Mesa Arizona Family Dentistry - Derrick Dickerson, DMD - Meet the Team
Our staff is dedicated to providing friendly, personalized service to all of our patients in and around Mesa, AZ. We believe in creating long-lasting relationships with our patients and treating them like family. We explain all the dental procedures and inform them of any insurance or financial issues before treatment; this allows our patients to see the whole picture and feel comfortable that they have chosen a dentist they can trust with their oral health.
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Loraina is a self-proclaimed Air Force brat, and saw much of the world growing up in a military family. She graduated from the University of Arizona with a double major and minor and then felt at home in dentistry, due to her many orthodontic visits as an adolescent.
She began her career as a certified dental assistant and moved to the challenges of the front desk nearly 20 years ago. She found her "home" with Dr. Dickerson in August, 2003 and enjoys the personal contact she is able to maintain with our patients.
Loraina is the proud mother of two adult children and resides here in Mesa with her Shih Tzu named "Chii Si" (Japanese for "Little One") and her Yorkie/Maltese mix, "Pepper."
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Originally from Joliet, Illinois, Karin moved to Arizona in 2003 to be closer to her family. She attended Joliet Junior College before deciding to enter the dental field, and has been as assistant for eleven years. She has been an invaluable member of the Dickerson team since April, 2009.
Karin has a 14-year old daughter, and together they enjoy bowling, swimming and any outside activities. Two of their favorite things to do are trips to Disneyland and going back to Illinois to spend time with family and friends.
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Deanna's love for dentistry began in 1994 as a chairside dental assistant in Mesa. She continued on to graduate with highest distinction from Rio Salado School of dental hygiene in 2004, and joined the Dickerson team in August, 2009. She has felt at home ever since. She especially enjoys getting to know the patients and families she cares for and not just their teeth and gums!
As a native of the Chandler/Gilbert area, Deanna enjoyed the western way of life growing up, participating in rodeos. She, along with her husband of 10 years and two young children, now reside in San Tan Valley (Queen Creek). She enjoys being active in her church and spending time at home with her family and animals.
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Tiana graduated from Rio Salado School of dental hygiene. She has been practicing hygiene for two years now and absolutely loves it! She has been with Dr. Dickerson's office since February, 2010.
She was raised in Gilbert, where she met and married her high school sweetheart. She and her husband live in Gilbert with their daughter, Scarlett. They are expecting a son in January, 2012.
Tiana enjoys chocolate, spending time with her family, scrapbooking, traveling and cooking.
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