Meet the Dental Team

Cameron Caywood

Registered Dental Hygienist

Cameron came to 21st Century Dental in 2003. We weren’t really looking to add a fourth hygienist at that time, but her magnetic and energizing personality left us no choice. When you see her smile, you will understand. She and her husband Tracy enjoy sports and competition, illustrated by the fact they own their own bowling balls. You can find her after hours using our hallway for practice. They have gradually migrated to the links, however, because Cameron can drive her cart and not worry about getting pulled over there

Growing up on Lake Bridgeport, Cameron has been skiing her whole life and enjoys liberally defined water sports like fishing and snow skiing. Other interests include softball, putt-putt and spoiling her weenie dogs Georgia and Daisy with food scraps from the table.

Cameron and Tracy have two wonderfully engaging children named Madeline and Samuel. As we have no photos to share here, we must assume that she has rather lackluster and ambivalent attitude towards her children, but rest assured, she cares for her patients, so come meet Cameron soon. If you see any photos of the kids, sneak one to us!

Lil Ortega

Registered Dental Hygienist

Born in Southern Brazil, meet Maria Leopoldina Ortega... we just call her "Lil." She's one of the smiling faces in our office on the dental hygiene team and just your average Brazilian (thought that was a big number, not a country, but always willing to learn) girl in the US working on the thing she loves most - teeth (whatever). Dr. Roy met her on a mission trip in Mexico, bragged about her our office manager for two years, and "the rest is history" as they say.

Lil is raising 2 lovely children, a red-headed firecracker named Joseph and a sweet princess named Claire Marie. They are blessed to have two elder dogs named Bernard and Socks as well. Lil loves to travel, be with her family, and save dogs. She is a consummate professional in all that she does, save for "talking sports." Lil has a BIG heart, and I'd say it's "one in a Brazilian!" (whoops, country, not number). She loves to help people and can't drive by a stray dog without picking it up. They have a third dog named "Girlie" (guessing it's a male) because they couldn't find her owner. In Texas, we say folks like Lil are "sweeter than Molasses,” and we could tell you a Brazilian (don't try and stop us) ways that's true for her.

Jenna Williams

Registered Dental Hygienist

Our lovely hygienist Jenna is a do-it-all mom and wife. She and her husband Eric run a hectic household with a 3 year old, a 6 year, old and an A&M student on their hands. They’re super proud of Dominique, he drank the A&M kool-aid like mom and dad. Despite running such a busy family she and Eric enjoy gardening, hiking, skiing, boating, going anywhere with a beach or mountains. They’re also avid dancers (maybe she’ll show you some moves) and love just hanging out on the patio enjoying good times with family and friends. A huge testament to their undying love is the fact that they completely remodeled their own home (just the two of them) and are still married!

At your first chance come in to say hi and get your teeth cleaned with Jenna. From receiving loads of patient education, to a sweet demeanor, to the most gentle hands ever, you will finish your appointment as in love with her as we are!

Diane Nguyen

Registered Dental Hygienist

Meet one of our amazing hygienists: Diane! She’s a laidback type of girl who loves to travel, hike, do crafts, and try new places to eat. She may not sing to you during your appointment, but you should know that there’s hidden talent there. She just needs a microphone and a mediocre speaker to sing the greatest hits in karaoke. When she’s not on tour behind the scenes, she is cleaning teeth and getting our patients healthy one mouth at a time.

Diane is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington and received her degree in dental hygiene from Tarrant County College. Her parents moved here from Vietnam in 1982, and she was born and raised in the US. She speaks Vietnamese, which adds another language spoken to the long list of spoken languages at 21st Century Dental & Sleep Center. We know you’ll love Diane as much as we do, so come visit her today!

Thu Nguyen

Registered Dental Hygienist

Our lovely hygienist Thu is someone you don’t want to miss meeting in our office. Her big smile and cheerful attitude reflect the entire culture of your favorite dental office and we are thrilled to have her with us. When she’s not here, she’s enjoying traveling and snowboarding with her husband!

