Meet the Team

Tamra Brown

Office Manager

“I love making people smile and building relationships with our patients. We have a great team that feels like a family and our patients are part of that!”

Tamra joined our practice in 2007, having started in the dental field in 2001. She wears lots of hats in our office, from assisting the doctor and supporting patients during procedures to managing the staff. Her goal, like the rest of our team, is to keep our patients smiling!

Victoria Saykally, DDS

Associate Dentist

Dr. Victoria Saykally, a Bay Area native, found her passion for dentistry while completing her bachelor’s degree at University of Washington. She discovered that dentistry allowed her to combine her love of art and interest in the sciences while also provide her with a platform to give back to her community. She studied Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, as well as Global Health while working as a dental assistant. After completing her degree, Dr. Saykally moved back to the Bay Area and worked as a research associate at a virology lab at UCSF, participating in the publication of multiple papers researching HIV and Cytomegalovirus. Dr. Saykally went on to complete her doctorate degree at University of the Pacific in San Francisco. During this time, she led and participated in numerous dental outreach trips, both locally and abroad. She decided to receive further training by completing a hospital-based residency at VA Palo Alto and Stanford Hospital. During this residency, she focused on providing patient-centered comprehensive care to veterans, dental clearance for medically complex patients, and facial and dental emergency care to pediatric and adult patients. When not practicing in Tiburon, Dr. Saykally also practices part time as an attending dentist at VA Palo Alto, providing comprehensive care to veterans and training dental residents.

Outside of dentistry, Dr. Saykally is an avid skier (you can find her many weekends in the winter at Tahoe) and hunter/jumper equestrian. She enjoys spending her free time with her dog, Piper, and horse, Navy.

Tara Marie Johnston, DDS

Associate Dentist

Dr. Johnston joined our practice in 2023 and has been practicing dentistry in the Bay Area since she graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry in 2015. She is committed to helping patients maintain their oral health and providing exceptional, quality, and painless dental care to people of all ages. Focused on preventative dentistry, Tara strives to educate each patient on proper oral hygiene so they can keep their teeth and gums healthy. Dr. Johnston goes above and beyond to get to know each patient in order to make sure they feel comfortable and informed about all their treatment options. She has enjoyed meeting the patients in our practice and looks forward to meeting those she has not yet had the pleasure of treating. A lifelong learner, Dr. Johnston continually expands her knowledge by taking continuing education courses and making sure she is up to date on all the latest research and technology.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Undergraduate degree: B.S. Biological Sciences at California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
  Summa Cum Laude
  Dean’s List​
  Honors college
• Doctorate of Dental Surgery: University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry
  Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
  Ranked in top 5% of her class
• Residency: Advanced Education in General Dentistry, Sonrisas Dental Clinic, Half Moon Bay

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• American Dental Association
• California Dental Association
• San Francisco Dental Association
• American Academy of Facial Esthetics

BEYOND THE PRACTICE

Dr. Johnston grew up in Fremont and lives in San Francisco.

In her spare time, she enjoys hiking with her dog, running, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.

She enjoys volunteering for nonprofits that provide dental care abroad and has been on several trips with the organization Somos Amigos, which provides dental and medical care to those in a remote village of the Dominican Republic.

Pamela Menges

REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST

I was raised in Lake County and have been in dentistry since 1976! I started at SRJC as a dental assistant, studied at Sonoma state as a chemistry major, then graduated from UCSF dental hygiene school in 1987. I graduated top of my class with awards In research and periodontology! I knew at six years old that I wanted to be in dentistry; I would look at peoples’ mouths and think about how I could improve their smile! I have volunteered extensively in Marin County with the Marin County dental clinic, Ritter House, St. Vincent de Paul and the San Rafael fire department screening Hispanic children in the canal area. I love international volunteer work; I have travelled to Bangladesh, Nepal and Tibet offering free dental care through local NGOs. My goal is always to make dentistry accessible, educational and FUN FUN FUN!!

I live with my husband and two cats in San Rafael, and in my spare time I love distance running, costume design and photography!

Sarah Smith

Business Manager

“I enjoy working in a high-energy environment, where our team does everything possible to keep our patients smiling.”

Sarah started in the dental field and with us in 2015. In the clinic she handles the Invisalign® scans and delivery. She also works remotely submitting claims and finghting insurance battles on our patients behalf.

Sarah’s time off often involves her favorite things: hiking, traveling, and her family!