Marin
Marin is our Patient Coordinator and was a patient here before joining the staff in 2024. She has a background in hospitality and sales.
In her spare time, she enjoys being a Girl Scout Troop Leader and mom to her 2 daughters: also patients of Dr. Hurst’s. She loves to backpack, car camp, and practice outdoor cooking skills at every opportunity!
Mary
Mary is our Financial Coordinator, and after having braces herself, she appreciates the transformation of a smile! She joined our orthodontic team in March 2023, after a career in service and hospitality. She truly feels privileged to provide service to our community!
Mary has been married for nearly 35 years and is a mother of two. As an empty nester, she spends as much time as she can golfing with her husband. Mary is an excellent cook and baker and finds joy in sharing her creations with friends and family!
Sarah
Sarah is our Treatment Coordinator and loves living here in Carlsbad. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a focus on Child and Family Studies and is delighted to help others through their orthodontic journey.
In her free time, she enjoys cheering on her son and daughter as they compete in sports and dance. She also enjoys beach outings and hiking with her friends and family.
Sabrina
Sabrina is our Lead Assistant and joined the practice in 2023. She is an annual pass holder to the San Diego Zoo and loves spending time there with her boyfriend.
Her favorite video games include the Uncharted series, Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, and Pokémon. You can also find her curled up with a good book and her dog of 16 years, Cookie.
Bridget
Bridget is from North County and has been a Dental Assistant since 2020, after completing her training at PIMA Medical Institute.
In 2024, she earned an associate’s degree in Math and Science. She values living life to the fullest and spends her free time exploring and camping in the Eastern Sierra, snorkeling wherever possible, and cooking from scratch.
Traveling the world with her fiancé and spending time with her dog fill her with joy.
Alexis
Alexis joined the team in 2025 after moving here from Virginia. She has been a Dental Assistant for five years. Her favorite part of working in orthodontics is getting to hear our patients’ stories and watching their smiles transform.
She is the proud puppy parent of Kirby & Eevee. When she’s not playing with her dogs, Alexis loves hiking, pilates and yoga, and playing video games, especially Bioshock and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
Irais
Irais enjoys spending time with her teenage son and her cat, Gary. When she isn’t at her son’s soccer games, you can find her dancing at Zumba or enjoying a matcha latte. Irais is a foodie and her travel bucket list includes Japan and South Korea.
She finds inspiration from motivational memoirs and documentaries. A couch potato guilty pleasure is binge watching K-Dramas on Netflix.
