Meet Our Team

Val has been in the dental field for 18 years and has been with East Valley Oral Surgery for 12 years. Her favorite part of her job is working one-on-one with patients to help educate them on their dental needs, as well as providing the best patient experience as possible. When she is not in the office, Val enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and cooking delicious meals.

As the newest member to our ohana, Kaylee is our lead marketer. She also has experience in working alongside our surgical assistants and Dr. Engel. Even only being here for a matter of months, she gained a wide knowledge of both roles! Kaylee’s favorite part of her job is seeing the appreciation and smiles of the team members when she is out marketing. When she is in the office, she loves helping patients and being able to learn new things every day. On her days off, you can catch her hiking, hanging with family and friends, and trying new coffee shops.

Melissa is the newest member of our family at East Valley Oral Surgery. She has been here over a year but has over eight years of front desk experience. Her favorite part of the job is greeting the patients and being able to be the first smiling face they see. She also enjoys working alongside an awesome team! On her days off, she enjoys trying new places to eat, working out and going on shopping dates with her daughter.

Janette has been with us for nine years, and this is where she gained her dental experience as well. From her time here, she has helped Dr. Engel on different procedures, but her favorite ones to assist in are biopsies. Being able to help patients and create a fun and safe environment for them is something she also loves to do. Some of Janette’s hobbies are going on hikes, catching a movie or trying out new places to eat.

With over 20 years of experience in the dental field and 18 years here at East Valley Oral Surgery, Laura has been the team member working here the longest. She truly enjoys working with patients and helping them have an overall good environment and experience, as well as working alongside Dr. Engel and doing all the cool procedures. When Laura is not working on cool procedures, you can find her in the pool, playing kickball, bowling, camping or spending quality time with her family.

Mayra has been in the dental field for over 17 years and has been a part of the East Valley Oral Surgery team for over 11 years. Helping patients and being able to work with a great team is something Mayra looks forward to every day. Aside from enjoying her time here, she loves being able to spend her free time being with loved ones and working out.