Office Manager

Allison Ledesma

Allison grew up in North Potomac, MD. She has 2 sweet kids, a husband and cat. She has been serving the DMV area as a Pediatric Dental Assistant and Breastfeeding Peer Counselor for over 7 years now. She is super excited to meet you and make every visit a great one!

LAUGH Watching New Girl of course!

GROW Paddle boarding and hiking are where you can find me!

SMILE Spending time with my kids and husband and checking out new restaurants.

CLINCAL manager

Aned Mollinedo

Aned was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in New Orleans. She moved to Maryland when she was a teen and now calls it her home.  She is very passionate about working with kids and has been in the pediatric dental world for 6 years. Aned is always striving to make every visit a positive experience. 

LAUGH The. Office. BEST SHOW EVER! 

GROW Traveling... or at least trying to. 

SMILE Her Husband and her four-legged baby, Leila

PEDIATRIC DENTAL Hygienist

Ann Brown

Originally from Harrisonburg, Virginia. Go Dukes! Now residing in Loudoun County with her husband and three children. Ann has been dedicated to pediatric dentistry for over ten years. She strives to ensure that all patients are confident and comfortable in the dental setting.

LAUGH  My husband, he is HILARIOUS!

GROW  Peloton…catch me on the leaderboard!

SMILE  Spending time with my family and friends.

PEDIATRIC DENTAL ASSISTANT

Elsy Estrada

Elsy is a Honduran-American native to Maryland. She is highly dedicated to fulfilling her role in dentistry, and is committed to making the experiences of all patients- big and small- a great one!

LAUGH F-R-I-E-N-D-S. Any episode. The one with anything... But also her real friends. 

GROW When Elsy is not found drawing on the chalkboard at work or giving out special toys to our patients, she is mostly likely found traveling locally and filling up her passport with stamps from all over the world. Otherwise, she can be found working on her bachelor’s degree, and aspires to complete that degree at UMD. 

SMILE Spending time with her nephew and going on dog-friendly adventures with her Yorkie-poodle, Precious.  Also, Let's Go Caps!

PEDIATRIC DENTAL ASSISTANT

Jamie Thorpe

I was born and raised in Maryland. I have a degree in early childhood education and am very passionate about children. I love being outdoors and active. I have a big family consisting of 4 siblings and 7 nieces and nephews. Also, I am obsessed with my dog Sadie.

LAUGH  “Kids say the darndest things!” Children can always seem to bring a smile or laugh to my face.

GROW  I love doing anything competitive and athletic! I am always excited to try a new sport or activity that is outdoors and active!

SMILE  Having four siblings and seven nieces and nephews, my big family can always seem to bring a smile to my face. Of course, this includes my pets and fiancé!

Treatment COORDINATOR

Roxy Castro

LAUGH Getting together with family and friends and just having a good time!

GROW Love taking spontaneous trips, hikes and trying out different restaurants!

SMILE Nothing makes me smile more than my daughter!

ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT

Samantha Blair

Samantha grew up in Catonsville, Maryland but currently lives in Winchester, VA. She loves exploring local breakfast spots and thrift stores in her new neighborhood! She has been working in Pediatric Dentistry for over 6 years and loves helping kids become more confident during their dental visits. 

LAUGH I love shows with crazy characters like Parks & Rec or Portlandia. 

GROW Trying different nail art styles and techniques!

SMILE Coffee, food, and family. 

PEDIATRIC DENTAL HYGiENIST

Sarah Ford

Originally from Toledo, Ohio, Sarah moved to Maryland after graduating from The Ohio State University.  She enjoys exploring the DMV with her husband, Jeremy, and pug, Ghengis.  Sarah loves working with kids and making them feel comfortable at the dental office.

LAUGH Jim Gaffigan

GROW Vitamins.

SMILE Running, traveling and finding new restaurants.

Patient Experience Coordinator

Shae Coleman

Originally from Howard County, Shae has lived in Washington state, Southern California, and Georgia. Now residing in Washington, DC she deems this as her forever home! She has two step children who she absolutely loves and adores. Shae has worked in Dentistry for 3 years working as a Patient Coordinator, and loves to make everyone feel right at home!

LAUGH  Nothing... Absolutely nothing & no one makes Shae laugh harder than Amy Poehler

GROW Loves exploring and getting to know people! She also has taken acting classes.

SMILE  Enjoying down time with friends and family, and eating. 

Pediatric Dental Hygienist

Sydney Coles

Sydney is a California native, born and raised in Pasadena, California. She also spent a bit of her childhood abroad in London, England. However, she now calls Maryland her home, residing in Silver Spring with her husband. She received her degree from UMD and brings 10+ years of pediatric dental experience to DC pediatric smiles. Go Terps!

LAUGH  I enjoy watching my favorite tv shows and movies. I love comedies. Some classic favorites: What about Bob?, Frasier, The Office, Seinfeld, Martin...

GROW  I love challenging my body with new activities and exercises. Biking is my new hobby. I’m hoping to bike different trails all across the US.

SMILE  I am an only child and am super close with my family and friends. I love spending time with them, playing games and exchanging stories.

PEDIATRIC DENTAL ASSISTANT

Zazzi Lopez

Zazzi grew up in Rockville. She attended University of Maryland University College. On the weekends she enjoys spending time with her husband Chris and hiking with her two dogs, Pac and Zane.

LAUGH  Spending time with my friends and family

GROW  I love to cook and try new recipes. Sometimes you have success..sometimes you don't

SMILE  Beach. Anytime. Anywhere.