Staff

THE ART & SCIENCE OF A GREAT DENTAL TEAM

We define our team as a group of people
with healthy self images and dedicated to building trust and loyalty
with each other - and with our clientele. With this unique combination of resources and personnel, we offer our patients a rewarding experience in dental health.

DR. PATRICK J. CANADAY

Doctor Canaday earned his dental degree from the University of Illinois Dental School in 1965. After three years serving in the Army Dental Corps, he began practicing general dentistry in Appleton, WI. He remained in Appleton until returning to school in 1976. Dr. Canaday received his certificate in prosthodontics from the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 1978 and has been practicing in Phoenix since then.

Each year, he has dedicated himself to continuing his education. For example, he has participated in advanced projects as part of the highly respected Cosmetic Dentistry Continuum at U.C.L.A. and at the prestigious Foundation For Advanced Continuing Education (F.A.C.E.) in San Francisco. Of the many challenging courses Dr. Canaday has studied, his keen interests in the areas of implants, denture prosthodontics and cosmetic dentistry keep him current on the most advanced techniques and materials available.

Dr. Canaday is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Arizona State Dental Association and the American College of Prosthodontists.

DEBBIE

Debbie is our receptionist and scheduling
coordinator. The first voice you will probably hear when you call us is hers. We consider her our goodwill ambassador!

Debbie also works well with our referral doctors to simplify scheduling with them for our patients. Having been in dentistry for 25 years, she's extremely competent and knowledgeable and is especially gifted in her ability to make patients feel comfortable, while their dental work is in progress. Debbie concentrates her continuing education efforts on team building techniques and interpersonal relationships.

A native of Phoenix, she has two daughters one who was recently married and the other who attends Paradise Valley Community College. She feels she
has the best of two worlds, enjoying family life and her career in dentistry. She finds the advances in dental technology both challenging and rewarding. In her spare time, she volunteers at the Herberger Theater, works out at the gym and is looking forward to traveling
more, now that her children are grown.

SUSAN

Susan began her career in dentistry in 1976. After many years as a chairside assistant, she joined our practice in 1997. Susan is our office administrator helping you with insurance claim filing and financial planning for your treatment.

An Arizona native, living almost a decade in Flagstaff, Susan returned home to the valley in 1995. While living in Flagstaff, she owned and operated a retail business. Susan has the unique combined experience of many years in dentistry plus her knowledge of running a business, enabling her to assist our patients in every aspect of our practice.

Susan appreciates the arts and expresses her creativity through "paper arts" such as hand-sewn books, boxes, cards, frames and most recently collage. Hiking with her dog helps to keep Susan in touch with her love of nature and animals.

KARI

Kari, our Dental Assistant since 2000, is the "right hand" to Dr. Canaday and our dental team. We feel very fortunate to have found Kari because she fits into our practice so perfectly! It seems as though Kari has been a part of "our family" from its very beginning.

Kari, a native of Phoenix, received her Dental Assistant certificate from Phoenix College in 1985. Her ability to maintain the pace of our busy practice is based on her attention to detail, combined with her many years of dental experience.

Kari is married to Steve. Together they are quite active at their church. Involved in organizing church singles group and special event activities allows them to spend time together and keeps them very busy. Kari also enjoys working out at the gym and hiking whenever she is able.

SENTHIA

Senthia began her career in dentistry in 1999 and joined our staff in May 2002. Her duties span all aspects of our dental office. In addition to her "behind the scenes" responsibilities, Senthia can be found assisting patients chairside or answering the phone. She is truly a multi-tasker!

Her work as laboratory case coordinator requires superior organizational and management skills, keeping the office running smoothly for Dr. Canaday and our patients. Senthia fabricates beautiful custom whitening trays for patients and guides you through the whitening process. Her individual patient care also includes tips and assistance with your home-care needs. The addition of Senthia's youthful spirit and sense of humor compliments our practice well.

Senthia, an Arizona native, is married to Jay. Her precious daughter Micah, now school age, is the light of her life. Mother and daughter are best friends, always busy with soccer and other activities. When there is spare time, Senthia likes to rollerblade and play games with family and friends.

TRACEY, RDH

Tracey, our dental hygienist, joined the practice in 2000. Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she was moved here as a small girl to Phoenix by her family. She received her dental hygiene degree from Phoenix College.

Tracey has been a practicing dental hygienist for over 15 years. We feel fortunate to have such a talented individual care for our patients, many of whom have special dental hygiene needs. Tracey maintains a strong devotion to continuing education, concentrating her studies in the field of Periodontal Sciences. She is also a delegate for the Arizona State Dental Hygiene Board, which keeps her abreast of the ever-changing world of dentistry.

Tracey is our world traveler! She has taken trips to many different continents-Asia, Australia, Africa and Europe. She has explored Fiji and most recently Mexico. Tracey, very dedicated to giving back to the community, contributes her talents to organizations that assist less fortunate children and adults with their hygienic needs.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

We believe our greatest responsibility is communicating our concern about your health. We feel that most people are somewhat apprehensive about visiting a dental office and that we can help to change that perception. Visits to our office can be an educational experience as well as personally satisfying. As individuals we have chosen dentistry as our field of endeavor for various reasons. We value the warm personal relationships we have the privilege of building and the feeling of accomplishment we share as we see our patients achieve a higher level of dental health.

Our goal as an organization is to provide a happy dental
home for all of our patients, providing the finest dentistry available for comfort, function and aesthetics. Toward that goal we feel a strong responsibility to keep current with advances in dental knowledge. This is accomplished through a variety of continuing education opportunities that we are involved with individually
and as a team.