Verenice
Office Manager


Verenice spent her childhood under the California sun and moved to Yakima Valley with her family as a teenager. Growing up in the valley, Verenice was passionate about working with people and families. Over the last several years, Verenice has been working in the medical field as a Receptionist and Office Manager. She is "The Smiling Face and Friendly Voice" of Yakima Pediatric Dentistry.
 

 Maria
Registered Dental Assistant


Maria grew up in the Yakima Valley. She has been serving our community in the field of dentistry for the past 12 years. She started her career in Dental Assisting at Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic where she quickly found her passion for working with children. She began her career as a Pediatric Dental Assistant at Children's Village in 2001. With an exciting new oppourtunity, Maria accepted a position at Yakima Pediatric Dentsitry where she has been helping children to have healthy smiles since 2008.
 

 Maria
Registered Dental Hygienist


Maria started as a Dental Assistant in Yakima in 1998. She quickly realized her passion for Dentistry and persued her career as a Dental Hygienist, graduating from YVCC in 2002 she furthered her education by attending Eastern Washington University to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in 2008. Her love of working with children has brought her to be the Dental Hygienist at Yakima Pediatric Dentistry.
 

 Alexa
Dental Receptionist


My name is Alexa and I was born and raised here in Yakima, WA. I take extreme pride in where I work and the people I work with. I absolutely love the environment here and the patients we have the opportunity to become friends with. I enjoy winter, sushi, and watching shark week on the Discovery Channel (hense sushi), but most of all, I love working with children and here we get the priviledge to meet and help children with their dental needs. I'm happy to be a part of that!
 

 Dusty
Registered Dental Assistant


Dusty moved to the Yakima Valley in 2008 from Steamboat Springs, CO where she coached youth Downhill Ski racing for 10 years. Her passion for working with children lead her to a career in Dentistry where she joined the team at Yakima Pediatric Dentistry in 2009.
 

 Cherie
Registered Dental Assistant


Cherie is a dedicated and energetic Pediatric Dental Assistant. She graduated from Bellingham Technical College in 1984. She has 15 years experience in the dental field which includes 11 years in Pediatrics. Yakima has been her home for the last 6 years. She is married with 2 daughters and a son. She enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering at her girls school, gardening and sewing.

Elisa
Dental Assistant

We welcome Elisa who joined Yakima Pediatric Dentistry in December 2009. Bio coming soon.