dESERVING dENTAL oRG cLINIC STAFF

REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST, PATIENT ADVOCATE, FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

  Jennifer Geiselhofer, RDH, is the founder and Executive Director of Deserving Dental, where she leads with passion and purpose to bring onsite dental care to underserved and underrepresented populations. A 1997 graduate of Prairie State College in Illinois, Jennifer has been licensed in dental hygiene in 3 states and built her career in dental public health as the owner of Dental at Your Door, a Medicaid-based mobile dental practice serving inside homeless shelters. In 2019, she launched Deserving Dental to ensure access to care for all individuals, regardless of their ability to pay.
 

Jennifer has been featured in The Washington Post, The Denver Post, Fox 31, Channel 9 News, and multiple dental publications for her innovative approach to delivering care. 

Jennifer has served as an expert witness for a Dental Board and the Attorney General’s Office in Medicaid fraud and substandard care cases. She volunteers several hours a week as a patient care advocate, giving a voice and support to underserved patients who are impacted by substandard care and unethical dental treatment.  Jennifer holds advanced clinical certificates and licenses to administer local anesthesia, apply SDF, and place ITR (fillings).

REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST

 Alyssa Aberle is a Colorado dental hygienist with a deep understanding of our profession and a big dream for our future. Alyssa has spent her dental hygiene career working with several local nonprofit organizations including Kids In Need of Dentistry, Salud Family Health Centers, Colorado Orthodontic Foundation, and STRIDE Community Health Center (formerly MCPN). 

While working with these nonprofit organizations, Alyssa pursued a Master’s in Business Administration to gain a deeper grasp on organizational management and leadership. 

Alyssa is the former Executive Director of the Colorado Dental Hygienists Association and is an OSHA / Infection control trainer. Alyssa is passionate about advocacy and advancing the profession of dental hygiene. Alyssa has her advanced clinical certificates and licenses to administer local anesthetic, apply SDF and place ITR ( fillings).

Married to a Colorado native, Alyssa and her family of 5 spend most of their free time outdoors hiking, backpacking, and boating. Alyssa loves rocking out to 90’s music, movie theater popcorn, and chai tea 

ORAL HEALTH PATIENT NAVIGATOR

Meet Leticia, aka "Letty"

 With 6 years of experience in the dental field, Letty is passionate about helping patients manage their oral health, dental insurance benefits and works closely with our partner organizations planning mobile dental clinics.

Letty is an expert in patient navigation. She ensures our patients fully understand the treatment they had with us, next steps, coordinates referrals for advanced care and assists with transportation to ensure they receive complete uninterrupted care.
 

A native of Pennsylvania, Letty is dedicated to making every patient’s experience smooth and personalized.
 

Outside of the office, Letty enjoys spending time with her family and her two dogs. A true foodie at heart, she loves exploring new culinary delights. Her favorite color is green, reflecting her refreshing and positive approach to both life and patient care.
 

We are thrilled to have her on the team as a great resource for our patients.
 

DENTAL ASSISTANT / SPANISH INTERPRETER

Originally from Morelos, Mexico, Ana brings a blend of dental expertise and linguistic proficiency to Deserving Dental. She graduated in 2018 from Pima Medical School with comprehensive dental assistant training and x-ray certification. Since graduation, Ana has devoted her dental career to public health.
Fluent in both English and Spanish with advanced training is Spanish dental terminology. Ana is dedicated to making dental care accessible to everyone. As our Spanish interpreter, Ana ensures clear communication, answer questions, and provides information in a way that resonates with our Spanish-speaking patients.
Ana enjoys spending her free time with her husband and daughter.
 

REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST 

Candace has been a registered dental hygienist for over 12 years. She strives to care for her patients with compassionate and comprehensive oral health care. She has a Master's in Public Health and a Master's in Dental Hygiene from the University of New Mexico.
 

 Candace is the Senior Director of Education & Strategic Partnerships for the National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA), a national non-profit organization that supports healthcare professionals who work in safety-net organizations like health centers. 

She is a nationally recognized speaker on topics to increase access to oral health care, author of publications, journal articles, and resources on health access and equity. She oversees training programs and is the principal investigator for federal and private grants.

Candace is a board member of The Social Mission Alliance, an organization that promotes integrating social mission into health professions academic programs.

She is the Oral Health Section Councilor for the American Public Health Association and

sits on various other advisory boards and committees including with AAPHD, American Heart Association, DANB/DALE Foundation, OHWRC
 

Candace has her advanced clinical certificates to administer local anesthetic and apply SDF. Candace was born and raised in Alamosa, CO. She now resides in the Denver area with her husband, daughter, and two dogs.