Ria, one of the newest members of Dental Expressions joined the team in October of 2005. Originally from Germany, Ria was schooled in Europe and has worked in dental offices in Germany and Italy. As a licensed Registered Dental Assistant, she has been in the dental field for over 18 years. Assisting Dr. Masek and his associates with clinical procedures, Ria brings her enthusiasm and caring nature to all patients. Ria is CPR Certified . She speaks fluently in English, German and Italian.
You’ll find Ria spending her free time with her boyfriend participating in the arts, traveling, and all kinds of outdoor activities.


Courtney attended Grossmont College following high school. By 2004 she began her dental career working as a receptionist in a dental office. After deciding to make dentistry her career, she joined the Dental Expressions team in March 2007. She received her California X-ray license and CPR Certification in August 2007. She is currently assisting both Dr. Masek and Dr. Hatch with patient care and plans to further her knowledge by taking classes to become certified as a Registered Dental Assistant. Her bubbly personality puts patients at ease and her flexibility in duties makes her an asset to the office. She enjoys working in such a beautiful atmosphere with all of the latest in high tech dental equipment. When Courtney is not working, you can find her at Lake Havasu or in the desert spending time with her family and longtime boyfriend.
