Penny – Office Manager
Professional: Penny has been a part of our team since 2011, and in the dental field for over 40 years. Prior to becoming an Office Manager/ Receptionist, she was a Dental Assistant for 13 years. She has worked for specialists in Pedodontics and Periodontics but is at home in General Dentistry.
Certification: CDA
Personal: Penny was born and raised in Albuquerque. She and her husband Mark raised two sons; Michael and Jason. They have 2 fur babies named Lexi and Pepper.
Interest: Penny enjoys spending time with her family in the great outdoors. They love hiking, skiing, riding ATV’s and photography.
“I was referred by a friend to my first dental assisting job, from that a passion grew; not only for learning but for helping patients achieve optimal oral health and beautiful smiles.”
Nancy – Dental Assistant
Professional: Nancy has been a part of our team since 2012. She started in the dental field in 1990 in Farmington, NM.
Certification: CDA, DANB, Radiology, CPR, OSHA
Personal: Nancy was raised in Albuquerque. She married her high school sweetheart. Together they raised a beautiful daughter who along with their son-in-law, has given them a beautiful granddaughter.
Interest: Nancy loves traveling in the RV, playing in sand dunes, also doing crafts, and making greeting cards. Her biggest joy though is being a grandma.
“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.”
Stephanie – Dental Hygienist
Professional: Stephanie started in the dental field as a Dental Assistant in 2006. She then went on to dental hygiene school and graduated in Feb 2014. She became part of our team in August 2015.
Certification: RDH state of NM with local anesthesia license, soft tissue laser certified, CPR, OSHA.
Personal: Stephanie was born in Los Alamos, NM, and raised in Taos, NM. She moved to Las Cruces in 2002 after graduating from Taos High School. She married her high school sweetheart in 2009. They have 2 children; Daniel and Gabriella, along with 2 dogs; Cocoa and Zoe.
Interest: Stephanie loves spending time with her family outdoors, some of their favorite things to do are go hiking, fishing, skiing.
“My childhood hygienist made a lasting impression that really inspired to get into the dental field. She was so caring and always made me feel comfortable in what could be an uneasy setting. I knew from that point on I wanted to make this my career and give my patients that level of comfort.”
Trish – Dental Hygienist
Professional: Trish has been practicing dental hygiene for over 35 years. She has been a part of our team for 20 of those years.
Certification: RDH state of NM with local anesthesia license, soft tissue laser certified, CPR, OSHA
Personal: Trish is a native New Mexican. She has two daughters and one son. The two shining stars in her life are her granddaughters; they are 4 and 7 years old.
Interest: God, family, exercise, cello, reading, and sewing are some of Trish’s passions. She also loves musicals and going to the movies.
“I love my career. In the 35+ years I have practiced dental hygiene, I never once regretted my decision to choose this profession. My patients and the people I work with make me feel incredibly fortunate and blessed.”
