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Meet the instructors

Learn from instructors who teach in a working practice

Meet the team behind the academy's hands-on instruction, small-group coaching, and live-practice learning environment.

The team

Instructor Bios

Meet the team behind the academy's hands-on coaching, chairside practice, and student-first classroom feel.

Jessica, RDA-OA Lead Instructor at Roseville Dental AcademyNamed in 22 Google reviews

RDA-OA Lead Instructor

Jessica

Jessica has worked in dentistry since 2015 and is a Roseville Dental Academy graduate. After completing the program and earning her x-ray license, she was hired at Waikiki Dental, grew through chairside, co-assisting, and patient administration roles, and discovered a passion for helping interns learn with confidence.

  • Roseville Dental Academy alumna
  • RDA since 2017
  • Orthodontic Assistant permit
  • CPR/BLS instructor since 2019

What students say about Jessica

“I graduated from Roseville Dental Academy and professor Jessica is the best.”

Ñåwìd Žãźāį · Jan 30, 2026

“Roseville Academy is the best place, Jessica is the best teacher and teaches the best lessons.”

Diamond Zamzam · Jan 27, 2026

“Excellent dental assisting program with hands-on training and great support. Jessica is an outstanding instructor.”

Selene · Jan 26, 2026
Sajal, RDAEF2 Instructor at Roseville Dental Academy

RDAEF2 Instructor

Sajal

Sajal brings advanced dental training and a careful, compassionate teaching style to the academy. His approach combines technical precision, patient care habits, and mentorship so students can build dependable clinical skills.

  • RDAEF2 instructor
  • Advanced clinical training
  • Mentorship-focused
  • Patient-care oriented
Katelyn, RDA Instructor at Roseville Dental Academy

RDA Instructor

Katelyn

Katelyn attended Roseville Dental Academy in 2021 after moving from Indiana and has built her career around dental assisting and student support. She enjoys helping future dental assistants feel capable, prepared, and ready for the office.

  • Roseville Dental Academy alumna
  • Registered Dental Assistant
  • Dental hygiene student
  • Confidence-building coach
Sandra, instructor at Roseville Dental AcademyNamed in 2 Google reviews

Instructor

Sandra

Sandra teaches alongside Jessica in the 9-week Dental Assisting program. Graduates mention her by name in their Google reviews for patient, clear, hands-on instruction.

  • Dental Assisting program instructor
  • Named in student reviews
  • Patient, hands-on coaching

What students say about Sandra

“Sandra and Jessica are very nice, patient, and teach very well.”

Kate Richard · Dec 19, 2025

“In just 9 weeks, I’ve learned an incredible amount under the guidance of Jessica, Sandra, and Bri.”

Jocelin Avalos · Jan 27, 2024

Also on the team

Dr. Michael Narodovich — “Dr. Mike”

Students train inside Waikiki Dental, and Dr. Mike also offers custom, one-on-one implant and bone grafting coaching for dentists — CBCT-guided and free-hand implant placement, bone grafting, and crestal sinus augmentation, hands-on with your own patients.

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How we teach

Coaching you can feel on day one

Hands-on first

Training is delivered in a working office environment so students build habits that match real patient care and day-to-day operations.

Smaller classroom feel

The academy keeps groups smaller to improve teacher-to-student focus and make skills coaching more direct.

Practical outcomes

Students train toward the same goal each day: building the habits and skills dental offices expect from entry-level hires.

Instructor coaching a student chairside.
Students practicing on typodonts.
Students practicing x-ray positioning.