Lisa Anderson, DMD
AZ LIC# D07611
Dr. Anderson attended the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health as second graduating class of Arizona’s first dental school. Prior to that, she graduated from Grand Canyon University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology.
She is from a military family and spent 7 years in San Diego, California, then moved to Arizona and has been a Phoenix resident since elementary school.
She had a private practice in Phoenix for 5 years, then began working with hospital/long-term patients in a mobile setting in 2013. Looking for the opportunity to work with children, she opened a low cost mouthguard company promoting oral health and protection for sports through Pop Warner.
She enjoys working with children and enjoys traveling, so working for The Smiles Movement is a great fit. She enjoys the mobile setting, beautiful scenery, and culture.
She has four wonderful children. In her time off, she spends every second with them, watching movies, cooking, enjoying music and sports.
Meet Our Dentists!
Our fully trained staff of licensed, experienced dentists and Native American dental assistants makes a trip to the dentist easy for the children and provides employment for the communities we serve.
Daniel Ninan, DDS
AZ LIC# D010497
Originally from California, Dr. Ninan completed a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and also a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology, both from California State University, San Bernardino, California. He was awarded his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2009 from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry.
Dr. Ninan began practicing dentistry by providing mobile dental services to long-term care facilities and hospitals in Southern California. He then practiced general dentistry at SAC Health System in San Bernardino, California where he received SAC Health System’s Provider of the Quarter Award. During this time, after much research, he wrote a book titled, “Dentistry and the pregnant patient” for fellow colleagues. He has also traveled abroad to provide free dental treatment to children at Nicaraguan schools.
Dr. Ninan enjoys learning about and appreciating other cultures and countries while traveling. He is one of four siblings, who grew up camping and exploring the outdoors. He enjoys the outdoors, music, and learning new hobbies. He is looking forward to providing dental care and creating many new memories here in Arizona.
The Smiles Movement
Serving communities for over 25 years
JEFFREY RYAN OCHOA, DMD
AZ LIC# D0011556
Dr. Ochoa achieved his dental degree at the Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry. Originally from Dallas Texas, he lived in Tucson for four years during his undergraduate studies at the University of Arizona. Dr. Ochoa loved living in Arizona and decided to move there following dental school.
He has experience with mobile dental services stateside and abroad, in Nicaragua and Honduras. Dr. Ochoa loves working with children and strives to create good experiences for them in the clinic. He creates a comfortable environment while taking care of the childrens’ dental needs.
With a passion for traveling to new places, Dr. Ochoa has found a home with The Smiles Movement. In his free time he enjoys music, art, and reading.