Meet Our Dental Team – Henderson, NV
Get to Know Our Friendly & Accommodating Dental Team
At Dental Excellence: Dr. Brett Noorda, our Henderson dental team will make your comfort and safety a top priority. With friendly attentiveness and a close eye for detail, we follow the latest safety and sterilization practices, and we focus on your overall health and well-being. We're committed to giving every patient a positive and rewarding experience, and want you to be a member of our dental family for years to come.
Francesca,
Dental Hygienist
Born and raised in Henderson, Francesca joined our team in 2019, but her overall career in dentistry covers a full decade so far. She earned her Associates of Science in Dental Hygiene from the College of Southern Nevada. Today, she loves working for Dr. Noorda because the entire team always has the best interests of the patients in mind and works together well to serve those interests.
Outside of working hours, Francesca spends plenty of quality time with her husband, daughter, and twin boys. Some of their favorite activities include going outdoors, playing at the park with friends, shopping, and eating at good restaurants.
Here’s an interesting fact about Francesca: She has a family home on the river in Arizona and often travels there to relax and recuperate. The beach is another favorite destination!
Tesia,
Dental Hygienist
Tesia has been a dental hygienist for over a decade so far, and she loves educating patients while also getting to know them on a personal level. She attended the dental hygiene program at Mohave Community College. She is also certified in nitrous oxide and laser dentistry.
Originally from Phoenix, AZ, Tesia is #5 of seven kids total and has a wonderfully huge family. In her spare time away from work, you can often find her hiking, traveling, playing the piano, or simply enjoying music.
Here's an interesting fact about Tesia: she's been to over 100 concerts in her life so far!
Kimberly,
Office Manager
Kimberly is originally from Westminster, CA! Today, she has more than 25 years of experience in the dental field, and her favorite part of her job continues to be helping others.
Kimberly has been married for 35 years and has two adult children. Some of her favorite things to do in her free time are playing pickleball, quilting, and playing games!
Michelle,
Certified Dental Assistant
Michelle’s career in dentistry spans well over 30 years so far. What she likes most about her role as an assistant is being able to perform treatments on special needs and highly anxious patients safely through the use of sedation.
Michelle hails from Chama, NM and has a very close, loving family. Outside of working hours, she likes going for long walks and exercising. Here’s an interesting fact about Michelle: She’s a little addicted to playing Candy Crush and binge-watching Hallmark movies.
Raina,
Dental Assistant
In addition to attending Assist to Success, Raina earned her certification in dental assisting and CPR! Since joining our team in 2023, her favorite part of her job has been getting to meet new people and learn something new each day.
Raina is originally from Denver, and she comes from a loud, fun, and energetic family. On the weekends, some of her favorite things to do are painting, watching movies, and cooking!
Here’s an interesting fact about Raina: she enjoys making birthday cakes for all of her friends!
Valerie,
Marketing Coordinator/Assistant Manager
Valerie has her Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Brigham Young University. She also has extensive training in dental front office administration, medical billing, basic dental assisting, and moderate sedation. Today, she has been working in the field for well over 20 years. What she enjoys most about her job is the wonderful patients! She loves meeting new people here at the dental office and being able to welcome them back again and again.
A Reno native, Valerie has six great kids (including in-laws), one grandkid, a dog, a gecko, and a grand-dog. In her spare time, you can often find her hanging out in the mountains, baking, hiking, exploring alternative routes to familiar destinations, reading, and watching movies.
Here’s an interesting fact about Valerie: She is endlessly fascinated by nature’s variety! She’s been known to collect rocks, hug trees, and gleefully celebrate when she comes across living creatures in the wild.