ABQ DENTAL ASSOCIATES - Key Persons

Charlene Romero

Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental Assistant / Charlene Romero

Daniel L. Martinez

Job Titles:
  • Dentist
Dr. Martinez has been providing comprehensive dental care to the Albuquerque and surrounding areas since 1979. He is a native New Mexican born and raised in Chimayo, New Mexico. He attended the University of New Mexico as an undergraduate in chemistry and completed his dental studies at the University of California at San Francisco in 1979. Active in several dental study clubs that promote excellence and learning of new and existing techniques. His specialties are those that involve complex reconstruction, TMJ problems and cosmetics, however, "everyday" dentistry is also practiced here. What makes him most happy is getting to know our patients and feel that all are part of a large extended family. He is a current member of the American Dental Association, New Mexico Dental Association and the Albuquerque District Dental Society. He is also a member of the CEREC Academy of doctors who promote advanced learning in all aspects of dentistry. He has written and designed software for use in the management of dental practices.

Janell Martinez

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager
Janell comes to our office with many years of dental experience. She began as a dental assistant and gradually advanced into the areas of front-desk, scheduling coordinator, insurance benefits coordinator and office manager. She spent years in customer service with two of the big dental supply companies, where she ordered all dental equipment needed for a dental office to operate - from the soap dispensers to the x-ray units, dental chairs and even computer equipment. She enjoys spending her free time cooking, reading, doing crafts, fly fishing, skiing and riding her bike. She enjoys travel and hopes that the future will bring more of that. She was born and raised in Albuquerque and has two daughters - Melissa and Katie - and a cat named Bella

Lauren Sosa

Job Titles:
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Dental Hygienist / Lauren Sosa
Lauren began working as a dental hygienist in 2013. She enjoys being able to help people achieve their oral hygiene goals, and enjoys getting to know them on a personal level, too! In her spare time, Lauren loves spending time with her husband, little boy, and three mini doxies.

Tiffany Ruhe

Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental Assistant / Tiffany Ruhe