Dental team of Alaska Advanced Dentistry

Your Dental Staff

Our Mission Statement

We, the staff at Alaska Advanced Dentistry, are proud to have been a part of the Alaskan community for over 25 years. Using state of the art equipment and advanced techniques and materials we are able to provide you and your family with expert and relaxed dental care.

Your comfort and health are important to us. Our team at Alaska Advanced Dentistry will welcome you with respect into our friendly, safe and compassionate environment.

Through our commitment to continuing education we look forward to providing you and your family with the highest quality of care you deserve.

Cara

Cara has been a dental hygienist with our office for over 17 years. She is a member of both the American Dental Hygiene Association and the Alaska State Dental Hygiene Association. She is certified in laser applications for treating gum disease and strives to stay informed on new research and procedures. Cara enjoys working with her patients to achieve optimal oral health which contributes to their overall health and well-being. As a lifetime Alaskan, it brings her great pleasure to assist her friends and neighbors and their new generations in finding the proper balance between busy schedules and home oral care. In her free time she enjoys cooking, running, biking, and spending time with her husband, Adrian, family and friends.

Miranda

Miranda began her education at Colorado State University where she graduated cum laude and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business. Miranda then went on to graduate from the Dental Hygiene School at the University of Alaska Anchorage. She is a member of the American Dental Hygiene Association. Miranda has found her career as a hygienist to be very rewarding. She not only enjoys helping patients achieve a healthy smile but has the opportunity to interact with so many extraordinary people. Outside of work, Miranda likes to bake, shop, watch movies, attempt a hike or two, travel and spend time with family and pets.

Daniel

Daniel is recent graduate of University of Anchorage Alaska where he received recognition for his dedication toward dental hygiene by receiving honorable mention on the Dean’s List numerous years in a row, and graduating with honors. He is very driven to giving the patients the best care possible that fits individual needs. He could not imagine a more gratifying field of work that allows him to interact with people while at the same time help them understand the impact of one’s oral health has on the entire body. In his free time Daniel likes to make the most of this great state by snowmaching, biking, hiking, camping, fishing, and flossing his teeth.

Tracey

Tracey our Head Dental Assistant and Dental Supply Coordinator, having 11 years experience helps make your treatment visits comfortable; she guides you through your dental care from start to finish and can answer most any questions about your treatment. Tracey is a mother of three so when she has free time she enjoys hiking and writing.

Erin

Erin is one of our dental assistants and is also our main assistant with the Six Month Smile program. She has recently received her certificate from the Assist to Succeed program and currently attending UAA to pursue a career in dental hygiene. Erin is very welcoming to her patients and takes great interest in their care.

Shelby

Shelby has been a dental assistant for over 13 yrs. She received her training in Bellingham Technical College. She works with us, on and off. She enjoys advancing her clinical skills and working with patients to ease their fears and answer their questions. She hopes to attend dental hygiene school in the future. In her off-time she enjoys reading, walking, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her two children and her husband, Ilan.

Crystal

Crystal is our Team Leader. She is also a friendly expert in charge of coordinating your dental benefits, answering any question you may have about your bill or helping you find the financing you might need to fit your treatment into your budget. Crystal loves to shop, travel and spend as much time outdoors as possible, especially in the summer. She enjoys spending her spare time with her husband, Seth and cat, Kiwi.

Tiara

Tiara is our Schedule Coordinator. She is courteous and can help with all your scheduling necessities as well as answer any questions you as a patient may have. Tiara has completed a Dental Assistant Course. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband and walking their four dogs Diesel, Bear, Ginger, and Blue.

Isa

Isa is one of our dental assistants. She is planning to get her degree in Dental Hygiene at the University of Anchorage Alaska. In her free time she loves spending time with loved ones, loves music, movies, singing and tries to get out doors as much time allows.