Meet Our Dental Team – Burke, VA
Nurturing, Caring, and One-of-a-Kind
Consisting of Dr. Ashraghi, our office manager, patient coordinator, two dental assistants, and our dental hygienist, we work together to form a one-of-a-kind dental team. As dental professionals with decades of experience, we aim to create positive and stress-free experiences for our patients. From check-in to check-out, your time spent at Alpine Dental, Dr. Maryam Ashraghi will include time spent getting to know you, answering your questions, addressing your concerns, and offering a listening ear. To get to know our Burke dental team a bit better before your arrival, we invite you to read our bios below.
Tish, Office Manager
Tish has been working in the dental field for a handful of years so far, and she moved her way to the top quickly by being such a consistent and creative presence in the office. As our dedicated office manager, she loves working so closely with Dr. Ashraghi! The whole team works hard to provide a high level of energy and care to each person in need.
Away from the office, Tish has an amazing, handsome husband and two beautiful children. They are a family of many talents! Speaking of, she spends her free time as a singer-songwriter who performs in both local and out-of-town spots with her husband. She models and teaches vocal/model lessons to boot. When she isn’t performing, another big passion is writing screenplays and books. She self-published her first book, “Good Girl Status,” in 2019!
Nuriz, Patient Coordinator
Originally from Fairfax, Nuriz does a great job caring for those in need here at Alpine Dental, Dr. Maryam Ashraghi. One of her favorite parts of this position is interacting with patients in such a positive work environment!
Nuriz hails from a small family and has young twin daughters who LOVE going to the park. As for her hobbies, you can often find her spending quality time outdoors and cooking – especially cake pops.
Stephanie, Dental Assistant
Stephanie’s career in the dental field spans well over five years. She attended trade school at MIHT in Lorton and has worked for a handful of general dentists in the North Virginia area. Today, she loves working in an environment that allows her to be herself and spend time with professionals who are just as passionate about dentistry as she is!
Outside of working hours, Stephanie enjoys hanging out with her big family, singing, and sharing real-life, hilarious stories that always make people laugh. She’s also very talented when it comes to providing lash extensions, microblading, waxing, and facials! In the near future, she would like to open a part-time esthetics business so that she can continue to practice her second passion.
Amira, Dental Assistant
Amira studied dental assisting at MIHT and has been a part of this field for nearly five years now. She feels blessed to work in such a beautiful office – plus, her work team is amazing too!
At home, Amira is a proud wife and mother of four children. She spends her free time cooking for family, friends, and various events. She always looks forward to making others laugh too.
Rochelle, Dental Hygienist
Rochelle studied dentistry at Howard University. Today, with nearly 30 years of experience in the field, she has advanced training in laser dentistry and serves as a post-mortem dental forensic specialist to boot. One of her favorite parts of this position is getting to meet so many wonderful patients and play such a big role in their smile transformation!
Before her time at Alpine Dental, Dr. Maryam Ashraghi, Rochelle served in Desert Storm and lived in multiple foreign countries! Today, she is happily settled down with her spouse. Outside of the office, she enjoys traveling, reading, and serving as a troop leader in the Girl Scouts.