Dental Assistants
Stephine
“Never let the fear of striking out get in your way”—Babe Ruth
I love dentistry and have been practicing for 20 years. When I’m not working I enjoy spending time with my family. My other favorite things are baseball and all things haunted. I’m also a true crime junkie.
Natasha
I grew up in Wyoming and have been living in Idaho for 8 years. I’ve been a dental assistant for almost two years and still learn things every day. I enjoy meeting all of the new patients and helping them have better and healthier smiles. In my free time I like to do puzzles, knit and play video games.
Julisa
Julisa has been in dentistry for five years now, she graduated from Idaho Dental Assisting Academy in 2019. She loves her career and has enjoyed being able to help others out. On her free time she enjoys spending time with her family.
Danica
Danica was born and raised near the coast of California. She and her husband moved to Kuna, ID in January of 2016. They are high school sweethearts and have two children together. Danica graduated from Dental Assisting school in the summer of 2018.
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Makaela
Makaela, was born and raised in Idaho, She graduated from Milan Institute for Expanded Functions dental assisting right after high school. She has been working in dentistry as an assistant for over 9 years now.
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Dental Hygienists
Mariah
Mariah has worked in dentistry for over 13 years and graduated with her B.S. in dental hygiene in 2019. She loves her career and she makes it a goal to provide a positive dental experience for each patient she gets to meet. She loves getting to know people and building relationships.
In her free time she enjoys going to church and spending time outside with her husband and two kids.
Jennifer
Jennifer, RDH, joined Southridge Dental in 2019. She has enjoyed getting to know our patients and seeing the progress they make improving their oral health.
Jennifer and her husband, Andrew, welcomed their first child in March 2022. In her free time she enjoys camping, fishing and hunting with her family and friends.
Kara
Kara began her dental career 30 years ago. She became a registered dental hygienist in 2002. She has worked in periodontal specialty practices and in multi-dr, large busy practices. She joined Southridge Dental in June 2018 and loves working here!
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Kara’s favorite part of her job is providing patients with an experience of good dental care by being very thorough with a gentle touch. She is quick to make patients feel at ease by building confidence, trust, and friendships.
Kara was born and raised in Idaho. She and her husband reside here in Nampa with their two boys. Kara loves spending time with her family, traveling, deep sea fishing, and reading in her down time.
Madison
Madison graduated as a Dental Hygienist in 2021. She is passionate about dental health and education for all her patients. Her goal is to provide high quality patient care while making sure they feel comfortable and supported. In her free time she enjoys quality time with her husband and three dogs.
Front Office
Stacy
Stacy has been in the dental field for 20+ yrs and is our insurance guru. She loves the daily
challenges and excitement of her job along with helping our patients understand their insurance benefits. In her spare time she enjoys bowling, gardening, exploring the outdoors and creating memories with her 3 children.
Connie
Connie is an Idaho Native, born and raised in Nampa. She is married with 4 sons. Connie enjoys spending time with her family and her great dane and going to the ocean as often as possible.