After graduating from the Baylor College of Dentistry in 2009, Thu embraced her “calling” – as she sweetly puts it – to be an amazing hygienist and mentor to her patients. Her attitude of service is outstanding, and she inspires us all to follow the same role in and out of the office. Thu is known for being the “tooth whisperer” with her gentle hands and demeanor. A devoted fitness advocate and someone who maintains close ties with her family, she consistently strives for healthy and impactful relationships in her personal and professional life. Come meet this wonderful hygienist at your next appointment!

Aidé Núñez

Registered Dental Hygienist

Aidé was born and raised in Oak Cliff, and if you can name the other person at 21st born there, we will give you an extra cookie on your next visit. She has a Spanish degree from UNT, so if any of our 12 other bilingual team members are unavailable, she can translate for you. She loves to eat her mom’s enchiladas, but if you have seen Aidé, they must be low in calories.

Aidé is married to her high school sweetheart Juan. In their free time, they love to dance and vacation on the beach. When they combine those activities, it can get quite embarrassing. Most importantly, she serves the children at her church through teaching by words and example. We know you will love Aidé because she transfers her passion of service to the dental field, where she strives to make her patients feel comfortable with their smiles.

Leisa Decoster

Registered Dental Hygienist

Leisa joined 21st Century Dental with 36 years of experience behind her name. Originally form Louisiana, she made the right decision to live in Texas and has been located out of Conroe, TX much of her life. When she isnít practicing her dental hygiene skills in the office she can be found loving life with her fiancÈe Martin (and high school sweetheart) and 2 sons, Cole and Carson. She is a woman of many talents and loves spending her time outside of the office hiking, gardening, dancing, traveling, and the list goes on and on. With that heart of gold, big smile, and love of living a happy and well-rounded life, Leisa is the hygienist to meet when you want a big dose of positivity in your day! Come meet our fantastic and dedicated Leisa at your next cleaning!

Tori Brown

Registered Dental Hygienist

Meet Tori Brown. How we landed this superstar is beyond all of us, but we thank “8 lbs. 6 oz. newborn infant Jesus” each day for her! Straight outta Odessa, TX she went to THE high school of the setting for the movie Friday Night Lights. It took us weeks to figure out why she would “up and yell” the rallying cry of Panthers football, “GO MOJO!” - turns out she spent most of her young life under those very stadium lights, and yes, we said, “Up and yell.” This. Is. Texas.

Often seen dancing around the office, the former UNT North Texas Dancers member said, “I have been dancing since I was 8, dancing in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, Dallas Cowboys Christmas Halftime, and the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving halftime with Thomas Rhett.” Thomas Rhett. Pssshh. She’s also eaten lunch in the same breakroom as Dr. Roy, but we failed to capture a quote with her bragging about that. (Gah!)

Beyond dancing, Tori LOVES performing music and plays both the clarinet and the violin whilst being unparalleled on the air guitar. She invented line dancing, but failed to trademark it. She’s a graduate from UNT with a BA in Biology. But wait, there’s more…she not only worked for us, administratively, her first pass through, she went BACK to school to be a dental hygienist (girl likes education) and thank GOD, came back home! Tori has spunk and moxie, and if she wants to achieve a goal, she will! Hygiene on challenging situations is nothing after practicing on her 3 cats Minko, Luna, and Oshi, the assumed Japanese version of Crosby, Stills and Nash.

Natalie Donofrio

Registered Dental Assistant

Where do we start here? Girl grows up in Dallas, moves to Phoenix, then moves back home to the Big D thinking she's a Phoenix Suns fan, God forbid. How did that little nugget sneak past our doctors in the interviewing process?

Dancing with the Stars is a way of life in the Castillo household, and there's no need to wait until Saturday Night to catch the fever! An accomplished assistant, Dr. Roy is elated to have found Natalie. She's steady, calm, and more than able to handle the gale force winds of life and practice! Now back to those sports alliances?

Marissa Hammett

Registered Dental Assistant

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Janet Calix

Registered Dental Assistant

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Alyssa Felix

Registered Dental Assistant

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