Ginger Hansen, DDS
Dr. Ginger Hansen earned her bachelor’s degree in psychobiology from the University of California Riverside in 1975. She also earned her DDS at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry in 1979 and served her general practice residency at Veterans Administration Hospital in Portland, Oregon, from 1979 to 1980. She takes every opportunity to increase her knowledge base by pursuing continuing education opportunities each year. She has been practicing dentistry in our area since 1985 and is a member of the American Dental Association®, the California Dental Association, the San Diego County Dental Society and the Seattle Study Club®. She is certified in levels One and Two in Six Month Smiles®, and in dental implants, she is certified in Biomet, Zimmer Dental and the VISTA technique.
Dr. Hansen’s goal as a dentist is to provide excellent dental care at a reasonable fee with a gentle touch. She wants to make sure that her patients have healthy mouths and that they get the smiles that they want and deserve.
Dr. Hansen is a member of the Lions Club and is a Melvin Jones Fellow with the Lions. She is also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and a recipient of a Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Community Service from the 74th Assembly District of the State of California.
Dr. Hansen has one daughter, Madison. When she is not at work, she enjoys dancing, reading, hiking, woodworking, movies, theater, music, sewing, crocheting, travel and ham radio.
Meet Our Team
Sofia – RDH
Sofia has been with us since 2003. She enjoys the family feel at our office and all of the fun we have. She does her best to provide preventive dental care and educate patients on proper oral hygiene.
Sofia has been married to her husband since 1998, and they have two amazing daughters. She is also very crafty and likes history, traveling, camping and spending time with family and friends.
Although Katie has been working with Dr. Hansen since 2019, she was a patient throughout her childhood and teenage years. She earned her dental assisting certificate from Kaplan College in 2013 and received her license in 2014. She loves the family atmosphere at our office and being able to work next to Dr. Hansen, who made such an impression on her that she become a dental assistant. Katie makes sure that she is always one step ahead, since being prepared and thorough makes each visit a smooth one for the patient. She appreciates the time she gets to spend with our clients. And she is also a Star Wars fan!
Andrea – Office Manager, Front Desk, and Marketing Director
With 25 years of experience in the dental field, Andrea is a valuable member of our team and has been a part of Ginger Hansen, DDS since 2005. She considers herself a dental geek, since she loves everything about dentistry and helping our patients. She has been called the “mommy” of our office since she keeps everyone smiling and laughing and our team is like her second family.
Andrea is a single mom with two beautiful kids and loves spending “mommy time” with them.