All our professionals at Rick Lindley DDS FICD maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in dentistry.
Rick Lindley, D.D.S., F.I.C.D.
Dr. Rick Lindley was born and raised in San Diego county, Southern California. He attended the La Sierra Campus of Loma Linda University, and received his B.S degree in Biology in 1981. In 1985 he received his D.D.S. degree from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry.
Dr. Lindley and his family have lived in the Temecula Valley for 35 years.
Dr. Lindley was elected as a Fellow of the Internatinal college of Dentists (FICD)in 2006. He is currently a member of the A.D.A. the C.D.A. and the Tri-county Dental Society. He is also the Past President/co-founder of the Inland Valley Dental Club from 1986 to 1990, and then a board member to present. He also works for Project Smile, a dental treatment program for underpriveledged children.
Dr. Lindley was an Expert Examiner for the California Dental Board from1990 to 2006. He graded all dental students and foreign trained dentists attempting to pass the exam to receive their California Dental license.
Dr. Lindley was Panel Captain, Southwest Riverside County, Tri County Dental Society Peer Review. www.tcds.org from 1990 to 2007.
He then was a Council Member, Council on Peer Review, California Dental Association, 2007 to 2009, www.cda.org
Dr. Lindley provides Exam and Full Mouth X-rays at no charge for all incoming Peace Corp Volunteers. http://www.peacecorps.gov/.
Dr. Lindley was a Professor of General Dentistry at Loma Linda University School of Dentristy 1989 to 1990.
Dr. Lindley enjoys taking Continuing Education classes, as well as, cosmetic and new technology courses. He regularly takes more than four times the state requirement. When not practicing dentistry, his hobbies are golf, motorcycles, boating, reading and his dog
Felisa - Hygienist
Felisa started working wih Dr, Lindley in 1999. She has been a hygienist for over 26 years and was a registered dental assistant and front office manager before that. Felisa enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and staying active in supporting women's Breast Care Awareness. Currently she practices dental hygiene four days a week and she is a clinical dental hygiene Instructor at Cypress College.
Lineth - Dental Assistant
Lineth has been working in the dental field for over 15 years and has been a part of our dental family for over 20 years, although, she feels like she has been here forever! She is very outgoing and enjoys spending time with her family. Lineth is fluent in Spanish and is always willing to help with our amazing bilingual patients. She is also a dog lover, so she fits in with us perfectly!
Kelsey - Office Manager
Melissa - Dental Hygienist
Melissa became a Dental Hygienist upon graduation from The University of Southern California in 1998. Melissa and her family are avid USC Trojan fans! Melissa cherishes her husband and two children. She loves spending time with her family desert camping, river trips, playing soccer and baseball. Melissa enjoys providing gentle, but thorough, high quality hygiene visits. Most important, using her skills in education to teach patients how to maintain healthy oral hygiene.