About Us

Kirsten has been a Dental Assistant for 8 years and is cross trained in Pediatrics, Oral Surgery, Cosmetics, and Orthodontics. Kirsten loves seeing her patients as comfortable as they can be and has the knowledge to answer any question to make that happen. Kirsten spends all her free time with her 8 year old daughter; usually having movie nights or swimming. There's nothing she loves more than seeing everyone around her smile as much as she does.

Lori is dedicated to helping each patient understand their treatment plan and working with them to maximize their dental benefit options. Her favorite part of working at East Valley Dentistry is being able to work and interact with wonderful people. Lori grew up in Indiana, received her Bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University and relocated to Arizona from Illinois. Lori has been in dentistry for 15+ years. Her interests include family, swimming, golf, boating, water and snow skiing. She and her husband Ken are the proud parents of a daughter, Carly.

Alexis is the first friendly face you see as you walk into East Valley Dentistry. She is dedicated to helping patients with every step of their dental visit from making patients feel comfortable, scheduling their appointments, and discussing treatment options to processing their insurance claims. She is our insurance and billing expert always ready to help answer patient questions or concerns She has worked in the dental field since 2003 as a dental assistant, treatment coordinator, insurance specialist and office manager. Alexis is an Arizona native, attended ASU, mother of 3, a dog and a bearded dragon. Outside of the office she spends her time swimming, boating, being a Colorado River junkie, traveling, and watching Netflix.

Derek has been practicing Dental Hygiene for over 10 years. He moved to Arizona from Oregon in 2019 with his wife and three daughters. When not helping patients with their oral health, he enjoys going on adventures with his family, hiking, heavy metal, playing music, weightlifting and remodeling his house. Derek chose his profession so he could work alongside his patients to see their oral health transformations and progress over time. He has a gentle but thorough touch and looks forward to helping you achieve a happy and healthy smile.

Emery is a native Arizonan, who after completing her prerequisites at Mesa Community College, enrolled into Carrington College’s dental hygiene program. Emery is passionate about patient education and helping people maintain healthy smiles. Emery graduated with an Associates in Dental Hygiene in December of 2021 and started working shortly after. Emery is also a photographer and loves connecting with people and building new friendships. In her free time she enjoys spending time with friends and family, doing anything outdoors, and reading books.