Meet our team

At Okubo Orthodontics our friendly team members will make your monthly orthodontic visits something to look forward to.

Yvonne – Front Office Coordinator/Orthodontic Assistant

Yvonne and her family have lived in Ryndon for 35 years and she has been working with Dr. Okubo since 2016. Four of her five children can credit Dr. Okubo with their beautiful smiles. Yvonne loves greeting and interacting with all our patients and their families as they come into our Elko office. In her spare time, Yvonne enjoys raising pure bred dogs, riding horses, camping, traveling and spending time with her family. Because of Yvonne’s understanding of the importance of creating a welcoming environment in our office, our patients love seeing her behind our front desk and chair side each time they come in for their monthly adjustments.

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Shelley – Orthodontic Assistant

Shelley, her husband and 4 children have been living in the Sandy area for the past 28 years. Shelley Joined Dr. Okubo’s orthodontic family in early 2013 and has quickly become an invaluable asset to our practice. Shelley makes our Utah office a warm and inviting environment for our patients no matter their age. Shelley looks forward to seeing all of our patients each month and is proud to be a part of their orthodontic transformation.

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Cathy

Cathy – Front Office Coordinator/Reception

Cathy was born and raised in Wendover where she and her husband raised their four children. Cathy has worked with Dr. Okubo since 1998. Cathy started as a Dental Assistant and has worked her way up as one of our Office managers. Cathy says that Dentistry has been a rewarding career for her and that she truly enjoys her work. When she is away from the office Cathy relaxes with her family by spending time camping, fishing, hiking, boating, traveling, watching Nascar and movies together.

Melissa – Front Office Coordinator/Reception

Melissa grew up in Orem, Utah and has lived in the Magna, Utah area for 24 years. Five of her eight children can thank Dr. Okubo for their “Okubo Smile.” Melissa received two associate degrees and graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho with a bachelor’s degree. Melissa loves to visit her family, play card and board games, hike, visit Utah’s lakes and just play in the water. In her spare time, she can be found reading, crocheting, or serving in her community. Melissa has enjoyed working for Dr. Okubo for a year, she has been coming to the Midvale/Magna offices since 2014 with her family. She loves getting to know patients and their families, meeting new people and learning new skills she uses in the office.