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Dr. Gorczyca | Our Team | Our Office

As an orthodontic team, we continue to work together to improve every aspect of our patients' treatment experience from the front desk to chairside treatment, to our overall office environment. Each member of our orthodontic team is a full partner in the philosophy of our office and the quality care we provide...putting emphasis on customer service and patient satisfaction.

Our team's commitment is to personally treat each patient with tender loving care to provide the best orthodontic experience possible.
We create beautiful smiles. We listen carefully to the desires and needs of our patients to produce excellent orthodontic results which will last a lifetime.
We consider it an honor and a privilege to serve our patients and we look forward to many more years of providing outstanding orthodontic care.
Dr. Ann Marie Gorczyca and her orthodontic team.
Dr. Gorczyca's staff is outstanding! We are proud to offer more than 90 years of combined orthodontic experience in treating patients.
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Wendy - Insurance Coordinator
Wendy is a multi-talented person who wears many hats as a member of Dr. Gorczyca's committed team. She enjoys watching patients' smiles grow bigger and better with each successive visit.
Wendy loves camping, the ocean, reading, and weekend road trips. She has three girls, Erica, Marissa, and Kristin. She lives on a farm with a number of other creatures including steers, cats, and pigs. Wendy says that life on her farm is never dull.
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Jenilyn - Financial Coordinator, School Program Coordinator
Jenilyn began working at Dr. Gorczyca's orthodontic office as a student at Deer Valley High School for a work experience class. When Jenilyn’s talent shined, Dr. Gorczyca hired her in a permanent position and she has been there ever since. She is currently working 3 ½ days a week while studying as a full-time student at Los Medanos College. Jenilyn has plans to continue her education to become a dental hygienist.
Jenilyn loves spending time with her husband, David. Her hobbies include houseboating, camping, shopping, and being with family & friends. |
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Jolene - Registered Dental Assistant, Inventory Supervisor
Jolene has been with Dr. Gorczyca for almost 10 years! She graduated from Diablo Valley College Assisting Program. Jolene is a soft-spoken and gentle assistant, showing exceptional compassion to all her patients.
Jolene married her high school sweetheart, Eric. She enjoys shopping, traveling, and fishing tournaments with her husband. She especially looks forward each year to her houseboat vacation with great friends.
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Monica - Registered Dental Assistant, Invisalign Specialist, and Clinic Supervisor
Monica has worked for Dr. Gorczyca since 2000. She is clinic supervisor, chairside assistant, and is in charge of Invisalign®. She enjoys the positive atmosphere in Dr. Gorczyca's office and patients and has an extremely positive attitude.
Monica and her husband, Tom, have been married since 1999. They have two young children, Emilio and Dominic. She has lived in Antioch since 2000.
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Denise - Treatment Coordinator and New Patient Consultant
Denise's enthusiasm and love for her patients shine through as she educates new patients about the choices for orthodontic treatment.
Denise is making a difference in the lives of patients from age 5 to 75. She said, "My work is one of the most rewarding things I've ever been a part of." Denise is extremely cheerful and enjoys every new patient she meets.
When not working, Denise enjoys walking, boating, fishing, and shopping. She loves spending time with her husband, Ken, and her two children, Kenny and Makaela, both of whom have been patients at Dr. Gorczyca’s office.
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Tina - Registered Dental Assistant, OSHA Coordinator
Tina has been a registered dental assistant for the past 15 years. She enjoys the orthodontic field because she loves watching the progress of her patients' smiles during the course of their treatment.
Tina has been married for 20 years. She and her husband have two children, both of whom have been patients of Dr. Gorczyca. She enjoys playing soccer, backpacking and hiking with family. She also enjoys teaching Sunday School and gardening in her back yard.
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Alejandra - Registered Dental Assistant, Spanish Interpretor
Alejandra offers each patient a bright smile. She is an expert at making clear Essex overlay retainers and she is also our Spanish interpretor. Alejandra loves the fast pace of the office and the excitement of the progress that each new case brings.
Alejandra was born in San Francisco California and graduated from Deer Valley High School and Western Career College in Antioch. She is also a part-time student at Los Medanos College. In her free time she enjoys horseback riding and spending time with her family.
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Our Commitment to Our Orthodontic Team
We treat each patient with tender loving care.
We build morale internally.
We accept praise and criticism.
We work toward a common goal.
We develop our members' skills.
We efficiently use time and talents.
We cooperate rather than compete.
We perform effectively and produce results.
We are committed to continuous improvement.
We maintain a positive attitude towards everyone's ideas.
We share pride in our accomplishments.
We teach and learn from one another.
We resolve conflict effectively.
We communicate openly.
We welcome challenges.
We use resources wisely.
We celebrate successes.
We hire our staff based on this motto, “Attitude is Everything!”
The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude is more important than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than success, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we embrace for that day. We cannot change our past… we cannot change the fact that people act in a certain way. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude…I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you…we are in charge of our ATTITUDES!
- Author of “Attitude” Chuck Swindoll
Our Commitment
As our practice evolves, we will always continue to maintain our commitment to personally treating each patient, one at a time, with tender loving care. We listen carefully to the desires and needs of our patients and deliver outstanding orthodontic treatment. We look forward to many more years of providing excellence in orthodontic care to you.
Our Commitment to Excellence
We recognize the need for continuously raising the standards and setting new goals. Our community does not relax. Our participation is not going to let up. Patient expectations will not diminish. Our success of the past will not serve us in the future. Tomorrow brings with it a new challenge, and opportunity to excel beyond today.
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