Meet Our Team

Dr. Mahsa Samouhi grew up locally in Tarzana, CA and attended college at the University of California Los Angeles (Go Bruins!) From there, Dr. Samouhi went on to earn her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Western University of Health Sciences in 2020. 

Dr. Samouhi’s approach to dental care is comprehensive with the goal of long-lasting health and wellness. Her desire to provide her patients with a well thought out treatment plan paired with the knowledge and skill to complete all aspects of dentistry, make Dr. Samouhi a well-trusted practitioner among her patients and peers. Beyond her extensive knowledge of dentistry, Dr. Samouhi’s caring, empathetic, and friendly personality allow her to build lasting connections with everyone she comes into contact with. 

In her free time, Dr. Samouhi enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, and exploring different hiking trails in the area. Dr Samouhi also enjoys spending her free time learning and reading up on new innovative technology to help enhance her patients’ dental experiences. 

Dr. Samouhi is fluent in English and Farsi and is learning Spanish. 

Tyla’s favorite part of her job is providing patients with the experience of good dental care, the feeling of a great smile, and building long-term relationships.  Taking extra time with young children is also a priority for Tyla to ensure their first visits are enjoyable and pleasant.  She enjoys educating  & encouraging patients through their dental journey and working in an office with the most sophisticated technology and current information to help provide that care.

Tyla grew up locally and still resides in the San Fernando Valley with her husband and two children.  When she is not working, she enjoys hanging out with her family and friends and spending time with her dogs.

Tyla began her dental career 25 years ago as a dental assistant working in general dentistry and periodontal specialty offices.  In 2002, she graduated Cum Laude from USC, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene with honors.  Tyla is Laser Certified and is a member of the ADHA and the CDHA.

Shannon is a caring and compassionate hygienist. Shannon graduated from Pasadena City College Dental Hygiene Program in 2000.

She is passionate about providing exceptional dental care in a warm and friendly environment.

Her attention to detail and gentle manner are truly appreciated by her patients. In her free time, Shannon enjoys running, hiking and spending time with her husband and two daughters.

Lorena has been in the dental field 21 years and has been a crucial fixture for our practice for the past ten years. She is our office manager working closely with the entire team. Lorena has proven to be indispensable in organizing scheduling and managing schedules while innovating and implementing successful projects to improve office support.

She enjoys helping and interacting with patients. Lorena will gladly help you navigate through any dental issues that may arise. Our patients and staff enjoy her bubbly and positive personality. Lorena loves to shop, dine out and spend time outdoors with her dogs. She values quality time with her husband and their two children.

Yadira has been in the dental field for over 15 years. The last five of those years has been as part of our team. Yadira loves to help patients understand how insurance works and provide patients with payment options so they can receive the dental care they need and want. 

She is caring and works with patients to schedule their appointments so they can maintain a beautiful smile.

When she is not at work she loves to spend time with her family and friends. 

Marisol began her dental career over 10 years ago as a dental assistant. She is an expert in making patients of all ages feel as relaxed and comfortable as possible. One thing that Marisol has learned is that Dentistry is Art.

An Art of skill, craft, caring and commitment to making every patient happy with their treatment and transformation. Marisol and her husband are extremely excited for the new addition to the family that is arriving soon.

Marisol enjoys learning all the advancement in the field and strives to be as knowledgeable as she can in the field.

Lourdes has been in the dental field for 20 years working with different specialties from oral surgery to working with kids.

She enjoys bringing a healthy and beautiful smile to patients. She is always eager to learn new things.

She and her husband have three great children and two dachshund babies.

Lorena has been working as a dental assistant for 13 years and enjoys making her patients feel comfortable. She is open to learning and growing.

When she isn’t at work she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Araceli has been a part of Mission Hills Dental for the past three years and exemplifies the work ethic we have here. Her career path through the company has been recognized by the team at all levels and we admire her work ethic and dedication to Mission Hills Dental. Her constant commitment towards her duties as well as managing the budget of the back office led to her being promoted to back-office supervisor.

She oversees the back and follows all office protocols and is on top of all OSHA guidelines. Araceli enjoys working and helping others and strives to provide the best dental care possible. She is constantly learning and growing.  When she is not at work she loves spending time with her family, especially her nephew.