Introducing the Beach Braces Team
Miguel – Lead Clinical Assistant
Meet Miguel, our Lead Clinical Assistant! Originally from Sinaloa, Mexico, his family migrated to Los Angeles. Perseverance was instilled in Miguel at an early age after having to learn a new language and adapt to a different world. His hard work and motivation translated over to working in construction for 5 years before jumping into the dental field. Miguel has over 8 years of orthodontic experience now and has worked with some of the most experienced Orthodontists in Los Angeles. Prior to Dr. Panucci, Miguel worked for an orthodontist in Century City, CA for 3 years and then transferred his expertise to Dr. Panucci’s office where he enjoys working in the South Bay and seeing the patients’ new smiles!
In his free time, Miguel enjoys taking his wife to Disneyland with their season passes and trying all the new foods and drinks the park has to offer! Miguel loves working for Beach Braces because he loves the structure, integrity, and hard work that Dr. Panucci instills in every team member.
Michael – Director of Operations
Meet Michael, our Director of Operations! This year, Michael is excited to go through orthodontic treatment with Dr. Panucci to correct his bite. In the past, other orthodontists had told Michael that he would need surgery to obtain his desired smile, but Dr. Panucci is working her magic to help Michael achieve the smile of his dreams without surgery!
In 2023 Michael has plans to travel to Puerto Vallarta. One of Michael’s favorite memories was taking his family on a trip to Mexico and a fun fact about Michael is that if he could move anywhere in the world he would move to Florence, Italy!
Lisa – Appointment Coordinator
Meet Lisa, our Appointment Coordinator! Lisa has just joined the Beach Braces team in February 2023 and has been a huge help to the front and back office. She has five years of dental experience at an Orthodontic Pediatrician office. Her caring demeanor and experience in dental offices make her a great addition, and she feels joyous when patients leave the office with big, happy smiles!
Lisa loves to travel and is a former flight attendant; she worked with airlines for 20 years and definitely has many memorable experiences traveling abroad. After traveling, she decided she wanted to work in the dental field, helping patients! Lisa now lives in Hermosa Beach with her two kids and enjoys listening to live music and taking long walks on the beach. She is a dedicated mother and always puts her best foot forward for coordinating appointments and keeping the office’s spirits high! Fun fact about Lisa is that she never says no to coffee!
Annalisa – Clinical Assistant
Meet Annalisa, our Clinical Assistant! Annalisa was born and raised in California and has been in the dental field for 14 years! She received her RDA certification six years ago and continues to love working with both children and adults, helping straighten out their smiles and watching them grow. Annalisa is new to the Beach Braces team as she joined the office in April 2023, and she continues to love working under Dr. Panucci’s guidance and appreciates the office culture and fun we have here.
Annalisa is a mom of four kids; she has three daughters and one son, so she spends her off days enjoying time with them. She loves watching them grow up and is always there to support them with anything. A fun fact about Annalisa is that she wants to go back to school to expand her knowledge and learn more about orthodontics!
Isabel – Clinical Assistant
Meet Isabel, our Clinical Assistant! Isabel Hernandez started working for Beach Braces in February 2020 as a dental assistant and is now back with us in 2023, adding to the team! She’s been working in orthodontics for 2 1/2 years and LOVES interacting with patients while witnessing the before and after results. Seeing the patients leave with a “big cheesy smile” is Isabel’s favorite part of the job! Isabel was born and raised in the L.A. area. While attending Los Angeles Harbor College, Isabel set her sights on dental trade school. Upon graduating from the dental program, Isabel made the decision to go into the best field in the dental world, orthodontics.
She loves working for Beach Braces because there are many opportunities to learn new things every day! Isabel has two dog babies at home: a 9-year-old pitbull mix named Zion and a 1 1/2-year-old blue-nosed fawn named Zeena. Her dogs are her world! In her spare time, Isabel enjoys going to Dog Beach and spending time with family.
Krystal – Treatment Coordinator
Meet Krystal, our Treatment Coordinator! Krystal has been with Beach Braces since April 2022 and does an amazing job at making new patients feel welcomed and leaving no question unanswered. She has always been interested in the medical field and therefore has many years’ experience working with people of all ages in varying types of medical practices. Krystal is a people person and has a passion for a career that gives back; seeing patients happy is her mission, and she is happy to help in any way, shape, or form.
Krystal grew up in Torrance, CA and still lives there now with her husband and two kids, with whom she spends most of her free time. She loves to clean and organize when she’s not at work, and traveling with her family on fun trips is always on her list of things to do! Krystal loves a good Starbucks drink to help her juggle a busy life, but she loves working hard because it’s so rewarding!
Meet the Beach Braces Team