Aptos

(831) 688-8112

Santa Cruz

(831) 426-1056

Watsonville

(831) 722-5595

Meet the Team

We recognize that all of our patients are unique and deserve to receive orthodontic care that reflects their individual needs. Our experienced and talented team is committed to working with you and your family to create a comfortable, stress-free, and rewarding orthodontic experience every time you visit our practice. We are pleased to welcome you and your family, and we look forward to working with you.

Donald P. Connolly, DDS is your experienced Santa Cruz, Aptos, and Watsonville Orthodontist for children and adults .Call any of our 3 offices today to schedule your first appointment!


Abby

Dental Bookkeeper

Abby works in our front office, where she answers the phone, makes appointments, takes care of our bookkeeping, and assists patients with their insurance needs. With us for more than 20 years, Abby has enjoyed getting to know our patients and seeing their beautiful smiles after the braces come off.

Abby is married with three children with whom she loves spending time. She also enjoys going to the movies and shopping in her free time.


Carol

Receptionist

As our receptionist, Carol answers the phones, schedules appointments, and files insurance claims. Beginning with our office in 1999, Carol has been a great help to make our patients and their families feel at home when they’re with us. She finds great satisfaction in seeing their wonderful new smiles!

At home, Carol enjoys spending time with her children, Alfredo, Jackie, and Shaylah. Her hobbies are arts and crafts, shopping, family gatherings, and watching movies.


Marilyn

Office Manager, Bookkeeper, Receptionist

With us since 1970, Marilyn can be found greeting patients, scheduling appointments, setting up financial arrangements, and all bookkeeping. Basically, she makes sure our office runs as smoothly as possible! Marilyn enjoys getting to know our patients and their parents during their orthodontic treatment and helping them with any questions or problems that may arise.

In her free time, Marilyn enjoys taking long walks with her husband and dog named Emma. She also likes to exercise and travel to tropical locations.


Laura

Receptionist

​I work in the front office and greet patients, answer phones, schedule appointments, and assist with the financial contracts.

​In my free time I enjoy going to the gym, riding my motorcycle, and spending time with my two children watching movies or taking walks to the beach.


Maria

Receptionist

​Maria works in the front where as a receptionist where she answers the phone, schedules appointments, and helps the patients. Maria has been working with Dr. Connolly for two years and has been enjoying helping our patients.

​I have four kids Jesse, Kimberly, R.J. and Kenny and also two granddaughters Alaya & Leilani whom I enjoy spending all my time with. I also love to go to church where I am blessed to have so many beautiful people around me.


Rosa

Receptionist


Rosila

Registered Dental Assistant

Rosila works as a chairside orthodontic assistant, takes diagnostic records for our new patients, and translates for our non-English speaking patients. She joined our office in 1998 and loves to see the patients’ beautiful smiles after their orthodontic treatment.

Rosila enjoys spending time with her husband, Pedro, and two children, Vanessa and Daniel. They enjoy watching movies, going for walks, and visiting family.


Be

Registered Dental Assistant

​Be has 30 years of dental experience. He favorite part of working at Dr. Connolly’s office is the one on one with patients and seeing their beautiful smiles at the end of treatment.

​Her hobbies include sunbathing, spending time with her daughter and family, and shopping.


Ally

Dental Assistant

​Ally has worked with Dr. Connolly for 2 years. Her favorite part of the job is learning as much as she can about orthodontics, being able to learn new skills, and seeing the patient’s happiness when they are done with treatment.

​She enjoys reading, travelling, trying new restaurants, and spending time with her partner, sisters, and cats.


Alicia

Chairside Dental Assistant (RDA)

Alicia has more than 21 years of experience in orthodontics, using all that she’s learned over the years to perform a variety of procedures to assist Dr. Connolly in creating beautiful smiles. Getting to know our patients and seeing their personalities and smiles change as they progress through treatment is Alicia’s favorite part of her job. She enjoys being a part of such a courteous, patient-focused team.

Alicia and her husband Ventura have two wonderful sons. She values the time she spends with family and friends. Alicia’s hobbies include shopping, traveling, collecting antique rosary beads, and attending her community parish.

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