NEXT Dentistry

I’m Dr. Yikwon Jang. People also call me Dr. David. I am passionate about providing comprehensive, patient-centered dental care based on each patient’s needs and desires. I enjoy improving patients’ oral health by providing the safest procedures that are at the cutting edge of today’s technology. I provide comprehensive dental services including crowns, bridges, implants placements and restorations, fillings, surgeries, simple and complex root canal treatments,extractions, gentle injection a...Read Morend more. I am detail-oriented, I will create detailed and custom treatment plan with options for my patients and I love to make sure that each appointment is as comfortable as possible and every work is done correctly for maximum comfort and longevity. I grew up in Los Angeles and I received a DMD degree from University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Most recently, I worked as an associate dentist in Sonora, California near the Sierra mountains. In 2020, I relocated to Monterey County with my wife. We have one daughter and I enjoy fishing and playing bass guitars while I am not working. Read Less

Wendy has worked in the dental field for over eighteen years, and she joined our team at NEXT Dentistry in 2005. A very versatile member of our dental team, she is a state-licensed registered dental assistant, is certified in CPR, and is trained in AED. In Wendy’s opinion, the best part of our practice is that we are able to create healthy, beautiful smiles free from worry or pain by using comfort-focused amenities and technology. When she isn’t working hard to improve your smile and our practic...Read Moree, you might find Wendy camping and traveling with her family. Read Less

Lived in Monterey County whole life. On my spare time, I love taking road trips to visit new scenes with family, friends and/or boyfriend. Big on country music and is what I mainly listen to. Hikes are important to my bf and I during the summer and like to explore a new park each week.

My name is Vianca, I grew up here in Salinas. I started working at Next Dentistry in the beginning of 2023. In my spare time I love to off-road , visit new places and restaurants. My goal here at NEXT Dentistry is to provide you with the best dental service and experience.

Laura has been in the dental field for about 5 years. She is currently a dental assistant and is on her way to receiving her dental hygiene license. She is dedicated to providing every patient with a safe and comfortable experience during their visit. During her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, taking walks on the beach, sightseeing, and hiking.

She graduated MPC in 2017 where she received her certified for x-rays coronal polishing sealants and became a certified dental assistant. She is proud to say she passed her state board exams on the first try and became an RDA fall of 2017. She has recently made the switch from Pediatrics to general. Other than being a super sweet RDA she is also an amazing mother to her 2 beautiful children. During down time she loves to spend it with her immediate family whom she is very lucky to have because t...Read Morehey are such a great support system. She  loves to bake, and loves anything colorful Read Less

Candy feels privileged to be able to bring her many years of experience to Next Dentistry. She graduated from University of Colorado with a bachelors degree, radiology license, nitrous oxide , CPR, sedation & laser certifications. Her specialty is working with high fear patients. Her favorite part of working at Next Dentistry is turning a fearful patient into someone who loves coming to our dental office.

Originally from Salinas, I lived in Texas for 14 years before deciding to return home to the golden state. I graduated from the Amarillo College Dental Hygiene Program in Amarillo Texas. Go Badgers! I enjoy working closely with patients to ensure they receive the best treatment and a consistently positive experience at each visit. I’m a dog mom of two fur babies! I enjoy the gym, hiking and watching the sunset. I am one of seven children and love spending time with my family.

Dr. Vazquez believes in listening to her patients and helping them make high quality, informed decisions with regard to their dental health. After graduating from Columbia University School of Dental Medicine in 2005, Dr Vazquez felt the need to give back to her community and provided dentistry and education to vulnerable populations as a National Health Service Corp Scholar. She then moved to San Francisco where she owned and operated a boutique dental practice from 2013-2019 providing cosmetic...Read More dentistry. Dr. Vazquez is a delegate with the American Dental Association and sits on two national committees. She was born in South America and grew up in the Reno-Tahoe area. She earned her B.S. in biochemistry from the University of Nevada, Reno. Read Less