We nurture healthy smiles

Our Team

Dr. Travers and the rest of the team are very well trained to work with all children, including those with special healthcare needs. We pride ourselves in providing our patients with the highest standard of oral care in a compassionate and friendly environment. The goal of our team is to ensure that every child feels like a friend rather than a patient during their visit. We pay attention to the children’s emotional, and developmental needs and strive to create great memories for them, so they look forward to their next visit.

Meet the Doctors

Dr. Travers

Dr. Grace Travers is a board-certified pediatric dentist by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry with many years of working with children under her belt. She obtained her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), after which she completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at the University of Chicago, in IL. She spent two extra years at a Lutheran Medical Center program located at Rady Children’s hospital in San Diego training to treat children including those with special healthcare needs. During this training, she was chosen as the chief resident for both years, and is still on staff at Rady Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Travers’ passion for pediatric dentistry and her desire to help children coupled with unwavering humanitarian service, has led her to do volunteer work in different parts of the world, such as Fort Yukon and Veneti Alaska, Waianea Hawaii, Mexico, Guatemala, Uganda and Sri Lanka. Since 2014 she has been a staff member at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She is also concurrently an active member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, San Diego County Dental Society, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and California Society of Pediatric Dentistry.

As a teenager, Dr. Travers moved to the United States from Uganda to pursue her undergraduate degree in Medical Technology from Northeastern State University in Oklahoma, and is happy to now call San Diego home. Her interests include involvement in her home church, hiking, snorkeling, trying out new recipes and traveling with her husband Brian.

Dr. Masterson

Dr. Angela Lee Masterson specializes in dentistry for children, teens, and individuals with special needs. She believes each child is unique and tailors her practice to their specific needs. Her primary goal is to provide the best quality care in a warm and friendly environment. Dr. Angela takes pride in building connections with her patients and their families.

Dr. Angela is a board certified pediatric dentist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry since 2011. She has been practicing in San Diego for 13 years. She was born and raised in Orange County and earned her Bachelor of Science from UCLA. She then graduated cum laude from Boston University Goldman School of Dentistry. After four years in Boston, she moved to New York City to specialize in pediatric dentistry at New York University and Bellevue Hospital. She is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, and the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

When she is out of the office, Dr. Angela enjoys spending time with her husband, two young children, and their dog, Hudson. Together they enjoy being outdoors, traveling, and spending time with their loved ones. As a working mom, she values and appreciates you in entrusting her to treat each child as if they were her own.

Meet the Team

Brian - Office Manager

Adelita - Administrative Specialist

Dania - Clinical Specialist

Ielaria - Administrative Specialist

Lorena - Administrative Specialist

Luisana - Clinical Specialist

Raquel - Clinical Specialist

Sahar - Clinical Specialist

Meet the team

Brian Travers

Chief Administrative Officer

Brian wears many administrative hats at Grace Children’s Dentistry. His IT background brings us a wealth of knowledge and solid support to our advanced modern children’s care facility. His main goal is to ensure that every patient and parent/guardian receives a five-star experience at every visit. Throughout the work week, you may find Brian coaching his dental team, solving I.T challenges, giving new patients tours of the office, changing a light bulb, or making sure the office is organized and running appropriately. Outside of the practice, Brian enjoys watching the Chiefs football games, running, hiking and traveling with his wife Grace.

Our Patients Say

T.C.

Amazing. Dr Grace and her staff are amazing. The office is very comfortable and clean. We were going to another really nice Dentist office but when we heard about this place we had to check it out. We were not disappointed. This place is perfect. Super clean, lots of space, and it’s set up so kids are safe anywhere in the office. On our fist visit we were treated to a tour and were amazed by the thoughtful layout and design. The staff made check in easy and comfortable. Two bonuses things: 1) They play the same movie on all the screens so your child can continue watching what they watch in the waiting room the whole way through the visit. 2) since it is newer Dr. Grace is the only dentist there so you can expect to one family at a time service so if you are worried about COVID or other heath issues, you shoulder not be in contact with any other families. This also reduces anxiety if your kids are not the quietest kids like ours.

Kali C.

Dr. Grace and her staff were Amazing with my kids. Getting my kids to the dentist is like pulling teeth. Dr. Grace was so welcoming, understandable and wonderful with my children. She was able to to do a full cleaning and exam with my twins (3yr) they sat in the chair like big kids and let Dr. Grace use all the tools, it blew my mind how well they did. I love that she was Honest about the work my kids need done. Both my girls (9yr and 3yr) suck their thumbs and bite their lips. She told me to wait and not to spend to much money on doing anything. Then kids need to make the decision to stop their poor habits.

Dennis S.

Wow, this place is amazing. I was looking for a dentist for my son to do a routine check. And I found Grace children’s dentistry on google. Dr. Grace was amazing and the staff was welcoming and professional. The place is family friendly, and ample free parking space. This is the cleanest office I’ve been too. When me and my boy walked in, my boy fell in love with the place right away because of the designs of the dolphins on the walls. I highly recommend Grace children’s hospital.