Meet the Team

6400 Central Ave. SW,
Albuquerque, NM 87105

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Isis

Dental Hygienist

Isis was born in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. She lived half of her life in Durango, Mexico, and has spent the other half as a resident of Albuquerque. She is highly educated and trained, is bilingual, and holds several degrees from the University of New Mexico. Isis graduated in 2016 with one bachelor’s degree in Family Studies and a second bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene. Her past work experiences encompass a variety of customer service positions common to college students balancing education and employment.

Isis enjoys communicating with patients and listening to their unique stories. She enjoys their willingness to share their experiences with her and the staff at Sunridge Dental. In her free time, Isis and her husband enjoy spending time with their young child as well as calf-roping and feeding and caring for their cattle.

Liz

Dental Hygienist

Lizbeth was born in California but was raised in the Albuquerque area. She received her education and training at the University of New Mexico and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in dental hygiene. Not only does she provide excellent patient care, she also utilizes her educational training and excellent interpersonal skills as an instructor at the University of New Mexico Dental Hygiene Student Clinic. Her bilingual abilities are an asset to her position as a dental hygienist.

Lizbeth enjoys working with all the patients at Sunridge Dental. Her greatest reward at the end of the day is seeing smiles on her patients’ faces as they leave the office. Lizbeth enjoys spending her free time with her husband and two young children. Her family is very dedicated to the care and enjoyment of their animals, which includes horses, sheep, chickens, and dogs.

Christy

Dental Hygienist

Christy was born in Vail, Colorado and was raised in Pueblo, Colorado. She attended the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Colorado, and continued her bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene at the University of Colorado School of Dentistry in Denver, Colorado. She settled in Albuquerque eleven years ago. Over the past 15 years, Christy has had the opportunity to work in public health, general practice and periodontology.

Christy has a gentle touch and truly cares for her patients. She is an avid learner and is always up to the challenge of learning and implementing something new to increase the efficiency of the office and improve the overall patient experience. In her spare time, Christy enjoys skiing, biking, hiking, traveling, and CrossFit. Her life is filled with many adventures and humorous moments as she tends to the needs of four busy children.

Martina

Office Manager

Martina was born and raised in the Albuquerque area and has worked in the dental field since 2001. Although she is trained in dental assisting and radiology interpretation, her greatest skills are in the area of office management. Her excellent communication and management skills as well as her ability to easily relate to our diverse patient population help Sunridge Dental run smoothly and efficiently. Our practice is fortunate that she has chosen Sunridge Dental as her preferred place of employment.

In her free time, Martina enjoys life! She has a variety of interests, which include playing billiards, listening to music, and dancing to her favorite beats. If there is an opportunity for a new adventure or just fun, Martina is sure to be there!

Cindy

Dental Assistant

Cindy was born and raised in Albuquerque and is a graduate of the Pima Medical Institute Dental Assisting program. In addition, she is bilingual, has strong dental assisting skills, and a professional demeanor. Her previous work experience has helped to develop her excellent client communication skills.

Cindy thoroughly enjoys working with the patients at Sunridge Dental. In her words, “They are just good, great people who come to see us on a daily basis.” In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her son, going to movies, and dancing.

Heather

Dental Assistant

Heather has been in dentistry for eight years and has worked in a variety of settings in that time. She has worked at the UNM dental residency program and dental hygiene program. During that time, she assisted in numerous dental surgeries and pediatric cases. Heather was born in Socorro and received her dental assisting training at Quality Health Management. When she is not at work, Heather enjoys traveling, working out and spending time with her kids and family.

Susie

Patient Coordinator

Susie has been working in the dental field for twenty-two years. For the past sixteen years, she has worked at Sunridge Dental Care. She received her education and training at the former Technical Vocation Institute, which is now known as Central New Mexico Community College. As a premier member of the team, Susie has truly enjoyed working with the Sunridge patient families and watching their children develop into young adults. She has experience as a front office member, insurance and billing representative, scheduling coordinator, and treatment coordinator.

Outside of the work setting, Susie enjoys spending time with her husband, attending Bronco games in Denver, going on shopping adventures with her two daughters, and enjoying the companionship of their two pit bulls.

Lacy

Dental Assistant

Lacy is our newest addition to our Sunridge Team! She has been a dental assistant for five years and was trained at Quality Health Management. Lacy is an Albuquerque native and enjoys her time getting a good workout in, watching movies and spending time with her three year old daughter. We look forward to welcoming her to our team!

Veronice

Patient Coordinator

Veronice was trained as a dental assistant but now works as a patient coordinator. She was born in Taos and is currently enrolled at CNM to complete her prerequisite course work for dental hygiene school. In her spare time, Veronice enjoys reading and making trips home to see her family. She also loves to ski, play softball, swim, camp, fish, hike, and watch the beautiful sunsets. Since she is new to town, she loves exploring the city, visiting different coffee shops and welcomes any suggestions of your “must-see’s, must-do’s or must-eat’s” here in Albuquerque.