Dr. Michelle Pérez is a new staff dentist at Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center (SURHC) – Downtown Campus. Prior to joining the SURHC team, Dr. Pérez utilized her bilingual skills to provide comprehensive dental care and education to underserved populations in Arizona and Kansas.
A native of Kansas City, Dr. Pérez is the daughter of Cuban immigrant parents and is the eldest of three children. Current hobbies include: dancing, listening to music and spending time with loved ones including her husband and two pets.
Dr. Perez received her undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City where she graduated with Departmental Honors and completed her dental education at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health in Mesa, Arizona.
Why Dentistry?
As a child I had a fascination with the Tooth Fairy. That fascination inspired me to want to be in a profession that contributes to healthy lifestyles while providing an environment that earns the trust and respect of those I serve.
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center?
It offers me the opportunity to give back to the community and contribute to a mission that I firmly believe in of “providing quality and compassionate care”.
Being raised by immigrant parents has given me an appreciation for a community where dental care hasn’t always been available. SURHC answers that call by surrounding themselves with a dedicated team that contributes to healthy people for a healthy community.
