Introducing the Beach Braces Team
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!
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.
Meet the Beach Braces Team