STEPHANIE

Stephanie joined the Presidio Team in 2014. She graduated from Pima Community College in 2009, where she earned her Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene. She then went off to earn her Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene at Northern Arizona University in 2011. She regularly attends continuing education courses and enjoys being part of a practice that uses current technology and treatment techniques to improve patients’ oral health. In 2024, Stephanie started training with the world leaders in PRF research to bring PRF in facial aesthetics to Presidio Dental. Her goal is to give patients a natural and chemical free option in regenerative skin care.

When Stephanie is not in the office, she enjoys a very active life with her husband, children, and fur babies. She loves traveling the world, hiking, camping, cycling, reading, and attending concerts. 

veronica

Veronica graduated from the Dental Assistant program at Pima Medical Institute in 2004 and has been a Dental Assistant for almost 21 years. During her career, she has acquired experience in General Dentistry, Oral Surgery and also spent over 10 years in Endodontics.

Outside of dental assisting, Veronica has a love for wine, music, interior design, photography and enjoys quality time with family and friends.

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Cat

Cat is a dedicated and uplifting surgical and general assistant with over 15 years of experience. She started as a front desk/treatment coordinator and was a surgical assistant for several years in an oral and maxillofacial surgery setting. She graduated in 2009 with 4.0 GPA, perfect attendance and Principals List as RDA and has a certification as a phlebotomy technician. She is always working towards more continuing education courses to excel in all aspects Dentistry has to offer.

Outside of work, she loves spending quality time with her children and husband. She also enjoys traveling, hiking and working out. 

celina

With over a decade of experience in the dental field, Celina brings a deep passion for patient advocacy, smooth office operations, and making even the most nervous patients feel right at home. As an Office Manager, she’s the heartbeat of the practice, balancing insurance codes, treatment plans, and calming vibes like a pro.

A proud Tucson native and devoted mom of six (yes, six!), Celina is the real-life multitasking queen. She somehow still finds time to enjoy her favorite pastimes: shopping, traveling, and cooking meals that would make Martha Stewart raise an eyebrow.

When she’s not running the show at work or home, Celina can be found curating the perfect online cart, planning her next getaway, or whipping up a family meal with flair, and maybe just a little wine.

cristobal

Soon to be Dental Assistant
Cristobal was born and raised in Arizona. He started his dental experience here at Presidio Dental doing administrative work, but was then inspired to go to Pima Medical Institute to earn his Dental Assisting Certification. He graduated the program within a year of starting at our office and is currently doing his externship with us here where he is very excited to further his dental journey attending to patients both in the front and at chairside.

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danitza

Danitza was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. She has been in the dental field for about 5 years, where she specializes in front office duties, dental insurance, and treatment coordination. Previously, she was in the floral industry for 6 years as a front office coordinator, then as a floral designer and worked her way up to office manager. She loves flowers and still enjoys making floral arrangements in her free time, as well as spending time with her beautiful daughter and family. 

adelina

Adelina is originally from Michigan and has been in Tucson for about 26 years now. She has two wonderful daughters and one amazing baby boy, whom she loves to do fun things like hiking, fishing, swimming, camping, movie nights, and many other quality time activities, even if it’s just sitting around watching their favorite movies and shows together. 

Adelina started off in dentistry as a dental assistant. She graduated from Apollo College from the Dental Assisting program. She did dental assisting for about 2 years before she tried her hand at the administrative side of the dental field. Since then, she has been doing dental front office work for almost 15 years. Here at Presidio Dental, Adelina is our Hygiene Schedule Coordinator. She loves working as a team with her colleagues so that we can provide the best patient experience for our patients and they can have a smooth visit from start to finish in our office.