STAR KIDS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Clinical Director
- Member of the Pediatric Dental Team
Adriana has been with our practice for 28 years. She started out as a dental assistant and obtained her degree in Nursing in 2008. Her knowledge and experience in both the dental and medical fields make her a great asset to our office. She loves kids and is honored to be part of a team that provides patients the care that they need, in a caring way. Adriana and her husband have 3 sons and 2 beautiful granddaughters. She enjoys going to church and doing outdoor activities with her family.
Job Titles:
- Baby Clinic Back Team Leader
Alejandra has been a part of our Star Kids team since June of 2012. During her time here, Alejandra had become a vital part of our new Star Babies Baby Dental Clinic and became the Baby Clinic Team Leader in 2018. Her favorite part of her position at Star Kids is being able to interact with patients while guiding them on the tools needed to have a bright and healthy smile. Alejandra is also an instructor for the El Paso Pediatric Dental Assistant School where she is able to share her knowledge and skills on working with a specialty group so that each student is successful upon completion of their course work.
When she not at Star Kids, Alejandra loves spending time with her daughter Sara and her son Zachary. They enjoy spending time outdoors, traveling and love to read books. Her family is a big part of her life and she is proud to be able to have a second family with our Star Kids Family.
During her career at Star Kids, April developed a passion for working with children and encouraging them to commence good oral hygiene early on. Being a mother of two further inspires April to provide unsurpassed care to her patients. April has been an asset to our Baby Dental Clinic since its opening and is also a part of the marketing team within our organization. On her spare time, April loves to spend time with her family, watch movies, and exercise.
Arianna has been a part of our office for 11 years. She enjoys working and establishing a positive relationship with the families in our office in order to educate them on proper oral hygiene. Her positive attitude has allowed her to build long-standing relationships with our patients which in turn has given them a positive experience. She is the proud mother of two girls with whom she loves to spend quality time with. Arianna also enjoys painting, drawing, and photography.
Becky has become an asset to our organization since her arrival. In her position, Becky has been committed to providing quality customer service to our patients and their families so that they may have a rewarding experience. Her enthusiasm and vibrant personality have enabled her to establish positive relationships with not only our staff but our patients. Becky is a proud wife and mother of three wonderful children. On her spare time, she enjoys going to see her children at their school activities and spending time with her family and friends.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Pediatric Dental Team
- Office Manager
Claudia's love for the dental field began here over 30 years ago. As our Office Manager, she incorporates her ongoing commitment to dental health by actively supporting our patients and staff at both of our locations. Claudia has become involved in multiple organizations in the community and is a member of the AADOM. Her knowledge and experience have allowed her to assist in the growth of our staff and our office. She has been happily married for the past 16 years and is especially proud of her Eastwood Trooper and her Young Marine. Semper Fi!
Job Titles:
- Board Certified Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Edgar Perales is a graduate of the University of Ciudad Juarez where he received his dental degree. Upon completion of his studies, he worked as faculty member for the Dental Assisting Program at El Paso Community College. During this time, he realized his passion for working with children which led him to further his education in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Puerto Rico. While completing his education in Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Perales was a part of missionary groups where he helped serve the underprivileged communities of Puerto Rico.
Dr. Perales is involved in many dental organizations such as The American Dental Association, The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Texas Dental Association, El Paso District Dental Society, and is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist. In his spare time, he enjoys going to the movies and is an avid reader on topics regarding technology and science. Being born in the neighboring city of Ciudad Juarez, Dr. Perales is looking forward to providing quality dental care to the children in the El Paso community.
Job Titles:
- Board Certified Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Edith Osorio graduated from The University of Puerto Rico with her dental degree. Determined that her passion was to treat and work with children, she became involved in community service and extracurricular activities that enabled her to interact and promote oral health care for kids during dental school.
She continued her education in Puerto Rico in Pediatric Dentistry and specialized in hospital dentistry, interceptive orthodontics, quality health care for infants, children, adolescents and special needs patients. She has been working with Star Kids since 2013 and is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist since 2014.
Job Titles:
- Board Certified Pediatric Dentist
As a proud mother of three, Dr. Holguin knows the importance of a good rapport between kids and their health-care provider. It's an understanding she applies to the care of her smallest patients.
Dr. Holguin received her dental degree from the University of Ciudad Juárez before attaining her certificate in pediatric dentistry from the University of Puerto Rico. She is involved in many dental organizations, such as the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and Texas Dental Association and is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist.
An enthusiastic artist, Dr. Holguin enjoys spending time painting and making crafts. She loves her profession, and treating children is the most rewarding experience for her. She looks forward to serving our community for many years to come.
