The Smiles Movement
Serving communities for over 25 years
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.
MARTA PERSINGER, DDS
AZ LIC# D05145
Dr. Marta Persinger graduated from the University of Florida with a Doctorate in Dental Science. She then relocated to Arizona where she has lived and worked for the last 25 years.
Dr. Persinger is happy to bring her years of experience in pediatric dentistry to The Smiles Movement.
With her free time, Dr. Persinger enjoys traveling in her RV and spending time with her family.
BARIERANE AKEEH, DDS
AZ LIC# D012277
Born in Nigeria to refugee parents and raised in Chicago, Dr. Barierane Akeeh brings a diverse background and a strong commitment to working in public health to the underserved communities. She attended Arizona State University for her undergraduate education before earning her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Akeeh is passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality dental care while creating a comfortable and welcoming experience for every patient. She values serving diverse communities and enjoys building long-term relationships with her patients.
Dr. Akeeh is excited to be back in Arizona and looks forward to helping patients achieve healthy, confident smiles.
Meet Our Dentists!
MARK S SINNARD, DDS
AZ LIC #DO4155
Dr. Sinnard received his dental degree from the University of Nebraska Medical College School of Dentistry after getting his Bachelor in Science degree in Biology at the Univetsity of South Florida.
After 25 years of private practice he has now focused primarily on caring for patients that have restricted access to dentistry. Before signing up with The Smiles Movement he worked in a mobile dental unit caring for elderly folks in assisted living homes.
Dr Sinnard truly enjoys working with and interacting with the children in Navajo Nation and strives to make each appointment as comfortable and painless as possible while also delivering exceptional dentistry and talking to them about their oral health and how to properly maintain healthy teeth and gums.
In his free time he enjoys spending time with his 3 dogs and his family, reading, learning to play the guitar and listening to music.
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.