Amanda Ross
Hygienist
A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a BS-DH, Amanda has been a hygienist for 16 years and has been a valued member of our team since 2012. Amanda has also studied at Utah State University and UVSC and is proud to serve on school, church, and theater boards in the community. In addition to her active involvement in the community, she also finds time to enjoy reading, gardening, and traveling with her husband and four kids.
Amber Bryan
Lead Dental Hygienist
Amber has over 14 years of valuable experience as a hygienist. She plays a leading role in our office and follows continuing education every year to maintain the high standard of care provided to our patients. Another aspect of her job that she loves is helping people in the dental world grow and elevate their careers. When not tackling hygienist duties at the office, Amber loves being a mom to her two little boys, running barrels, and traveling.
Amy I. Martinez
Scheduling Coordinator
Our Scheduling Coordinator, Amy, is currently working on her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and has been working to keep us running for over a year now. When she’s not applying her expert organizational skills to keeping us on schedule, Amy enjoys helping others in her personal life as well and spending time with her family and friends, creating new memories.
Bianca Santana Chaidez
Dental Assistant
Bianca, who graduated from high school in 2022 and received her dental assisting certification in 2023, makes a valuable contribution to our office as a dental assistant. She will complete two years with us in April and loves working with patients. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to the gym, running, traveling, and listening to music.
Carolina Velazquez
Dental Assistant
One of our dedicated dental assistants, Carolina studied at ISU and has been in the dental industry for five years now. When she’s not engaging with our patients with her warm smile, Carolina enjoys spending her time traveling and simply enjoying time with her friends and family.
Cyndal Thomas
Hygienist
With an Associate of Applied Science Degree, Cyndal has an impressive 10 years of experience in the dental hygiene field. As an experienced member of our team, Cyndal has been recognized for her excellence on the Dean’s List, with an Outstanding Student Award, and with the National Honor Society. Cyndal loves learning and regularly attends continuing education classes to improve her knowledge and skills to better educate patients about oral health. Having grown up on a cattle ranch in SE Arizona, she is adventurous by nature and loves anything outdoors, including horseback riding, hunting in the mountains, camping, 4-wheeling, and playing sports such as basketball, volleyball, and her favorite—softball!
Eva Cobio
Front Reception
Our valued team member Eva has been working with us for over a year now and is one of the many friendly faces you can look forward to seeing when you visit our practice. Outside of work, Eva enjoys spending time with her friends and family, traveling, and going for hikes.
Jasmine Salinas
Dental Assistant Lead
Jasmine completed her education to become a certified dental assistant with expanded functions at Idaho State University. She completed nine years in the industry and is a valuable member of our team. When not in the office, she loves spending time with her family.
Jesseca Olivas
Certified Dental Assistant/ Lead Orthodontic Assistant
Jessica is a certified dental and orthodontic assistant. She had taken her state board tests at CSI in Twin Falls and received her certification through CSI. She is thrilled to be completing three years in the dental industry. Her hobbies include hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time with her family.
Lachelle Prieto
Dental Assistant
Having graduated from Apollo College in 2009, Lachelle has been in the dental industry for 15 years. She started out working in the front office and has since become a valued dental assistant who takes the time to get to know our patients personally. With an adventurous streak, Lachelle also loves to travel and explore new places.
Megan Ann Staker
Treatment Planner/Financial Coordinator/Restorative Scheduler
Megan has been an active member of our team for four years, playing multiple roles. She has earned a CareCredit Certificate of Appreciation for Financial Arrangements in recognition of her work. She loves being outdoors and is always ready for adventure and new experiences. She is involved in weight lifting and yoga to stay active and healthy.
Tonya Steele
Insurance & Financial Coordinator
Tonya is our Insurance and Financial Coordinator and an integral part of our team. Tonya has been honored with a letter of recognition from the Governor while she worked for SHIBA, made the Dean’s list in college, and received third place at a dog training competition. She is also passionate about Bible education, mathematics, accounting, animals, knitting, crocheting, counted cross stitch, walking (with canine or human friends), swimming, water skiing, and hiking.
Victoria Aguinaga
Dental Assistant/Ortho
Victoria has been with us for two years and plays a valuable role as a dental assistant. She loves bringing joy into patients’ lives by helping them feel comfortable and more confident when walking out of our dental office after treatment. When not working with patients, she enjoys spending time with loved ones and experiencing new things.
Alli Koepnick
Financial Specialist
Our Financial Specialist, Alli, is qualified with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Finance, and she uses her expertise to help us serve our patients better. When she’s not crunching numbers, Alli loves to spend her time singing and teaching others to sing, playing the piano, trying out new restaurants, and watching college football with her family.
Sarina Benavides
Dental Assistant and Inventory Specialist
Sarina has a great ability to connect with patients. She has now completed one year in the field. A lover of the outdoors, she is a big game hunter with a successful trophy hunt harvest (bighorn sheep) and also loves bow fishing and horseback riding in remote locations in her free time.
Zendaida Flores
Hygiene Assistant
A certified dental assistant, Zendaida loves her role in giving patients healthy, beautiful smiles. A self-described overachiever, she was involved in many extracurricular activities in school, as a cheerleader, in wrestling, in the Navy program NJROTC, and in her first job as a cashier. A lover of the outdoors, she’s all for fishing, swimming, hiking, etc. She is an animal person at heart and has eight cats, two goats, and a dog.