Meet the Dental Team – Copperas Cove, TX

Cassie,
Practice Manager

Cassie brings over 15 years of experience in the dental field to our practice and loves seeing patients smile. She attended Vatterott College in Des Moines and has her associates degree.

Originally from Leesville, Louisiana, Cassie is a proud mom of two. She enjoys watching LSU Tiger football games and spending time at the beach with her family.

Estrella,
Patient Care Coordinator

Estrella enjoys being able to work alongside some of the best team members and management. Her favorite part of her job is getting to know and interact with patients. She attended Shoemaker High School.

Originally from Mesa, Arizona, Estrella comes from a close, funny, and loving family. In her free time, she enjoys reading, dancing, spending time with her dogs, and going to the movies. A fun fact about Estrella is that she’s spontaneous!

Allison,
Business Assistant

Allison’s favorite part of her job is being able to build relationships with patients. She has been in the dental field for over five years and attended Vista College, where she earned her Dental Assisting Certification.

Copperas Cove is Allison’s hometown. She comes from a supportive and loving family. In her free time, you can find her creating custom shirts, crafting, and spending time with her husband and their two dogs.

Judy,
Registered Dental Hygienist

Judy has been a dental hygienist for over 30 years. Her favorite part of her job is the people she works with; they’re awesome! She attended Prairie State College and has her certifications in laser dentistry, anesthetic, and nitrous oxide.

Originally from Chicago, Judy enjoys hiking, reading, meditating, spending time with her dogs, and traveling with her fiancé. An interesting fact about Judy is that she likes to take cross-country trips on her motorcycle!

Cara,
Dental Hygienist

Cara has over 35 years of experience as a dental hygienist. Her favorite part of her job is her coworkers! She attended the University of Rhode Island and has training in smile design, occlusion-based dentistry at Kois, and laser therapy.

Cara is originally from Newport, Rhode Island and has a boyfriend, three children, and a grandchild. She also has 15 chickens, 4 dogs, 1 cat, and a pony named Tucker! (There are definitely more horses in her near future!) Cara has a deep interest in horses and was 12 when she first started taking riding lessons. By the time she was 14, she was helping pay off her lessons by grooming the horses and cleaning their stables!

Ginger,
Dental Hygienist

Ginger has been a dental hygienist for over 30 years. Her favorite part of her job is helping patients have beautiful, healthy smiles. She attended Clark County Community College in Las Vegas and has her certifications in laser dentistry, anesthesia, nitrous, and community dental health.

Ginger is originally from Mesa, Arizona and has two children. She enjoys riding sport bikes, camping, riding horses, dancing, and crafts. An interesting fact about Ginger is that she was born on a ranch and did barrel racing on horseback!

Nikiya,
Lead Dental Assistant

Nikiya has several years of experience and is passionate about her work. She attended college in Austin, Texas.

Originally from Arkansas, Nikiya has a big, beautiful family. Her hobbies outside of the office include animals, music, drawing, painting, and outdoor activities.

Ruby,
Registered Dental Assistant

Ruby has over 20 years of experience and really loves patient care. She enjoys educating patients about their oral health and assisting in smile makeover cases.

Ruby is originally from Oceanside, California. She is a passionate music and movie-lover and total foodie. In her free time, she enjoys reading, making and performing music, and she’s a member of American Legion Post 573.

Melissa,
Registered Dental Assistant

Melissa’s favorite part of her job is being able to support nervous and anxious patients during long appointments. She attended Copperas Cove High School and has her RDA license.

Originally from Round Rock, Melissa comes from a large and loving family. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, swimming, and playing with her dog. A fun fact about Melissa is that she loves to paint banners for parties!

Melanie,
Dental Assistant

Melanie attended Bakersfield College and UEI College. She’s originally from California and enjoys working out in her free time.

Alannah,
Registered Dental Assistant

Alannah has several years of experience working in the dental field and attended Vista College and CTC. Her favorite part of her job is how family-oriented the office is, and being able to work alongside such an amazing staff.

From Copperas Cove, Alannah comes from a small family that’s full of love. In her free time, she enjoys taking care of her plants and reading. She’s currently going to school for her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene!

Jenna,
Dental Assistant

Jenna enjoys building meaningful relationships with her patients. She attended Waco Dental Assisting School and has her BLS certification.

From Coatesville, Texas, Jenna’s family includes her mom and two sisters. Her hobbies outside of the office includes coaching the Gatesville Special Olympics team, mystery books, video games, and trying new places.

Samara,
Dental Assistant

has been in the dental field for over five years now. She loves forming connections with her patients. She graduated from Copperas Cove High School and attended Vista College, and she has her certifications in coronal polishing, sealants, and nitrous.

Samara was a military child, so she lived in several different places growing up. She is the proud mom of three daughters, and in her free time, she enjoys reading and curling up with her kids and dogs.