Our Prescott Valley Team
Dr. Sanders – Lead Veterinarian
Dr. Connie Sanders is an Arizona native and grew up in the Verde Valley. She has a long history of animal care, including raising show pigs and rabbits as part of her 4-H projects. She was also a certified veterinary technician for several years prior to returning to veterinary school. Dr Sanders loves to travel and see the world. Graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2015 and moved back to Arizona shortly after. She joined the Pet Dental family in June of 2017 and has been loving it ever since.
Dr. Sanders has a strong desire to help pets maintain wellness and to help educate owners in that goal. She also always had an interest in dental health as a technician, so it was an easy transition to providing dental care as a veterinarian.
We are proud to have Dr. Sanders leading our Prescott Valley team.
Dr. Melanie Perry – Prescott Valley – Veterinarian
Dr. Melanie Perry grew up on Long Island, NY. She was a CPA for three years, working for KPMG in New York City and Paris, France before following her dream to work with animals. She went to veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1997. She and her husband then moved to Arizona. She practiced in the Phoenix area for over 25 years before moving with her husband to Prescott in 2023. She is excited to be a part of Pet Dental USA and focus on the crucial area of oral health. She has a daughter in medical school and a son who is a software engineer. Her furry kids include a Border Collie who is always on the go, a Husky mix who loves his treats and walks, and two cats who love to spend time in their patio. In her spare time, Dr. Perry enjoys running, hiking, skiing, and cooking.
Dr. Perry is driven by her desire to foster the human-animal bond, and she is grateful to be a part of this precious relationship.
Kristina – Lead Veterinary Technician
Kris is our lead veterinary technician. Before joining Pet Dental in December 2014 Kris worked as a veterinary technician for seven years. Kris has experience working with small and large animals. Kris loves that Pet Dental focuses on dentistry because it is often dismissed or overlooked in veterinary care. Kris enjoys educating clients about the importance of preventative care and how periodontal disease can negatively affect a pets life. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with loved ones, hiking with her Australian Shepard and anything else that will keep her outdoors.
Emy – Lead Veterinary Technician
Emy has been a veterinarian technician for 17 years and has worked with both large and small animals. She has experience with shelter medicine, private practice and also specialty medicine. She has seen how often dentistry is overlooked by owners because they are not properly educated on its importance. When she’s not working she is kept super busy with her 2 1/2 year old son and spending time with friends and family. We are excited to have Emy join the Pet Dental team.
Alicia – Veterinary Technician
Alicia has always had a passion for animals since she was a little girl! Alicia received her Certification in Veterinary Assistant at Pima Medical Institute in 2016 & has been a technician for 8 years! Alicia sees the importance for dogs & cats to have dental cleanings & loves that this is what Pet Dental USA does! She advocates for pets & loves to take the time to educate clients when it comes to their pets’ important needs to live a happy, healthy, pain-free life!
Some of her favorite interests are jewelry making, hiking, gardening, off-roading, propagating houseplants, & catching gophers! You’ll also find her living the busy country life with her significant other, 5 dogs (1 Beagle, 1 Pit-Bull, 3 Yorkies) & 2 Nigerian Dwarf goats!! Her dream is to be a homesteader, grow her own food, & to have a farm!
Nicole – Veterinary Technician – CVT
Nicole joined the Pet Dental USA team in May of 2023. She was born and raised in Southern California. She attended Cal Polytechnic University Pomona where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture and Business Management with emphasis in Animal Health Science and Associates Degree at Pasadena City College. During undergraduate school, Nicole volunteered her time at the local Humane society and fell in love with helping pets. After graduating, Nicole earned her CVT license and holds a license in three states. Following her certification she has continued to pursue her credentials and is now tracking for her Technician Specialty in Animal Dentistry. Nicole has a strong passion for Animal Dentistry and loves educating clients on the importance of Oral Health. When Nicole is not in the clinic, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband Trevor, and two sons, Logan and Colton. Nicole also has three dogs, two cats, three snakes, and a bearded dragon named Rex Bowser. She cares for all creatures warm or cold blooded!
Kylie – Front Office/Administration
Kylie started with Pet Dental in May of 2019. Kylie grew up in Memphis Tennessee where her love of animals started at a very young age. She grew up with all different types of animals from birds to ferrets, rabbits to cats and dogs. She started working at a full service animal hospital after high school in 2007 as a kennel assistant. There she also learned the administration side of the hospital. Kylie enjoys being the first to greet and snuggle all of the pets that come into Pet Dental USA. In her spare time Kylie is kept busy with her three daughters and her online Etsy shop. We are so happy Kylie decided to join the Pet Dental USA team.