REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST
Vannessa was born in Sterling, Illinois and shared her formative years between California and Forney, Texas where she graduated from Forney High School. While taking healthcare curriculum courses in high school, Vannessa began to explore the idea of a career in healthcare.
Vannessa attended Elite Dental Assisting School and became a registered dental assistant to perform four-handed instrument transfer, take X-rays, and use dental materials and instruments in endodontics, restorative, crown and bridge, and dental surgery.
After 7 years as a dental assistant, Vannessa followed her passion of educating patients regarding their oral healthcare to the next level when she decided to pursue her degree in dental hygiene. Vannessa became a proud, first-generation, college graduate when she obtained her associate degree in dental hygiene from Concorde Career College where she made the Dean’s List with a perfect attendance record.
Vannessa’s patient focus is building relationships, easing dental anxiety, and developing home care strategies for their long-term optimal health. Using her gift of bilingual communication in English and Spanish, allows Vannessa to focus on these areas while also being an advocate for those patients who do not speak English.
Vannessa holds concurrent licenses in both dental assisting and dental hygiene in the State of Texas and is currently certified by the American Heart Association in CPR basic life support with automated external defibrillator. Being a lifelong learner, she enjoys continuing education courses to further her knowledge of dentistry and to stay up to date on new dental protocols and techniques.
In her spare time, Vannessa loves spending time with her family and friends, staying active, trying new activities, traveling, and especially going on walks with her beloved, long-haired German Shepherd, Capitan.