Dr. Renee Trujillo is almost a New Mexico native. She was born in Colorado, but grew up in the north valley of Las Cruces. From her early teenage years, visiting the orthodontist every few weeks, she knew that dentistry was what she wanted to pursue. She graduated from Mayfield High School and received her Bachelor degree of Dental Hygiene from UNM. She graduated in 2001 from Creighton University School of Dentistry in Omaha, NE. Dr. Trujillo was given the Mishka award upon graduation for excellence in clinical, ethical and compassionate service. After returning to Las Cruces, Dr. Trujillo served the dental community in public health for five years before moving on to private practice. She has now been in private practice since 2006 and in the dental field since 1994. She has continued her dental education and training with The Dawson Academy, The Pankey Institute, The Schuster Center for Professional Development, and ACT. She is a member of the American Dental Association, New Mexico Dental Association, Southwest District Dental Society, and Thunderbird Study Club. She is a past board member of the New Mexico Dental Association Foundation, and participates with Donated Dental Services. She has also participated in every New Mexico Mission of Mercy event throughout the state. When Dr. Trujillo is not at the office, she enjoys relaxing with her husband, and family. She enjoys fishing, camping, and traveling with family, and she also likes checking out estate sales on the weekends.

Rosie is our lead dental hygienist. She is a Las Cruces native and a graduate of Las Cruces High School. Initially, Rosie planned to go to art school, but after observing in a dental office, she fell in love with the dental profession and knew this was how she wanted to be of service to others. She graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in dental hygiene, was a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society, and was UNM’s first recipient of the “Golden Scaler Award” for her exemplary clinical skills. Rosie has over 30 years of experience as a dental hygienist. She practiced in Arizona for 12 of those years before moving back to the Land of Enchantment. Her passion for dental care is evident as she treats patients like family. Dedication to lifelong learning grows her knowledge in order to better serve our community. Rosie has experience with salivary diagnostics and she is laser certified to help provide the best quality of care to our patients. We are so fortunate to have her on our team. Outside of the office, Rosie enjoys spending time with family and friends. She especially cherishes time spent with her two beautiful daughters. Whether it be traveling, enjoying concerts, riding roller coasters, watching movies, or cheering them on as they play volleyball-she’s all in!

Sharie is one of our awesome dental hygienists, and has over 35 years of experience in dental hygiene. Sharie grew up in Santa Fe, NM. She became interested in the dental field after her orthodontist offered her a job. This was the beginning of her love of dentistry. She moved to Las Cruces to pursue a degree in Biology at NMSU and then transferred to UNM and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene. After completing her degree, Sharie returned to Las Cruces, got married, had three beautiful children, and has happily served the Las Cruces community as a dental hygienist. Sharie prides herself in providing thorough, professional, comfortable care with a caring heart. Outside the office, Sharie loves to spend time with her husband and three children. She stays busy cheering on her youngest son in his sports, exploring the outdoors, hiking, road trips, and cooking.

Alaine is one of our amazing dental assistants. She was born in the Philippines, but was raised in Alamogordo, NM. She became interested in the dental field during her sophomore year of high school while participating in clinical rotations for medical technology. Alaine moved to Las Cruces in 2015 to complete her Bachelor Degree in Biology at NMSU. During her time at NMSU, she became involved in the pre-dental society and has participated in pre-dental courses at Midwestern University in Arizona, and UCLA. She has such a passion to help people that she has even devoted her time outside the office for the last few years by volunteering at Mission of Mercy events. Her interest in dentistry allowed her an opportunity to become an outstanding clinical dental assistant who has also cross trained to help with front office duties. You will often find her floating around the office. She is awesome with our patients and is such a happy and positive team member. Outside the office, Alaine enjoys spending time with her family, eating delicious food, listening to reggae music and planning her next vacation. Her dream is to travel around the world!

Elizabeth is one of our amazing dental assistants! Born and raised in Las Cruces, Elizabeth graduated from Rio Grande Prep HS and received her dental assisting certificate from Dona Ana Community College in 2021. She is very service-oriented and always strives to provide our patients with the highest quality care possible! She truly wants patients to understand the importance of oral health. During her free time Elizabeth enjoys outdoor activities like camping, off-roading in her UTV and spending time with family.

Melinda is one of our front office team members who is always eager to greet you with genuine kindness when you visit or call our office. She takes great pride in providing the best possible customer service for our patients. Melinda’s experience in customer service comes from previous positions with Intel Corp, Neiman Marcus and LCPS. She is here to make your visit, a comfortable and caring one. Melinda was born and raised in Las Cruces, and graduated from New Mexico State University with a degree in Merchandising and Marketing. She moved to Arizona after graduating and spent over a decade there before making her way back to her beautiful hometown. Melinda has three grown children who are the loves of her life and outside the office she enjoys spending quality time with them. Some of Melinda’s hobbies include gardening, exercising outdoors, reading and weekend getaways. She also enjoys eating great food at new and exciting places! One thing you might not know about Melinda is that she’s a certified yoga instructor, a passion that beautifully reflects her enduring optimism and peaceful approach to life.

Lorena is our newest addition to our wonderful group of dental assistants. She is from Alamogordo, NM and was born in El Paso, TX. Lorena started working in health care as a chiropractic assistant in 2018 and has found purpose in helping others. She believes in making a difference one patient at a time. Outside of work Lorena loves fishing, spending time outdoors and traveling to Mexico. She enjoys reading books where she welcomes opportunities for growth and self-education.