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Meet Dr. Katie Hicks

Dr. Katie V. Hicks is a proud native Tucsonan! After graduating from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Physiology in 2003, she moved to Omaha, NE to attend Creighton University School of Dentistry. Upon graduation from Creighton in 2007, Dr. Hicks was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon, a national dental honor society, as well as Alpha Sigma Nu, a national Jesuit honor society. She also became a certified Invisalign provider in the fall of 2007 and has enjoyed treating many patients with this clear alternative to traditional braces. Dr. Hicks was in private practice in Omaha, NE until returning to Tucson in 2013. She enjoys providing comprehensive dental care to patients of all ages, with an emphasis on cosmetic as well as pediatric dentistry. Her patients enjoy her compassionate chair side manner, upbeat personality, and dedication to excellence. Dr. Hicks and her husband, Darren, were married in 2008 here in Tucson and have two boys and one baby girl. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, getting outdoors, and cheering on The Arizona Wildcats!

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Meet Dr. Sarah Picard

Dr. Sarah Picard was born and raised in the great state of Minnesota. Her love for dentistry began at a very young age. In preparation to achieve her lifelong goal of becoming a dentist she received her undergraduate degree from University of Wisconsin – La Crosse (Go Badgers!) in biomedical sciences. Dr. Picard strongly believes in treating all of her patients like family. She is committed to providing the best possible treatment options for each of her patients and strives to embody compassion, honesty, and conservatism. You will find comfort in her sense of humor, positive attitude, and her ability to make patients feel relaxed and less anxious or fearful.

Dr. Picard has always been passionate about community involvement and service work. She has been involved in Give Kids a Smile, Mission of Mercy programs, Special Olympics, TeamSmile, and Vida Volunteer. She has come to love Tucson (and our Wildcats) and looks forward to serving the Tucson community in future outreach events.

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Meet Lorissa

Lorissa is our office manager. She has been in dentistry for 17 years and loves it! She grew up in Tucson, on the East side. She graduated from ASU (Go Devils) in 2010 but moved back to Tucson to raise her 3 children closer to family. She has 2 sons and a daughter who keep her very busy with all their sports. You will find her at baseball, football, soccer or cheerleading on any given night.

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Meet Lindsey

Lindsey is our treatment coordinator and insurance specialist. Born and raised in Tucson, she loves to spend time outdoors hiking and running. Lindsey is married and has two little ones that keep her very busy. On Fridays in the Fall you can find her and the family on the football field.

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Meet Taylor

Taylor is the friendly face you see at our front desk. She was born and raised in Southern California. She moved to Tucson in 2019 to be a teacher. After a few years of teaching, she decided to change career paths and join our office. She enjoys connecting with patients while finding the best appointment spot for you. When she is not at work she enjoys exploring Tucson with her husband and 2 dogs.

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Meet Melissa

Melissa is one of our talented dental hygienists. She graduated from dental hygiene school in 2017. She is married and has a daughter and a dog that keep her very busy when she is not at work. She is an avid traveler, and a HUGE Wildcat fan. During college basketball season you will find her at McKale center cheering on her Cats.

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Meet Valerie

Valerie is one of our wonderful dental hygienists. She was born and raised in Tucson. She graduated dental hygiene school in 2012. She is married with 3 kids; 2 girls and a boy. Her free time is spent at volleyball, soccer and kids activities. She treats all patients with kindness and compassion and her calming demeanor never goes unnoticed with our patients.

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Meet Mary

Mary is one of our amazing dental hygienists. She is an Arizona Native from a small town, but landed in Tucson. She is a mom to a daughter who enjoys dance and cheer. She started her dental career as a dental assistant in 2017 and then went on to school to be a dental hygienist and graduated in 2022. In her spare time she enjoys being outdoors and is always up for an adventure.

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Meet Jessica

Jessica is one of our amazing dental assistants. She grew up in Tucson and graduated from dental assisting school in 2014. She has a daughter, a son and a puppy that keep her very busy. Because of Jessica’s bubbly and fun personality, she loves talking and connecting with patients. She is always complimented on her compassion and gentle demeanor while assisting or taking x-rays.

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Meet Brooke

Brooke is one of our amazing dental assistants. She was born and raised in Tucson and graduated from Pima Medical Institute in 2019. She was involved in 4-H from ages 9-18 years old. In her free time she loves spending time with her family and being outdoors. Her favorite part of dentistry is designing same-day crowns and getting to connect with our patients. Her goal is to make all of our patients feel comfortable and at ease while in our dental chair.

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Meet Maria

Maria is one of our fabulous dental assistants. She was born in New Mexico but grew up in Tucson. She graduated from Pima Medical Institute and has been in dentistry for 6 years. She is currently taking college courses to become a dental hygienist. She loves getting to know our patients and being part of their journey to a healthy, confident smile! In her free time, she loves to spend time with her 8 year old daughter and go hiking.

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Meet Dakota

Dakota was born and raised in Tucson. She began as a student intern at our office through the Jted program. She recently graduated high school and plans to go on to school to be a dental hygienist. She will continue to intern here and learn while she goes to college.

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