <!--[\/text]-->\n\n<!--[image]--><style>\n.additional-class-1430624664{margin-left:50%;-webkit-transform:translateX(-50%);-moz-transform:translateX(-50%);-ms-transform:translateX(-50%);transform:translateX(-50%);margin-right:-50%;display:inline-block;height:300px;}<\/style><style>\n            .additional-class-1430624664 > img, img.additional-class-1430624664 {\n                max-width: 100%;\n            }\n        <\/style><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shieldpediatricdentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ab2326757d121dd5e33a1848e1805410_attachment.png\" class=\" additional-class-1430624664  bd-no-margins  img-thumbnail bd-own-margins\"><!--{content}--><!--{\/content}--><!--[\/image]-->\n    <!--[text]-->\n        <style>\n.additional-class-940208576{margin-bottom:20px;margin-top:20px;}\n.additional-class-940208576{\n\ttext-align:  center;\n\tfont-weight:  bold;\n}\n<\/style>        <p class=\" additional-class-940208576  bd-content-element\">\n            <!--{content}-->\n                Erwin Apaza, RDH<br>            <!--{\/content}-->\n        <\/p>\n    <!--[\/text]-->\n\n    <!--[text]-->\n        <style>\n.additional-class-1313310893{margin-bottom:40px;margin-top:0px;}\n.additional-class-1313310893{\n\tfont-family:  'Open Sans', Arial, 'Arial Unicode MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;\n}\n<\/style>        <p class=\" additional-class-1313310893  bd-content-element\">\n            <!--{content}-->\n                Erwin is the newest member of our team. He completed his dental hygiene degree at Bristol Community College, where he was inducted into Sigma Phi Alpha - National Dental Hygiene Honor Society. Additionally, Erwin earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in nutrition at The University of Massachusetts Amherst and completed graduate-level courses at Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. \n\nHis proficiency in healthcare and pediatric dentistry allows him to provide personalized treatment to children of all ages. Erwin\u2019s interests include cooking, crafting, kayaking, camping, fishing, and spending time with his loving family.            <!--{\/content}-->\n        <\/p>\n    <!--[\/text]-->\n\n<!--[image]--><style>\n.additional-class-1069059219{margin-left:50%;-webkit-transform:translateX(-50%);-moz-transform:translateX(-50%);-ms-transform:translateX(-50%);transform:translateX(-50%);margin-right:-50%;display:inline-block;height:300px;}<\/style><style>\n            .additional-class-1069059219 > img, img.additional-class-1069059219 {\n                max-width: 100%;\n            }\n        <\/style><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shieldpediatricdentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ca53322ccd8a95d3e153d7d72c90c1b6_proN8eGNyfS.jpeg\" class=\" additional-class-1069059219  bd-no-margins  img-thumbnail bd-own-margins\"><!--{content}--><!--{\/content}--><!--[\/image]-->\n    <!--[text]-->\n        <style>\n.additional-class-402209633{margin-bottom:20px;margin-top:20px;}\n.additional-class-402209633{\n\ttext-align:  center;\n\tfont-weight:  bold;\n}\n<\/style>        <p class=\" additional-class-402209633  bd-content-element\">\n            <!--{content}-->\n                Melissa<br>            <!--{\/content}-->\n        <\/p>\n    <!--[\/text]-->\n\n    <!--[text]-->\n        <style>\n.additional-class-1441468430{margin-bottom:40px;margin-top:0px;}\n.additional-class-1441468430{\n\tfont-family:  'Open Sans', Arial, 'Arial Unicode MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;\n}\n<\/style>        <p class=\" additional-class-1441468430  bd-content-element\">\n            <!--{content}-->\n                For Melissa, it started when she was about 8-years old. She used to help her grandfather clean his dentures, and thought that it'd be a good career path making people smile. She always loved seeing the before and after pictures and seeing how happy it made the patients. She has been a Dental Assistant since 2007 working in pediatrics. Her focus is on making sure that the patients receive quality care and she works hard at making them feel as comfortable as they can be.<br><br>In her personal time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, traveling, shopping, going to the beach, and other outdoor activities.<br><br>Her favorite activity is stargazing!            <!--{\/content}-->\n        <\/p>\n    <!--[\/text]-->\n\n<!--[image]--><style>\n.additional-class-850602969{margin-left:50%;-webkit-transform:translateX(-50%);-moz-transform:translateX(-50%);-ms-transform:translateX(-50%);transform:translateX(-50%);margin-right:-50%;display:inline-block;height:300px;}<\/style><style>\n            .additional-class-850602969 > img, img.additional-class-850602969 {\n                max-width: 100%;\n            }\n        <\/style><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shieldpediatricdentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cf560aed2681fe74785a7db0a5a15aa4_61e3a6ab6a3c6fef07f877fe0a9954e2e937d0151.jpg\" class=\" additional-class-850602969  bd-no-margins  img-thumbnail bd-own-margins\"><!--{content}--><!--{\/content}--><!--[\/image]-->\n    <!--[text]-->\n        <style>\n.additional-class-1108676497{margin-bottom:20px;margin-top:20px;}\n.additional-class-1108676497{\n\ttext-align:  center;\n\tfont-weight:  bold;\n}\n<\/style>        <p class=\" additional-class-1108676497  bd-content-element\">\n            <!--{content}-->\n                Serenity<br>            <!--{\/content}-->\n        <\/p>\n    <!--[\/text]-->\n\n    <!--[text]-->\n        <style>\n.additional-class-766716503{margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;}\n.additional-class-766716503{\n\tfont-family:  'Open Sans', Arial, 'Arial Unicode MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;\n}\n<\/style>        <p class=\" additional-class-766716503  bd-content-element\">\n            <!--{content}-->\n                Hi! I\u2019m Serenity, I recently graduated from Diman Regional High school. During my sophomore year, I obtained a Nursing Assistant license, which led me to work in nursing homes. Where it initiated my love of caring for others. Learning how to build or gain that level of trust. Now, being at SHIELD, and loving what I do now, has only made me want to pursue it more! Currently, I am taking courses for Dental Hygiene school. 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