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 her dog Zoe. Stephanie loves spending time with her family outdoors, some of their favorite things to do are go hiking, fishing, skiing.
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.”
Nancy S. – Dental Hygienist
Professional: Nancy has 28 years of experience as a dental hygienist. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from UNM. Along with her dedication to clinical practice she has been involved in many community volunteer programs, including Special Olympics and New Mexico Mission of Mercy. She also has been on two mission trips to Guatemala to provide dental care to those in need in that country. Nancy joined our team in 2020.
Certification: RDH licensed in local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, CPR, and OSHA.
Personal: Nancy was born and raised in Wisconsin. She moved to New Mexico in 1987. She has raised two daughters, and now has four grandchildren. She loves, quilting, cooking/baking, and enjoys spending time outdoors hiking and gardening.
“I am grateful that I have the opportunity to make a difference in my patients lives. As a dental hygienist to provide my patents with the knowledge and encouragement to strive for optimum oral health is my goal.”
Sandy – Dental Hygienist
Professional: Sandy has been a part of our team since 2010. She was a dental assistant for over 10 years before deciding to start the UNM Dental Hygiene program. Since graduating in 2014, she has worked in our office off and on as a dental hygienist.
Certification: RDH state of NM with local anesthesia license, soft tissue laser certified, CPR, OSHA.
Personal: Sandy was born and raised in El Paso, TX and moved to Albuquerque in 1993. She is married to her husband Jerry and has two daughters age 14 and 29 as well as 2 grandchildren age 7 and 10. She also has 2 fur babies, a dog and a cat. In addition, she has a stepdaughter, stepson and 5 step grandkids who she is crazy about. Her interests include God, spending time with family, exercising, reading, sewing, hiking, going to concerts, movies and horseback riding.