Robert Acosta, Dental Assistant

Robert received his Registered Dental Assisting at University of Texas at San Antonio. He takes great joy in providing the best patient care possible and bringing smiles to everyone he meets, especially those visiting our practice. He strives to make sure patients leave with a smile to show off to the world and looking forward to their next visit. Robert’s passion for dentistry comes from wanting to give others a better experience than he encountered growing up as a child. He loves expanding his knowledge and education every chance he gets in dentistry to better help all those we meet, especially for their individual needs. So much so, he would like to continue his education and become a dental hygienist.

Robert’s other passions include: Power Lifting, traveling, filming/photography, and music. If he’s not working out in the gym breaking personal records, he’s looking for his next adventure out in the world, fully ready to enjoy new cultures and capture the moment on camera. His most recent trip was to the Hawaiian island, O’ahu. He grew up being a musician since the age of 10 years old, playing a total of four different instruments. His favorite being the Vihuela, a native instrument from Mexico similar to the guitar, used in Mariachi music. Robert is also a die hard fan of Major League Baseball’s, Houston Astros, and will take any chance he gets to make it to a game at Minute Maid Park!

Taylor Smith, Dental Assistant

Taylor graduated from Austin Dental Assisting School in 2016. She moved from her hometown of Austin to New Braunfels recently with her husband, Justin, and fur babies, Ace and Bronson. She has a passion for dentistry and has been assisting in General, Oral surgery and now Pediatric. She loves working with children and always strives to give the best care possible and educate as much as she can. When she is not working with Dr Lela she is traveling around the world and working out. 

- Fun Fact! 

Taylor was a Professional Figure Skater and has been figure skating since she was 3 years old. She also competed in synchronized figure skating. She has traveled all over the US and has received over 100 medals and was featured in Sports Illustrated at 11 years old. 

Elizabeth Walker, Dental Assistant

Elizabeth has been a dental assistant since 2014. Since graduating from assisting school, she has worked with in both orthodontic and general dentistry offices. She brings her friendly attitude to work every day and is excellent at helping patients feel at ease.

She has 2 boys, Zaden and Oliver, and is married to her wonderful husband, Jeff.  

Nicole Medina, RDA - Front Office Coordinator

Nicole graduated from San Antonio College in 2019, with her Associates in Applied Sciences and her dental assisting certification. She has worked in both General Dentistry and Pediatric Dentistry prior to working with Drs. Lela and Prospero Matos, giving her the knowledge she needs to help with patients of any age! With her in-depth knowledge on the clinical side, she has proven a huge asset to the front office.

When Nicole isn’t at work, she enjoys relaxing at home with her little family. She also enjoys anything outdoors; hunting, fishing, hiking, etc. One fun fact about Nicole is that she used to have 6 pets - a ferret, bunny, 3 dogs and an Axolotl!

Betty Hinojosa - Front Office Coordinator

Betty moved here from Corpus Christi, Texas. She is married to her best friend for over 25 years now., and is the proud mother of two beautiful girls. She is also a very proud grandmother of two handsome grandsons. Betty enjoys getting to know her patients and helping them while they are in our office.  Since moving here she made many friends that have become like family to her.

Betty’s passions are traveling and playing shuffleboard for a league that gives back to the community.  She enjoys spending as much time as possible with her grandsons and loves plants.

Paulina Ortiz - Front Office Coordinator

Paulina was born in Mexicali, Baja California and lived there until she was 16.

She went to New Braunfels Dental Assistant School, and graduated in 2023. Eventually, she would like to continue her education in Dental Hygiene.

Paulina enjoys meeting new people and being able to interact with them as often as she can. She especially loves interacting with all the kids that come into the office.

One of the things she loves the most is spending time with her family, friends, and her two little fur babies. She loves to swim and watch movies whenever she gets the chance.