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I was born and raised in Santa Cruz and feel lucky to live on the beautiful west side of town. I started working in dentistry in 1997 and love helping our patients with their dental concerns and questions.

I joined Dr. McClure and New Street Dental in October 2013 and feel very fortunate to be a part of such a great dental team. I am married and have a 16-year-old daughter. We share our house with our dog, two cats, two rabbits and lots of fish. In my free time, I enjoy scrapbooking, working in our garden and spending time with friends and family.

I have lived in Santa Cruz most of my life and I absolutely love it! Prior to joining New Street Dental, I worked in a chiropractic office setting for 16 years. I am new to the field of dentistry and feel very fortunate to work in such a wonderful office, meeting and working with patients and being part of this most amazing staff. I am ambitious, love learning the nuances of my new position and always strive to provide the best service that I can.

I have 2 grown children, a daughter, and a son and when I am not in the office I love spending my time walking along our lovely coast, hiking, fishing, listening to music, and enjoying time with my boyfriend, family, and friends.

I am a native Californian and moved to the Santa Cruz area in 1983. In 1987 I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing from the California College of the Arts (CCA) in Oakland, and in 1999 I received my AS in Dental Hygiene from Cabrillo College in Aptos. After graduation, I was lucky enough to go to work for my own dentist, Dr. McClure. I have worked for Dr. McClure for ten of the past twelve years and have really enjoyed working with him and our wonderful staff. The most rewarding part of being a hygienist has been meeting and helping people from our local community that I would never have had the chance to meet otherwise.

I am married with three grown children and four grandchildren. My time is divided between my career as a Registered Dental Hygienist and my passion as a fine artist. When I am not working on painting, I love to snowboard, hike, and backpack with my husband. To see examples of my art go to: ruthcarrollfineartist.com

Growing up in rural Northeast Oregon, I spent summers picking strawberries and winters making snowmen. My family made the big move to Santa Cruz when I was 16 and have lived here ever since. In 1993 I graduated from the ROP program and enjoyed the next five years working as a dental assistant. I returned to school and graduated as a dental hygienist in 2001.

I have worked with Dr. McClure since 2009 and really love being a part of this practice and the beautiful new office building. The relationships that I share with our patients makes my job fun. Helping them to improve their oral health makes it rewarding as well. I live on the west side of Santa Cruz with my husband and two kids and enjoy biking and walking on West Cliff.

I am a Santa Cruz native, blessed to be able to own a home in the town I grew up in. I have been in the dental field since 1996. I was a registered dental assistant for 17 years before going back to school to get my AS degree in Dental Hygiene. It has been an honor to help patients achieve good oral health. I have a passion for dentistry and am excited to be part of an amazing team here at New Street Dental.

In my free time I enjoy hiking, working in the garden, and taking care of my blind dog. My partner and I also enjoy helping out with our baby niece as often as we can.

I grew up in San Jose and moved to Santa Cruz in 1991. I received my registered dental assistant license in 1986 and have worked with Dr. McClure since 1995. I feel very fortunate to work with such a great team. It is really rewarding to be able to provide such a high quality of care in a gentle, friendly environment. I have enjoyed getting to know our current patients and look forward to meeting our new patients and their families as well.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my children as well as gardening, baking, and walking.