Meet Our Island Dental Team Members!
We like to work together and it shows! With a warm smile and a friendly hello, our Island Dental team is friendly and talented. They will assure that you will be comfortable and taken care of in a relaxed environment. If you have questions, just ask and we will be eager to help you.
Christi
(Office Manager)
Christi has been in the field since 1991 and has over 30 years of experience. She graduated in 1996 from NAU with a BS degree in Biology and Psychology. Christi entered the dental field as a dental assistant and transitioned to the front office in 2000. As our front office coordinator, she can assist you with all of your front office needs such as financial arrangements, insurance, treatment plans, and scheduling.
When she is not helping patients, Christi enjoys spending time with her family, going to all types of sporting events, and dining out.
Casey
(Front Office)
Casey has been in the dental field off and on since 1998. She has enjoyed all aspects of the dental office. Working as a dental assistant to front office. Casey loves spending time with her 4 children making memories, snowboarding, Paddleboarding and traveling.
Karen
(Dental Assistants)
Born and raised in Wisconsin, Karen moved to Arizona in 2001. Karen attended dental assisting school in Milwaukee, WI and has been working as a dental assistant since 1990. She loves the hands-on opportunities of dental assisting and the patient interaction. She is living in south Gilbert and is married with 2 children.She enjoys the outdoors, love to hike, bike and Zumba! She also has a passion for travel and is very interested in exploring other cultures, plus she is a huge beach bum and dreams of living on a tropical island.
Des
(Dental Assistants)
Des has been in the dental field since 2015. She studied Dental Assisting at Carrington College. She enjoys educating her patients about the importance of oral health. She is currently attending Carrington College working on her Dental Hygiene degree. In her free time, she loves spending time with her son and hubby. Their hobbies are traveling, going fishing, and watching football.
Samantha
(Dental Assistants)
Samantha grew up in Mesa, Arizona since she was 5 years old, and now resides in Maricopa, Arizona since May 2021. She graduated from Phoenix College with her AAS degree in 2014 and has been pursuing a Bachelor’s in Allied Health degree to have further opportunities in dentistry. She enjoys educating patients about dentistry and loves to provide great patient experience in the dental chair. During her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her son Fabian, doing cookouts with her family, and experiencing new things.
Troy
(Registered Dental Hygienist)
Troy graduated from Rio Salado Dental Hygiene School in 2015. After working at a few offices, he found his home at Island Dental in 2019. Troy cares about people and wants to help them improve their oral health with the latest technology, products, and procedures available. He likes listening to his patients' concerns and exploring solutions together. Troy was born in Delaware and raised in New England. He moved to Arizona in 1992. When he is not helping patients, he enjoys vacationing with his wife and family, playing guitar, and leading worship at church.
Kristy
(Registered Dental Hygienist)
Kristy has been a hygienist for 25 years. She attended Taft College for 4 years where she graduated in 1997 at the top of her class with a science degree in dental hygiene. Upon graduating, she practiced in California until she recently relocated to Arizona. She is dedicated to treating patients with optimal care and motivating patients through patient counseling and education. She is attentive, compassionate, and committed to applying her extensive skills for an enhanced and dental experience. Kristy has 2 daughters and is anxiously awaiting being a grandmother one day. Meanwhile she enjoys her 2 grand dogs, Louie and Moose. She loves traveling and hiking as often as she can.