Cherry Hills Dental Center, Friendly, Caring, Compassionate

We are privileged to work with a talented staff. They are people who put your health and well being first. Get acquainted with them by reading their bios. And don't hesitate to bring your questions and concerns to us when you visit.
Dr. Charles Tilson
drtilson@cherryhillsdental.net

Gay – Office Manager
Gay is the Office Manager for Cherry Hills Dental Center. She has been with our office since June of 2008. She comes to us with 27 years of experience in both the Dental and Medical field.  She maintains and oversees all the day to day activities of the dental office. We consider her to be Dr. Tilson’s left hand.

Prior to becoming our manager she served as Treatment / Insurance Coordinator for our practice.  Gay has degrees both in Education and Medical Technology and has been actively participating in the dental field since 1981.

She is married and has three grown children and one grandson.

Sasha, RDH, BS
Sasha earned her Bachelors Degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine Division of Dental Hygiene, graduating with cum laude honors.  She is board certified with the state of New Mexico to practice dental hygiene and administer local anesthesia.  She believes in treating each patient with respect to achieve the best possible balance between home prevention and comprehensive professional care.
 
Born in Louisiana, Sasha has lived all over the United States. Along with her husband Joe and three sons, she has called Albuquerque home since 2004. With a portfolio that includes raising three boys and fishing the bayous, she is qualified to detoxify gingival sulci and bling out your smile.  Sasha has been a part of Dr. Tilson’s staff since 2008.

Shannon, RDH
Shannon is an Albuquerque native. She graduated from the University of New Mexico Dental Hygiene Program. She has been working in dental hygiene for eleven years and has been with Dr. Tilson since 2008. She has found true joy volunteering in the dental tent at the Special Olympics of New Mexico Summer Games for the last three years. She truly cares about her patients and enjoys helping them maintain not only their oral health, but their overall health as well.

In her free time, Shannon loves spending time with her husband and two dogs, reading a good book or watching sports.

Marie
Marie is our treatment coordinator. She has been with us since October 2008. She has over 18 years of dental field experience and is trained in dentistry as well as othondontics. She started out as an orthodontic assistant and has worked her way into the business office. She enjoys creating relationships with our patients and looks forward to seeing them at their re-care appointments. Marie, her husband, son and their poodle Harley enjoy camping and watching movies.

Jessica
Jessica has been working as a dental assistant for about 5 years. She has been with Dr. Tilson for around three and a half.

She says, "I could not have asked for a better Dr. to work for. I love what I do and everyone I work with. I especially love all the wonderful patients that we have here at Cherry Hills Dental. The staff and patients have to be some of the nicest people you would ever want to meet. I have two wonderful boys and I love to spend all the time that I can with them."

Jerri Ann
Jerri Ann is our Lead Dental Assistant. She has been with Dr Tilson for over 6 years. He considers her to be his right hand. She is responsible for overseeing the entire clinical area and the clinical staff. She shares with us her extensive knowledge of dentistry which comes from almost 20 years of experience in the field. Jerri Ann is a resident of Rio Rancho along with her family and her dog Chick.

Dr. Charles Tilson

Gay

Sasha

Shannon

Marie

Jessica

Jerri Ann