Job Titles:
- Board Certified Pediatric Dentist
- Member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Michael Silva was born and raised in San Diego, California in to a commercial tuna fishing family. He graduated from San Diego Christian College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. Dr. Silva later attended the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California on a U.S. Army scholarship where he obtained his dental degree. After dental school Dr. Silva worked as General Dentist in the Army at a base in New York and deployed to Africa and the Middle East. He always had a passion for children and knew he wanted to pursue a career working with them. On a U.S. Army scholarship, he pursued a specialty in Pediatric Dentistry at Texas A&M (Baylor) College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas, graduating in 2018. He passed his written specialty boards that same year and successfully completed his oral board certification in 2019 becoming a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry in 2019. Dr. Silva's final Army duty station was in the Southern California desert and he transitioned to private practice in El Paso after leaving the military in 2020.
Dr. Silva is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Texas Dental Association, and the American Dental Association. He also is a faculty member and part of the admissions committee at the Hunt School of Dental Medicine in El Paso. When not at the office Dr. Silva enjoys all the outdoor activities El Paso has to offer, reading, baking, watching movies, and exploring West Texas and the surrounding regions. He loves the personal interaction with every child and family at the Star Kids Dental Offices and hopes to make each visit a positive experience.
Job Titles:
- Board Certified Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Yanitza Feliciano was born and raised in Puerto Rico. She graduated from University of Puerto Rico (UPR) in Aguadilla with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. Dr. Feliciano later attended UPR- Medical Sciences Campus where she obtained her dental degree. After dental school Dr. Feliciano worked as General Dentist in Houston. During this time, she fell in love with the idea of treating children and decided to pursue a specialty in Pediatric Dentistry. She finished her Pediatric Dentist Residency in Puerto Rico in 2014. An advocate for breastfeeding mothers, Dr. Feliciano is also a Lactation Educator. With this knowledge Dr. Feliciano plans to bring smiles to children around El Paso. In her spare time, she enjoys going to the movies with her husband Alejandro and her sons Mateo and Nicolas. She is involved in many dental organizations, such as the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and Texas Dental Association and a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist since 2015.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Pediatric Dental Team
- Office Administrator
Edgar has been at Star Kids Pediatric Dentistry since 2011 overseeing all the administrative functions in the office as our Office Administrator. His knowledge and background in Accounting have enabled him to provide the necessary support and skills to our organization. As our Administrator he is constantly looking for ways to improve the administrative processes so that tasks get done more effectively in order to provide quality service to our patients and their families. Edgar enjoys spending quality time with his wife and three children whom are involved in several extracurricular activities.
Job Titles:
- Rae Registered Dental Hygienist
Ester always knew she belonged in the dental field. She graduated with her Associates of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene at El Paso Community College in 2013. Knowing she wanted to work with pediatric dentists, she immediately found her fit in the dental profession here at Star Kids Pediatric Dentistry.
Her inspiration for working with kids was her own great experiences at her childhood appointments. She hopes to make every patient feel comfortable and at ease for their routine dental visits. She takes pride in giving her patients optimal oral health and the knowledge to continue that care at home.
Ester is a proud mother of two boys. She loves country music and attends as many country concerts as she can. She enjoys reading and watching movies, but most of all she enjoys spending her time making wonderful memories with her family and friends.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Pediatric Dental Team
- Team Lead Biller
Paola began her dental career in 2010. She joined our Star Kids family in 2016 as our Private Insurance Specialist. Upon her arrival Paola has helped our organization incorporate new procedures in order to become more efficient. One of her many specialties includes working with our Nasoalveolar Molding Therapy babies. Her continued commitment to our organization has helped our team become more knowledgeable in order to assist the countless families we serve. Paola loves spending her spare time with her fur baby, Maggie and her family.
Job Titles:
- Zaragoza Registered Dental Hygienist
Vianey was born and raised in El Paso, Texas and has worked in the dental field since 2000. After working as a dental assistant, she went back to school and obtained a Biology degree from UTEP. Being a part of the dental field had inspired her to further her education to become a dental hygienist and was bestowed with the prestigious "Golden Scaler" award upon graduation.
Vianey is zealous about oral health and loves to help her patients improve their oral hygiene. Her knowledge and experience in the dental field will allow her to provide not only a pleasant experience to our patients but thorough oral care with a unique individualized dental hygiene care plan to even the smallest of our patients. Vianey loves spending time with family and friends, enjoys traveling to new places and also loves to go fishing, hiking and camping.