Dental Assistant
Dominique is a graduate of the Dental Career Academy Program at West Potomac High School and has been working in dentistry since 2006. As a dental assistant, her responsibilities are generally the same each day — assisting the doctors, providing stellar patient care, and maintaining/sterilizing all clinical areas. Being a dental assistant at Sunshine Dentists is rewarding for Dominique because she loves helping patients learn about oral health, ease their fears, and educate them on how to keep their smiles in good shape. She decided to become a dental assistant because it allows Dominique the opportunity to help others and be hands-on every day. When you meet Dominique, you’ll find she’s easygoing, dependable, upbeat, friendly, and honest. She enjoys spending time with her husband, two sons, and their dog when she’s not helping patients. Dominique also likes sports, running, snowboarding, bowling, and photography.
Piyanan (Ying)
Dental Hygienist
Ying is a graduate of Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University who has been working in dentistry since 2009. She’s been a member of our team since 2017. At Sunshine Dentists, Ying is responsible for all clinical dental hygiene-related duties including maintaining patients’ optimal oral and overall health through cleaning, scaling/root planing, periodontal maintenance, fluoride treatments, and sealants. Ying also enjoys educating patients about oral health and oral health-related illnesses. She takes it upon herself to remain up-to-date with new information about oral health and new dental treatments or techniques. Ying says being part of our team is unique because both Dr. Donohue and Dr. Ellis have very good hearts. They are conservative in their approach to treatments and not driven by money. Ying is persistent, a fast learner, reliable, honest, and has a soft touch. She’s volunteered at the Thai temple and offered her dental services for Mission of Mercy trips. Originally from Thailand, Ying is fluent in both Thai and English. She’s married and enjoys singing karaoke and watching movies with her husband on the weekends. Her favorite hobbies are arts, crafts, and cake decorating.
Angelica
Office Manager
Angelica is a graduate of DATS Dental Assistant School and has been with Sunshine Dentists since 2014. She’s worked in dentistry since 2004. As our trusted office manager, Angelica helps create custom treatment plans, manages insurance claims, implements new procedures and policies for smooth operations and staffing, and scheduling appointments. When asked what she loves most about her job, Angelica says it’s insurance billing. (So, now you know who to talk to when insurance is driving you nuts!) Angelica enjoys being a valued member of our team because of how well everyone works together using the latest dental technology and because of how everyone is committed to continuing education. Angelica is persistent, a fast learner, friendly, and reliable. She has a son and a daughter, and she enjoys watching them play soccer. When she’s not working, Angelica also likes spending time with family and friends, cooking family meals, and taking trips to the beach.
Dental Assistant
Cindy is a graduate of MIHT or the Metropolitan Institute of Health and Technology and has been working in dentistry since 2010. You’ll most likely see her around the office helping patients, providing exceptional assistance to our doctors, and lending a hand at the front desk if necessary. Cindy loves being a dental assistant because it allows her to interact with others, help patients get over their fear of the dentist, and teach people something new they never knew about oral health. Her love of dentistry started when she was 14, and Cindy just loved the dental field. Cindy is always fun, goal-oriented, respectful, kind, and reliable. Outside of the office, Cindy enjoys learning about and cooking new recipes, riding her bike, hanging out with her boyfriend, going to the beach, doing projects around the house, watching movies, and listening to music.
Joyce
Dental Hygienist
Joyce graduated from Old Dominion University in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene. As a dedicated dental hygienist, her responsibilities include providing high-quality hygiene care, educating patients on how to improve their oral home care routines, and maintaining accurate patient records; including comfortable radiographs and periodontal charting. Joyce thrives in the dynamic environment of Sunshine Dentists, benefiting from ongoing continuing education courses and access to state-of-the-art technology and equipment. Joyce is often described by patients as “thorough and having a gentle touch.” As a native of the Philippines, she is bilingual in both English and Tagalog. In her free time, Joyce enjoys calligraphy, crafting, traveling, singing, and collecting memories.