meet our team
Whether having your teeth cleaned by one of our highly trained hygienists, meeting with our insurance coordinator on getting treatment covered, or simply scheduling your appointment with our receptionist, you will receive topnotch care. Each of our team members is compassionate about serving our patients and ensuring they receive the care they deserve.
our dental hygienists
willie johnson, rdh
Willie started in the dental field in 1998 as a dental assistant, and completed Dental Hygiene school in 2005 and joined the Metropolitan Dental Care team soon after. A regular runner, and doing anything active, Willie keeps busy with his family when not educating patients on the value of great oral care.
joanne gustafson, rdh
Joanne grew up in the Denver area and loves this beautiful state. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry with a degree in Dental Hygiene. Joanne has been a part of the Metropolitan Dental Care team since 2015. Outside the office, she enjoys traveling, hiking, football games, concerts, and camping.
angela dillard, rdh
Angela is a Wyoming native. She graduated from dental hygiene school in 2020 and has been serving our patients with great care since then. Outside of the office she enjoys traveling with her wife, spending time in the outdoors with her three dogs, snowboarding, and all that Colorado has to offer.
susan kim, rdh
Susan is a Denver native, and became a Registered Dental Hygienist in 2013. She loves helping people achieve their dream smiles and enjoys volunteering every year in all different dental clinical missions, such as the Colorado Mission of Mercy. She enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, traveling and snowboarding.
jenelle johnson, rdh
Jenelle grew up on the Central Coast of California and has lived in Colorado since 2007. She obtained her associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene from Iowa Western Community College and Creighton University in 2005. She also earned her bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management from MSU Denver in 2017. In her time away from the office, she enjoys many outdoorsy Colorado activities, traveling to exotic international destinations, cooking all types of ethnic foods, and spending time with her Goldendoodle, Bourbon!
linda van, rdh
Bio coming soon
our dental assistants
jeanette white
Jeanette has been with Metropolitan Dental Care since 1987 and loves her job. In her free time, she enjoys reading, volunteering, and being a mom.
karla santoyo
Karla completed her training in dental assisting at the Emily Griffith Technical College. She prides herself on continuing to expand her skills and education to offer excellent care for her patients. Originally from Cuba, Karla spent her teenage years living in Miami before making Colorado her home. In her free time, Karla likes to spend time with her adorable dog Rose and her cat Lucas, play badminton, and do outdoor activities.
hayley thompson
Hayley is a Colorado native who has been in the dental field for 10 years. She comes to work every day with a smile on her face and provides great care to our patients. She enjoys hiking, travel and country music concerts.
kayla
Bio coming soon
tabatha
our front office staff
tina hurtado
practice manager
Tina has been in the dental field since 1994 and truly enjoys what she does. Her number one priority is customer care as well as building long-term and trusting relationships with each patient. She thrives on the camaraderie and pride of working in a state-of-the-art dental practice and upholding the excellent reputation of the practice. With 2 grown children, she and her husband of 35 years enjoy spending time with their grandchildren, traveling, riding motorcycles, the outdoors and football.
susan murday
hygiene coordinator
Susan has been with MDC since 2007 and has been in the dental field for over 25 years. Susan moved here from Ohio 18 years ago. She loves to travel to a beach or Las Vegas with family and friends.
norma grijalva
insurance coordinator
A Denver native, Norma has been in the dental field for 22 years. She enjoys reading, book clubs, Broncos games and spending time with her daughter, fiancé, and 4 fur babies.
ann miller
treatment coordinator
With over 20 years of experience in the dental industry, Ann moved to Colorado from Texas in June of 2023, along with her adult daughters and son-in-law. She loves to read, travel and go on walks with Tubz and Odie, her 2 crazy pups.
vanessa garza
patient care coordinator
A California native, Vanessa has called Colorado home since age 8. She has been in the dental field since 2021, and continues to expand her knowledge base. She loves making meaningful connections with people, listening to live music, spending time outdoors with family and friends, and travelling the world any chance she get.
