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Meet The Team

Our dedicated and motivated staff has one primary goal—your utmost comfort! We feel it’s important that you understand the treatment that you’ll be receiving so that you can relax during the procedure. Our staff is eager to answer any questions regarding your dental care. Please feel free to share with us your needs and concerns.


Hedi Wright

Registered Dental Hygienist

Hedi is a Registered Dental Hygienist who was born and raised in San Diego. Hedi earned an Associate’s Degree in Math and Science from Grossmont College.  Thereafter, she continued her education and graduated at the top of her class as a Dental Hygienist from San Joaquin Valley College.

Hedi enjoys working closely with wonderful staff and patients to achieve improved oral health through outstanding dentistry. Hedi loves her chosen profession because she can contribute to her patients' overall health and well-being. She has a gentle touch and works hard to educate patients about their oral health.  During her free time Hedi enjoys spending time with family and friends.


Farah Kachi

Registered Dental Hygienist

Farah is a Registered Dental Hygienist who was raised in San Diego. Farah earned an Associate Degree in Science and graduated from Southwestern College as a dental hygienist. Farah enjoys being part of a professional team to help deliver the best care for all patients. Farah’s eager to use her experience, and educational background to improve her patients oral health. Farah enjoys traveling and exploring new countries with her two sisters and mother. 


Noella Maricich

Office Manager, RDA

Noella is a native San Diegan.  She is an R.D.A., even though most of her days currently are spent in the front office of Parkway Dental Group.  She started with this practice in 1984 and has seen the patients grow up and now bring in their own little ones. She is single and the proud mother of one adult son, Travis, and grandchildren, Ariana, Aleyna and Ace. She enjoys a cat named Maverick. The weekends you'll find her doing the things she loves,  volunteering for community activities,  having friends over for dinner (she loves to cook) or doing a wine tasting with friends and discovering new wineries!  She is dedicated to dentistry, and will strive to help you get the smile you've dreamed of, one step at a time.


Laurie Govea

Registered Dental Assistant

Laurie is a Registered Dental Assistant.  She devoted 28 years at Parkway Dental Group.  She loves her job and enjoys helping people take care of their teeth; she cherishes the friendships she has acquired over the Years at PDG.  Laurie was born and raised in San Diego.  She lives in Spring Valley with her 3 dogs, 2 Chihuahuas and a pug.  She enjoys spending her free time refurbishing a very old family home, going to the beach with her dogs, and just spending as much time as she can enjoying the beautiful San Diego weather with family and friends.