MEET OUR TEAM

Brenda Reed

Health Relationship Coordinator
Brenda is a native Austinite and has been with our practice for over 30 years. Her passion has always been helping people with their dental needs. Brenda is the first person to welcome most new patients that join our practice. She helps patients to make healthy choices and understand their treatment options. Brenda is an instructor at the Center for Dental Professionals, which is a dental assisting school started by Dr. Tana Busch. She has been with her high school sweetheart, Joe, for over 35 years; they have two children who live in Austin, and Brenda spends lots of time with her three grandchildren. Two rescue pups, Duke and Daisy, have recently joined the family.

Angela Clement-Groves

Registered Dental Hygienist
Angela has been enjoying her career in dentistry since 1995. As a hygienist, she feels she can help people realize health from a whole body perspective. It's not just about the teeth! Working with doctors like Tana Busch and Kevin Deutsch and an amazing team that is like-minded makes it even more rewarding. They are all conscious of caring for people as individuals and as a whole person. In her spare time, Angela and her husband Keith can be found spending time with friends and family or staying active, always ready for adventures outdoors or underwater.

Larraine Branch

Registered Dental Hygienist
Larraine began practicing dental hygiene in 1982 right here at 8118 Shoal Creek, and she has seen many changes in dentistry through the years. By following her heart and exploring some of the alternative healing arts, she has come to believe that the single most important gift one can give their clients is kindness. Larraine believes in whole-person caring, not just dental cleanings. Larraine is passionate about spirituality, music and art. She has recently begun exploring the art of bee keeping. She is married to her best friend, Bryan, and has an old cat, Mr. Wilson.

Lisa Holden

Registered Dental Hygienist
Lisa has been in dentistry for the past 36 years and began her career with this dental practice. Through the years working with doctors Busch, and Deutsch, she has developed many wonderful relationships with patients, which she considers the most rewarding part of being in dentistry. Lisa and her husband, Bob, have been married for 25 years and have a beautiful daughter, Hallie, who graduated from Texas State University with a degree in special education. When not practicing dental hygiene or spending time with her family on vacations, she enjoys volunteering in the community and attending church.

Joanna Kampa

Registered Dental Hygienist
Following four years in the United States Marine Corps, Joanna began working as a Dental Assistant in San Diego, CA. Realizing her true passion for spreading smiles, Joanna attended the University of Minnesota where she earned her degree in Dental Hygiene. She strives to provide dental care for her patients that is compassionate, comforting and meets each individual’s unique needs. When not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her husband Duane and her playful Maltese “Rupert” and Maltipoo “Molly”. Playing tennis, soccer, or running are activities she enjoys the most.

Elena Goltra

Registered Dental Hygienist
Elena began her dental hygiene career in 2014. After growing up in the Philadelphia PA area, Elena was ready to embark new adventures and explore life in Austin! She enjoys building personal relationships with her patients that are centered around educating and motivating them towards an optimal state of oral health. In her spare time, Elena enjoys hiking, watching movies and hanging out with her friends!

Jeff Downs

Registered Dental Assitant
Jeff has lived in Austin for 10 years and has been a RDA since 2011. After graduation from Texas Tech university, Jeff was a high school science teacher for 3 years until he rediscovered his passion for dentistry. His enthusiasm for the relationships and technical parts of dentistry stem from watching his father practice for 20 years. Jeff plans on furthering his education in the field and is continually looking to grow in his career. In his free time Jeff enjoys going to the gym, watching longhorns sports, and working on his new house with his fiance.

Delores

Hygiene Coordinator
Dolores has been working in dentistry for over 13 years and started with 8118 Dental Professionals as a Hygiene Coordinator since May 2016. One of the things she enjoys most about dentistry is to see how changing a patient’s smile transforms their lives. She has a boyfriend Daniel, 3 children and 2 step children and a dog Coco that enrich her life every day. In her free time she enjoys camping and hanging out with friends and family.

Rhonda Balling

Office Administrator
Rhonda has been working in dentistry for 28 years. She enjoys getting to know our patients and making a difference in their lives. Rhonda was born in Austin into a large Lebanese-Italian family. She has three brothers and is the oldest of 26 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She has a son and daughter who are both married. She loves traveling in her motor home with her husband, Richard, and their dogs. She volunteers for dog rescue efforts in her spare time.

Rebecca Riojas

Office Administrator
Rebecca joined our team in 2012 and has been in the dental field since 2009. She understands how dentistry can truly be a life-changing experience and loves being the first person that greets our patients. Outside of the office Rebecca and her children, Isak and Sienna, spend quality time together by camping, riding bikes and watching movies.