Dental Team at Our Encinitas Dental Office

Jennifer Buckwalter

Office Administrator

Jennifer has been a dental assistant since 2001 and has worked for Dr. Morgan on and off since. She is happy to be part of such a wonderful practice and enjoys implementing different aspects of dentistry daily. She enjoys interacting with the patients while giving them the best care she can provide.

Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family. She spends much of her spare time with her son at soccer and her daughter at dance and horseback riding. She also enjoys camping, riding quads, and reading.

Annette Allert

Dental Hygenist

Annette has been working for Dr. Morgan since 1997 and is happy to be part of such an amazing team of professionals. She feels that the cohesiveness of the staff helps make a positive impact on patients’ experiences.

In her spare time, Annette enjoys practicing acupuncture and Chinese medicine as well as snowboarding, painting, traveling, and cooking.

Alyssa Garrett

Registered Dental Assistant

Alyssa is a Southern California native whose passion for dentistry is well distinguished. She has been with Dr. Morgan and Dr. Sherry Vakilian’s office for one year and loves it. One thing she enjoys most about dentistry is to see how changing a patient’s smile can transform their lives.

Alyssa enjoys hiking, camping, and spending time outdoors with her husband and two year old son Brady.

Diane Phillips

Dental Hygenist

Diane has been a hygienist for 20 years and has worked with Dr. Morgan’s office for 10 years. She enjoys each patient and the relationships built throughout the years.

In her free time she enjoys volunteering at animal shelters, traveling, camping and scuba diving.