About Us

Meet the Compassion Dentistry Team

Our team’s goal is to create a great experience for your dental care. You’ll notice that by the smiles on our faces! When we say “team”, we also mean you — and your family. This is your smile, after all! Our dental professionals will spend time with you to really understand what you want so that we can offer you the best possible solution. We’ll explain all the options, the costs, and what is involved with each service.

Your smile is in great hands at Compassion Dentistry

Dr. Felipe Salinas, DMD

Dr. Felipe Salinas, DMD

Dr. Salinas opened Compassion Dentistry after practicing dental hygiene for over 15 years. During that time, he learned the most important lessons in building a compassionate dental practice: creating a great, comfortable experience for his patients and building long-term dental health from the foundation up. As a result, Dr. Salinas treats each patient as an individual with individual goals and treatment plans, with total dedication to treating and preventing periodontal disease and maintaining the healthy smiles his patients deserve.

Dr. Salinas earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Arizona University and his Doctorate Degree of Dental Medicine from Tufts University in Boston, MA.

Dr. Salinas is a loving father and husband who adores his wife, three boys, and new baby girl.

Rick X. Martinez RDH, BSDH

Rick X. Martinez RDH, BSDH

Our patients love Rick, and you will, too! Rick is a dedicated and professional dental hygienist, with over 20 years of experience. After four years of working in private practice and teaching at the University of New Mexico — where he also earned both is Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees in dental hygiene — Rick moved to Arizona and continued his dental career. He has been focused on great patient care and periodontal treatment ever since and is excited to help you with your winning smile here at Compassion Dentistry.

Get Your Smile On!

Your smile is in great hands at Compassion Dentistry!
Wonderful, warm and professional staff. Great experience even if it has been a while since one last visited a dentist. No judgment, clear instructions of each detailed work being done. Dr. Salinas did an excellent job, no pain or discomfort and made sure I was doing OK with each work. Great dental…
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