Dr. Cameron Garrett
Dentist
Cameron T Garrett was born in San Francisco and raised in Marin County. He is a graduate of Greenbrae Elementary, Kent Junior High, and Redwood High. He graduated from UC Davis with a degree in biochemistry in 1982 and went on to UOP Dental school in San Francisco.
Dr. Garrett currently lives in Novato with his wife Debra along with their three cats and Karma, the office therapy dog. The Garrett home is a very busy place! Cameron and Debra are avid motorcycle enthusiasts, trailering their bikes across the west to ride the twisty mountain roads California is famous for. They have dedicated themselves to snorkeling as many of the world's ocean reefs as they can before this precious resource disappears, treasuring the time spent with amazing plants and animals. Like so many people raised in Marin, the Garretts love to hike and enjoy the natural beauty of this unique part of the world and often can be found on Mt. Tam enjoying waterfalls, views of the ocean, or picnicking in the forest. For the Garretts, being amongst the natural wonders of the world is nourishing to the soul.
Debra
Lead hygienist
Debra grew up in San Rafael and attended Marin Catholic. She graduated from the College of Marin Dental Assisting program and began working for Dr. Garrett SR in 1986 until he retired in 1992. After raising her 2 children, she returned to school to become a dental hygienist. In 2006 she graduated from the SRJC Dental Hygiene program and went to work for Dr. Cameron Garrett. Debra also does temp work at many offices throughout Marin and Sonoma County.
Laurie
Dental Assistant
Laurie grew up in Corte Madera and attended Redwood High School with Dr. Garrett. She has been his dental assistant since he joined the family practice over 3 decades ago.
Kelly
Front Office Specialist
Kelly grew up in Petaluma and Marin. She has been doing the accounting and insurance for Dr. Garrett for over 15 years. Being the only person trained outside the dental profession, with a previous career teaching Art in San Francisco, she brings knowledge, skills and opinions that are invaluable to providing well rounded care to our patients.
Kismet
Office Therapy Dog
Kismet is our beloved office therapy specialist. She has stepped into her role as a therapy dog to those who feel anxious in the dental office with gentle grace. She adopted the Garrett family in 2020 through Muttville Senior Dog Rescue and now works two and a half days per week at the office. While we know little of her past, we are told that she is thirteen years old by her veterinarian. Ironically, she has no teeth and has some health challenges but she is thriving in her new life with the Garretts. She is a wonderful friend to patients that benefit from the help of a therapy dog. We have many patients that schedule future appointments around which days Kismet will be in the office!