Meet The Team

Dental Offices in Tucson, AZ - Meet the Team - Mel Dixon, DDS

Jennifer Calderon, Office Manager

Jennifer is Dr. Dixon's Office Manager. She has been at Speedway Dental since August 2004. Patient education plays a large role in her daily interactions with patients. Jennifer loves all the hands on treatment the office has to offer, ranging from fillings to cosmetics. She strives to give every individual personal one on one treatment coordination.

Jenn says, "When you come to Dr. Dixon's office, you are greeted with a knowledgeable, caring, and informative dental team. All of us here enjoy giving excellent, quality care. We work together to give you, the patient, personalized attention. This means whatever our patients individual needs are, we are there for them, from check in to check out."

Upon completing her dental assistant training at Pima Community College, Jenn worked for general dentists, prosthodontists, as well as the Dental Clinic at Davis Monthan Air Force Base before joining Dr. Dixon's team first as Dr Dixon's lead assistant and later office manager. Jennifer graduated top of her class at Pima and has certifications in Arizona Radiation Health and Safety, and CPR for the professional individual. She enjoys the diversity of her position and being able to help the patient either during treatment or after.

Three beautiful children enrich Jen's life. She is a dedicated wife and mother. Her extracurricular activities include working out, reading, and traveling although spending time with her family is her favorite. Jennifer is also into music and hiking. She looks forward to meeting with you.

Viridiana Ruiz, Dental Assistant

Viridiana Ruiz joined us in 2011. She graduated from the Dental Assisting Program at Pima Community College in May 2010. She loves to spend time with her family, as well as visit the family ranch during the weekends. Viri enjoys working at Dr. Dixon's office so much. "I feel so fortunate to be part of this wonderful family. During my recent time here I've felt a great bonding with patients, which lets me feel as though they are part of my family." Her future goals are to become a Dental Technicion, and to help other people have a beautiful smile.

Testimonials

A remarkable team of professionals who communicate with each other and with patients on many levels. With 3 generations living in the same area and having a variety of dental needs from first checkup for a grandchild to dentures for me, it's amazing and unexpected to find a dental office that can not only handle the disparate needs of everyone, but do it in a way that makes you feel like family and lets you know they care. The staff, collectively, have kept our best interests in mind, whether it's appointment scheduling, insurance handling, or just a calming "Hello" as they pass by the room. In my 60+ years of experience with dentists, I've never had better treatment, and their prices are in line with any other office, so I'm surprised they even have time slots open to accept new patients. The grandkids had a great experience too, with the youngest allowed to sit on Daddy's lap in the chair while the Dr. Dixon did the checkup, and they left with smiles, eager for their next visit. How cool is that?!! If you're looking for a caring, professional, personable team to help you on the road of dental health, there is none better than Dr. Dixon and his team.

Lawerence W

I have been visiting your office for about five years now. I started seeing Dr. Dixon because he was recommended to me because he does the Lumineers. I feel that he and Jen did a great job and I have had no problems with them. Dr. Dixon and the staff have always been very kind, honest and gentle. Going to the dentist has always brought on a lot of anxiety for me due to a few bad experiences in the past. I am in the military and it is very frustrating going to the dentist on base and seeing some one different each time. I really like the consistency when I visit the office and puts my mind a little bit more at ease knowing your not going to make me feel like just another set of teeth to examine. Thank you for all that you and your staff have done for me.

Toni Fox