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Anne Marino, Office Manager

AnneAnne joins our team with over 19 years of dental administrative experience. She is very knowledgeable in providing answers to many insurance questions and going over payment plan options with our patients to aid them in their continued dental care.

Anne and her husband Pete moved from the Bay Area of California in 2007 and are enjoying life in this beautiful area. She has two grown children and an adorable Yorkie named Maddie. When not working, Anne and her husband are exploring the sights of Arizona. They also love to cruise and have been to many wonderful places.

If you have any questions or would like a tour of our office, please don't hesitate to call Anne, as she would be happy to help you.


Sandy Fussner, RDH (Dental Hygienist)

SandySandy is focused on giving our patients the highest quality and gentle dental care while visiting our office.

Sandy brings over 3 decades of dental experience to our office. Starting off as a dental assistant in high school, Sandy pursued her love of dentistry in college to become a dental hygienist. Her years of learned knowledge and ongoing education, she takes pride in helping our patients achieve optimal health through education, treatment of periodontal disease and maintenance of oral health. She is a member of both the American Dental Hygiene Association and the Arizona State Dental Hygiene Association.

While away from the office, Sandy enjoys golf, hiking, snow skiing with her husband and teenage sons.


Samera Figueroa, RDH (Dental Hygienist)

SameraSamera is our knowledgeable hygienist. Samera takes pride in educating our patients on how to improve their dental home care. She makes every effort to answer our patients questions, and will research the topics unknown. Samera strongly feels that patients should understand why any type of dental treatment is recommended, and she will spend the extra time educating every recommendation.

Samera has been praised by our patients in being very gentle and thorough in her dental cleanings and hygiene treatments.

Samera enjoys spending time with her husband and their young son and daughter.

If you have any questions regarding your dental hygiene, please feel free to contact Samera at our office.


Kaija Claridge, RDH (Dental Hygienist)

KaijaKaija Claridge was born and raised in Southeastern Arizona. She has been in the dental field for over 12 years, working first as a dental assistant, and now as a dental hygienist. Kaija graduated from Northern Arizona University in 2003 with her Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene, at which time she and her husband moved to the Phoenix area. She has been successful in helping to establish several dental hygiene programs and loves her profession. She has a gentle chair-side manner which patients find comforting and endearing.

When Kaija is not working, she keeps herself very busy doing the things that she enjoys like cooking, reading, and spending time in the outdoors. She is very dedicated to her husband of twelve years and their three children. When she can, Kaija helps with a local Down Syndrome organization by helping to care for the needs of these special children. She also actively serves in her church.


LaToshia D. Hill, RDH (Dental Hygienist)

LaToshiaLaToshia has been a practicing Hygienist for eight years, and enjoys every minute of it. She has an enormous compassion for the patients she treats. Educating the patients is the key to helping them understand how to achieve optimal oral health and happiness with their smile. It is LaToshia's philosophy that it is the patients’ responsibility to make the decisions about their oral health; the dental team is only present to educate the patient in making an informed decision.

LaToshia enjoys volunteering within the community to spread information on oral health. Her goal is to free the Ahwatukee and Phoenix community of oral pain and oral discomfort, and to help people to achieve confidence with their smile. LaToshia and her husband enjoy taking their young children for walks, bike rides, and road trips. They also enjoy watching old movies, and sports.

 

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