Meet the Team

Dr. Regina Javier is a compassionate and dedicated dentist who has always been passionate about serving her community. Born and raised in Tampa, Florida, she completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Florida before going on to earn her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at Midwestern University in Arizona.

Dr. Javier is a proud member of the American Dental Association and is committed to staying up-to-date on the latest advancements in dentistry. In her free time, she enjoys traveling to visit her parents in Florida and her sisters in California and Texas.

Dr. Javier has a particular love for working with children, as she finds them to be incredibly honest and fun to be around. She is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality dental care to her young patients, helping them to develop healthy habits and maintain good oral hygiene. Her favorite part of working with children is seeing their smiles light up when they leave the office with a clean bill of dental health.

Dr. Charles Lin has traveled a long way to get to Yuma. He was born in Taiwan. He attended the University of San Diego in California where he received a Bachelor of Science in Animal Physiology and Neuroscience. As if that wasn't enough, he also minored in Psychology. 

After his undergrad, Dr. Lin spent some time working as a dental assistant. He loved the hands-on experience of working with patients, and realized dentistry was his passion. He decided to go become a dentist. 

He went to dental school at Midwestern University in Arizona where he received his DMD in 2014. After practicing family dentistry for a few years, Dr. Lin realized he really enjoyed working with kids. He hasn't looked back since he joined the practice and is now the managing dentist for Yuma Dentistry 4 Kids.

He is an active member of the American Dental Association and the Arizona Dental Association. 

Dr. Samantha Crawford knew she wanted to be a dentist when she broke her tooth at the age of 7.  She was fascinated at how the dentist was able to restore her smile. She decided at that young age that she wanted to help keep people smiling. 

She attended the University of Houston and earned her BS in Mathematics Magna Cum Laude. Then to complete her dream she entered Midwestern University and graduated with her DMD. She was now able to start helping people, one smile at a time. 

Dr. Crawford chose to work with kids because she likes being able to start making a difference from the start of their dental health journey. Children have so much potential to have healthy teeth and gums when they are provided guidance from an early age. 

Dr. Crawford is a member of the American Dental Association. 

Dr. Marilyn Tago grew up in American Samoa in the South Pacific. She feels right at home being at a busy office like Yuma Dentistry 4 Kids having come from a family of 7 plus a ton of cousins. 

Dr. Tago moved to the United States to attend college at Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska. She excelled there majoring in both Psychology and Biomedical Science. After graduation she worked as a social worker in Child Protective Services.

She knew she liked helping kids, but decided that being a kids dentist was her calling,  She went on to earn her DDS at Loma Linda University in California. 

Dr. Tago enjoys being a dentist at a practice that focuses on kids. "Kids bring me joy. Their enthusiasm is contagious. Fear of the dentist is learned and can easily be explained and calmed through compassion and communication." She enjoys being able to help parents teach their kids how to have a lifetime of great oral hygiene habits. 

She is an active member of the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. 

Dr. Lincoln Pace was born and raised in Arizona. He decided he wanted a change of pace from Arizona and headed to Hattiesburg, MS for college. He received his B.S. in Biology from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Dr. Pace knew he wanted to be a dentist and continued his education at the prestigious University of Southern California School of Dentistry, receiving his DDS.

After school he started doing general dentistry but quickly found he enjoyed working with kids best. He likes how kids are fun and usually excited for their dental appointments. And for those kids that are scared, he works hard to help ease their anxiety and turn it into a positive experience. 

Dr. Pace is a member of the American Dental Association and Arizona Dental Association.

Isabel Guzman is a native of Yuma. She feels very strongly about the community and helping kids and families of Yuma. Isabel attended Mojave Community College where she completed her Associates Degree in Applied Science in Dental Hygiene.

Isabel feels that being a mom helps her relate to both the parents and the child. This allows her to help make the kiddo feel more comfortable as well as answer any questions the parents have. Her goal is to teach good oral hygiene habits to kids when they are young to help avoid having dental issues when they are older. All her patients can count on her to remind them to brush and floss every day!

Deisy Hernandez has lived in Yuma her whole life. After graduating from Kofa High School (Go Kings!), Deisy decided she wanted to get into dentistry.  She attended Bryman School of Arizona to become a certified Dental Assistant.

After graduation she joined Yuma Dentistry 4 Kids and what started out as a job became a passion. Deisy has advanced to become the Office Manager. She loves her job since she can make going to the dentist enjoyable for not only the kiddos, but the parents as well.