From dental hygienists and dental assistants to our office staff and lab technicians, we show that the best customer experience comes with genuine care. Our goal is to ensure that every appointment is comfortable, relieves any discomfort, and gives you the smile you've always wanted!
Dr. Lehigh grew up in Longmont, Colorado, and later graduated summa cum laude from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry. He went on to earn a Master’s degree in Synthetic Organic Chemistry at UCLA and worked for a time at a pharmaceutical company purifying clotting factors for hemophiliacs following graduate school.
He ultimately decided pursue a career in dentistry and graduated from the UCLA School of Dentistry in 2016. He received numerous awards and honors and was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon for his work in founding a program called Operation Bruin Smiles that continues to serve veterans and former foster youth in Los Angeles. He completed his residency in Periodontics at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare Center in 2019 and previously worked at a private periodontal practice in Boulder, Colorado.
Dr. Lehigh is an avid outdoorsman who likes to spend his time among the highest peaks in Colorado and with his wife and dog. He is excited to be working and living on the Western Slope of Colorado while serving his new community.
Malena is a a registered dental health hygienist with nearly 30 years of dental experience and is also an Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist. Malena has a passion for whole-body wellness and understands the oral/systemic connection of periodontal disease as it relates to the patients overall health. She is keen on educating others about the importance of the role of the oral condition as it relates to the entire body.
Malena is also a Colorado native and enjoys travelling with her husband and all things outdoors when she is not taking care of patients in the operatory. Additionally, she is an advanced yoga teacher, a meditation and breath work coach, a dental hygiene mentor, and an advocate for dental hygiene in the community.
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