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Biography
 Dr.
Day has been involved in dentistry for over 20 years. She started
working for a local orthodontist as a dental assistant while attending
New Mexico State University.
She grew up in Las Cruces, went to NMSU. She graduated from the
University of Washington, Seattle, one of the first handful of women to
do so. After continuing her education at the University of Maryland
Advanced General Dentistry Residency (first woman resident), she served
with the Public Health Service in Talihina, Oklahoma. As Chief of Staff
of the Talihina Indian Hospital, she managed the hospital-based clinic,
inpatient care and three outlying clinics, staffed with 3 dentists and
11 assistants. Her work received special ribbons and honors.
Returning to New Mexico to become the first woman dentist to practice in
Las Cruces and one of the first five in the state, Dr. Day practiced as
an associate and opened this practice in 1987.
She believes no one should feel pain or be uncomfortable in her hands
and that everyone is entitled to the best and the latest modern
dentistry has to offer, within their means.
Dr. Day has an interest in patients who have special concerns for their
dental health. The oral environment influences physical and
psychological health far more than ever realized. Not only can dentists
have people looking and feeling good about themselves, but risks of
heart diseases, stroke and premature births can be reduced. It is to her
patients' good health does Dr. Day commit her talents as a dental
professional.
Dentistry is a never-ending educational process. Dr. Day has attended
advanced education courses at the L.D. Pankey Institute of Advanced
Dental Education, Advanced Hygiene Concepts, Crown Council, Master Plan
Alliance, and other educational institutions to bring to her patients
the highest and most advanced dental care possible.
Dr. Day has given back to the dental community by serving on committees
to improve health care and education and as an officer or delegate for
local, state, national and international professional organizations. Dr.
Day has been a participant in the Smiles for Life fund raiser for St.
Judes' Children's Hospital, helping raise over $2,000,000.00 for cancer
research.
She continues to serve her community as a volunteer for over 100 hours
in dental education programs and screenings for school children and
literacy programs, assisting teachers in classrooms, field trips, fund
raisers and wherever she can help.
Dr. Day is a good cook and avid reader, mother of two beautiful active
children, and in her spare time can be found either in the kitchen,
reading a book, or at the stable instructing her daughter or riding and
schooling her own horse.
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