Sandy has lived on the central coast for 15 years, and loves our beautiful coast line. She has been working in the dental field for 14+ years. She originally started her dental career as a dental assistant, but found that she is a better fit for the front office by helping people with their treatment plans and their financial needs. Her number one focus is customer service, and taking care of our patients., by making them feel at home.
When she is not working she and her husband of 40 years love to go camping, and travel as much as possible. She is also a proud grandmother of two beautiful granddaughters Riley and Madison. She also adores her beautiful dog, Nalla.


Ariel was born and raised on the Central Coast. She loves creating art, being outdoors, traveling, and going to concerts. She has been a member of our office since August 2021 and has enjoyed working with her amazing team. Her main objective at work is to make sure every patient feels welcomed and receives the best care.
Kathi has been a hygienist at this office for more than 25 years, staying with Dr. Ratchford after she acquired the practice. She graduated top of her class at Pasadena College Dental Hygiene Program, where she was the recipient of the “California Hygiene Award of Clinical Excellence” for her graduating class. She and her husband Tom, have lived on the Central Coast for more than 35 years, where they raised their two wonderful daughters together.


Morgan has lived in this county her whole life, moving to Morro Bay 3 years ago. She discovered her interest for dental in highschool during her own visits, and now has been working in the field since 2021.
Her main goal is to make patients feel comfortable during their dental visit, and exceed their expectations. On her off days, she likes to spend time surrounded by her friends, playing the ukulele or guitar, and traveling to visit family.
