Clinical Team

Carol – Licensed Dental Assistant

Carol began with Smiles International in 1981. She moved away and returned in 2011. Carol prepares patients for surgical and dental procedures. She assists with X-rays, CT scans, dental impressions, dental crowns and general patient education. Carol lives in Falls Church, has an adult son and a grandson. She enjoys the outdoors, watching sports and reading.

Elena – Licensed Dental Assistant

Elena graduated from the University of the East College of Dentistry. She served as a dental assistant in the Philippines before moving to the US in 2001. Elena assists your dentist in all dental procedures and helps ensure that you achieve your desired treatment results. She enjoys reading and playing piano.

Olga – Licensed Dental Assistant

Olga has been a dental assistant since 1996 and has assisted Dr. Kaihara since 2001. Olga was born and raised in Russia. She studied and received her dental assistant training there before becoming a US citizen in 1994. Olga is married, has a son and family dog named Ribs. She enjoys cooking, long walks on the beach and exercise.

Taka – Licensed Dental Assistant

Taka studied and received training as a dental assistant at Okinawa Dental Hygiene School in Japan before moving to Virginia. She prepares you for your dental and surgical procedures, assists your dentist, takes X-rays, creates temporary crowns and provides you patient education. Taka lives in Herndon, is married and has a Maltese dog named Chibi. She enjoys yoga and has practiced Bikram yoga for five years.

Contact our D.C. or McLean dental office. Schedule you and your family’s next dental examination and get acquainted with our clinical team of dental assistants.

Our staff is multilingual and capable of communicating in English, Vietnamese, Japanese, Russian and Tagalog. OUr clinical team welcomes patients from Alexandria, Falls Church, Arlington, Silver Spring, Bethesda and bordering communities.