Our team was carefully selected for their friendly qualities as well as the top-notch services they provide. We know you will appreciate their warmth as they help in providing high-quality dental care.
Regina Benjamin
Office Manager
Regina is our office manager, and with 37 years of accounting and management
experience is a great addition to our practice. She attended WNMU in Silver City
and the School of Accountancy in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Regina brings a positive
attitude to the practice and believes that motivation and a dedicated work ethic
are essential. Regina has been married to her husband, Tommy, for 39 years. They
have a daughter and son who live in Las Cruces with their spouses and all of
their wonderful grandchildren, who bring so much joy into their lives.
Dawn Jackson
Patient Treatment Specialist
Dawn began her dental assisting career in 1980 and joined our team in 1988, and
has faithfully been Dr. Burris's right hand! Her certifications include CEREC,
dental sedation, cosmetic dentistry, reconstructive and rehabilitative
dentistry, sleep apnea appliances, and biometrics in support of TMJ dysfunction.
She's also a member of the Association of Dental Implant Auxiliaries. Dawn
values our modern technology and advanced treatments and our team's commitment
to quality. She is especially knowledgeable in computer programs in the dental
field, and is mostly in charge of that aspect of the office as well as her many
other duties as head assistant. For many years now she has volunteered in a very
different aspect of dentistry. Ask her about her very first time assisting Dr.
Burris in a surgical suite at the El Paso Zoo! Dawn has been married to her
husband, Mike, since 1983. They have one son, who is the light of her life. Away
from the office, Dawn reads, knits, has held several positions in her church,
and is a loving, committed wife and mother. She likes to refer to many of her
patients as extended family and is always happy to see them as they return for
their dental visits!
Margie Hamelink
Patient Treatment Specialist & Patient Care Coordinator
A
member of our team since 2006, Margie brings with her over 30 years of
experience in dentistry. She loves working with patients whether in the
operatory as an assistant or greeting patients as a receptionist. She is
cross-trained in both areas, speaks fluent Spanish and a little German, and is
happy to interpret when needed. She has completed extensive training and has
certifications in CEREC, sleep medicine, sleep apnea oral appliance therapy,
biometrics to treat TMJ pain, cosmetic dentistry, advanced cardiac life support,
and radiology. Margie is also a member of the Association of Dental Implant
Auxiliaries. She likes our high-tech, progressive practice, and she loves seeing
patients achieve beautiful, healthy smiles. Margie has traveled with Dr. Burris
to Honduras and Guatemala, assisting in medical/dental mission trips through the
Open Wide Foundation and also volunteers her spare time alongside Dr. Burris
assisting at the El Paso Zoo, restoring or extracting big teeth on "lions,
tigers and bears, OH MY!" Margie has three sons and a daughter. She and her
husband, Ron, enjoy winter skiing, hiking, and camping. She also enjoys making
jewelry, reading, knitting, crocheting, and spending time with her eight
grandchildren.
Daisy Torres
Patient Care Administrator
Daisy, now working at the front desk as a patient care administrator, brings
over five years of experience as a dental assistant. She obtained her dental
assisting degree from Dona Ana Branch Community College in 2004. Because Daisy
possesses "that compassionate, caring, touch" and likes helping people, she
appreciates that our work environment and leading-edge technology enable her to
give the best of care to all patients. Daisy is certified in CEREC™, dental
sedation, cosmetic dentistry, sleep apnea appliances, biometrics in support of
TMJ dysfunction, advanced cardiac life support, and auxiliary implantology. She
speaks fluent Spanish, another plus, as she treats our bilingual patients! Daisy
likes to cook (not bake!) and spend time with her daughter and son.
Maggie Knapp
Treatment Coordinator
A recent east coast transplant, Maggie is a National Board Qualified Dental
Assistant who brings with her over 30 years of experience in the dental
field. Her background includes periodontics, children's dentistry, oral and
facial pain, and general dentistry. She also taught "The Essentials of
Dental Assisting" at Montgomery College in Maryland and is a certified
radiology technologist in three states, including New Mexico. Maggie loves
getting to know her patients and thoroughly enjoys her visits with them. She
and her husband moved to Las Cruces to be closer to their children and four
grandchildren who live in the southwest. Another plus to living in this area
is being able to hike and bike year round, something Maggie could not do
back east. She is an avid reader and enjoys sewing in her free time.
Arianna Sanchez
Dental Assistant
Arianna joined our team in 2016. She graduated from Las Cruces High School and started taking dental assistant classes in El Paso, TX. She is DANB certified and New Mexico-licensed. Her own dental anxiety was what drove her to want to work in this field to do her best at making every patient’s visits more comfortable and pleasant. In her spare time, she helps out with running her parents’ restaurant and also works their food truck on the weekends at the local farmers and crafts market. When not busy working, she spends her time with family and caring for her four fur buddies.
Kari Camp
Dental Assistant
Kari started working for Dr. Burris in 2017, with 21 years of dental experience. She had her assistant training in Abilene, TX, and is CDA-certified through DANB and New Mexico-licensed. Although a licensed assistant, she also has many years of experience in scheduling, management, insurance, and training of employees. She enjoys working with patients and helping with their dental needs. Kari has lived in New Mexico for 19 years and is glad to call it home. Outside of work she enjoys quality time with her teenage daughter and also a number of sports activities.
Our talented team members bring years of combined dental experience to our ultra-modern office. Schedule a visit today at 575-522-1983 to experience our team first hand.
Bridget Burris, DDS
1748 South Triviz Drive,
Las Cruces, NM 88001
575-522-1983
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