Meet Our Team
We work as a team to provide the best possible experience in dental healthcare.
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Risa
Practice Manager -
Katie
Clinic Coordinator -
Claira
Front Desk/ Financial Coordinator/ Marketing -
Denise
Front Desk / Insurance -
Dora
Front Desk / Insurance -
Jeanie
Front Desk / Orthodontic Assistant -
Renee
Front Desk -
Shara
Front Desk/Hospital -
Wendi
Front Desk -
Kay
Hygienist -
Laura
Hygienist -
Alisha
Orthodontic Assistant -
Allison
Dental Assistant -
Maricela
Orthodontic Assistant -
Mary
Dental Assistant -
Stephanie
Hygienist -
Suzanne
Front Office -
Monica
Orthodontic Assistant -
Kayleigh
Orthodontic Treatment Coordinator -
Krystal
Dental Assistant -
Brooklyn
Dental Assistant

Risa
Risa is our Practice Manager and joined the Pediatric Dental Professionals team in 2010. She started as a Front Desk Scheduling Coordinator and has enjoyed working in several other areas of the practice, including Orthodontic Treatment Coordinator and Orthodontic Team Manager. Risa enjoys watching each patient’s confidence grow as a result of their beautiful new smile! She is a 2003 graduate of Texas State University where she earned her bachelor’s in Business Management. After graduating, she knew she would be planting her roots in the beautiful city of Austin! She is married and has 2 children – Madelyn and Max. When she is not working, Risa enjoys traveling, exercising, and cheering on the Houston Texans and Houston Astros.

Katie
Katie grew up in Austin. She has been in the dental field since 1986 and has worked for Pediatric Dental Professionals since 2002. She enjoys spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter.

Claira
Claira joined the team in 2020 as the Orthodontic Financial Coordinator. She brought with her a degree in Accounting and Finances and is currently continuing her education in the dental field. Like many of the patients she sees, she has gone through Invisalign and is loving her new smile… She really enjoys seeing patients of all ages love theirs too! Claira believes that through dentistry and orthodontics, lives are changed and a lifetime of smiles are formed. Outside the office, she enjoys living the “RV life” with her boyfriend Easton and their two pets, Winnie and Wrigley. When she is not working on college homework, she is bargain shopping, watching baseball, going to the movies, or talking to her mom.

Denise
Denise is the Orthodontic Insurance Coordinator. She is originally from San Diego, California but has called Texas home for the past 25 years. She loves spending her time at the coast in Port O’ Connor with her husband Dave, her family and her friends while they fish and enjoy their time on the water.

Dora
Dora is the Pediatric Insurance Coordinator and has worked in dentistry since 1999. She was born and raised in Austin and attended Jackie Nell Executive Business School (now called Austin Business College). She now lives in Round Rock and spends her free time reading, going to the movies, hanging with friends and spending time with family, especially her two sisters.

Jeanie
Jeanie grew up in Lampasas, Texas and has been working in Orthodontics since 2006. She loves being able to interact with both the patients and their parents when they come to the office. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband James, and their two kids – Mia and Noah, as well as their two dogs.

Renee
Renee began her career in Orthodontics in 1995 and has worked in all aspects of the profession. She was born and raised in Texas and is an avid Texas Longhorn fan. You can find Renee boating on Lake Travis, traveling with her husband and enjoying Austin’s live music scene. Renee loves orthodontics because: “We create beautiful smiles that give our patients confidence that last a lifetime!

Shara

Wendi

Kay

Laura

Alisha

Allison

Maricela

Mary

Stephanie
Stephanie earned her Bachelors in Dental Hygiene and has worked in dentistry since 2013. She loves teaching our young, scared patients that they have nothing to fear. The dentist can be a fun place to visit! She also loves laughing and telling jokes with our patients and parents. Stephanie grew up in Round Rock and is glad to still be in the area with her husband and baby boy. In her free time, Stephanie loves reading, playing with her cats, and taking naps!

Suzanne
Suzanne has been in the Orthodontic field for 32 years and has worked in all areas of the profession. She enjoys seeing how a new smile can change someone’s life! She is originally from San Antonio, but has lived in Austin most of her life. She has two children, Troy and Haley, who have blessed her with two grandsons, Rhett and JW. She loves spending most of her free time spoiling and loving on them! When away from the office, you can find Suzanne out near the lake (or anybody of water), listening to music, enjoying time with family and friends, or relaxing at home watching movies.

Monica
Monica is an Orthodontic Assistant who joined our team in 2021. She has worked in the dental field since 2015 and is fluent in English and Spanish. Monica loves connecting with patients and helping them feel comfortable as she “helps create confident smiles!" When she’s away from the office, Monica enjoys spending quality time with her husband, baby boy and their dog, Blue.

Kayleigh
Kayleigh joined the team in 2021 as an Orthodontic Treatment Coordinator. She started her dental career in 2011 and has both clinical and front office experience in orthodontics and pediatric dentistry. Kayleigh has a passion for helping families find comfort while at the dentist and enjoys demonstrating how amazing teeth can be! In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her fiancé Rene and son Adrian by going fishing, cheering them on at the golf course and she also enjoys collecting vinyl records.

Krystal

Brooklyn
Brooklyn graduated from Dental Assisting School and began working for Pediatric Dental Professionals as a Dental Assistant in 2022. She enjoys sitting by the pool and BBQing with her family. Her and her husband, Austin can’t wait for their little girl to arrive in September!
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Questions / concerns?
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding your oral health, we are more than happy to sit down with you and discuss how you can achieve a beautiful, healthy smile.