Our Team
Meet the Doctors
Dr. Karley Schneider
Dr. Karley Schneider grew up in Arizona where she developed a love for the desert landscapes and met her husband Luke. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Arizona before earning her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at Oregon Health and Science University. Dr. Schneider has also trained with the American Academy for Facial Esthetics and received the Award for Leadership from the American Dental Association.
In 2016 Dr. Schneider began working with her close mentor and friend, Dr. Robert Brei. During her time with Dr. Brei, she developed close relationships with the patients and team. When Dr. Brei retired in 2022, Dr. Schneider was honored to continue the work and culture her mentor began as Mesquite Dental.
Dr. Schneider has been practicing Dentistry since 2014 and is passionate about helping her patients maintain functional and aesthetically beautiful teeth in a comfortable and fun environment. She recognizes the importance of continuing dental education and is working towards her Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry.
Dr. Schneider and her husband Luke have two wonderful young children and spend their time traveling, swimming and enjoying the sights and shops in Tucson. Dr. Schneider’s daughter Lily was diagnosed with type-1 diabetes at two years old, and their family works regularly with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to support life saving research. She hopes to one day find a cure.
Meet the Doctors
Dr. Cole Younger
Dr. Cole Younger joins our practice from Louisanna. He graduated from the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry and has more than 14 years of experience with several offices in North Carolina and California.
Dr. Younger's unique approach combines his warm personality and an emphasis on patient comfort with the most modern dental techniques. He brings a wealth of experience and a passion for quality dentistry to Ironwood Dental. Dr. Younger is committed to providing our patients with exceptional care.
The Younger family is excited to move to Tucson! Dr. Younger along with his wife, Layne, and his 5 beautiful children love to spend time at the beach, the gym, or the movie theater and they are always together.
Meet the Team
Alice
Alice is an outstanding dental assistant. She started in the dental field in 2006 and graduated from Pima Community College in 2010. Alice is a proud Tucson native and an even prouder mother of 3 gorgeous kids and grandmother to 4 beautiful grandchildren. In her spare time she enjoys hanging out with family and loves to travel. Alice is a great cook and makes the best salsa in town!
Katherine
Katherine was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. She is married with five amazing children.Katherine enjoys spending time with her family and traveling when she’s not working with her wonderful longtime patients. She was a dental assistant for 5 years before deciding to pursue her love of oral health by becoming a dental hygienist. Katherine graduated from PimaCommunity College in 2010 and joined our team in 2018. Katherine loves helping new patients begin their dental hygiene journey and she looks forward to helping you!
Angelika
Angelika, our insurance and finance specialist, has been a part of our team for 10 years and she has 25 years of experience working in the dental field. In her spare time, she enjoys kicking back with her three beautiful girls and loving husband. When she isn’t working hard on an insurance claim, Angelika loves spending time at the park and traveling outside of Arizona. She proudly enjoys watching her girls play travel softball and being part of such a highly competitive sport. Angelika can’t wait to see what the next step in her family's future brings.
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Beth
Beth is one of our amazing dental assistants. She graduated from Red Rocks CommunityCollege in 2007. Beth is originally from Colorado, but she has been here in Arizona for 11 years now and loves it! She has one amazing, handsome teen who is active in baseball and scouts. In her spare time you can find Beth hiking a trail or relaxing in the outdoors. Her goal is to travel and experience more.
Bethany
Bethany is a fun and outgoing Arizona native. She was a dental assistant for 10 years before going to dental hygiene school because she enjoyed working with patients so much. Bethany is married with two sweet, beautiful daughters. Her family loves to travel together and they always have a blast! Bethany graduated from Pima Community College in 2009 and joined our team right away. Bethany’s passion for oral health shines through in all of her appointments and she hopes to share this passion with you!
Martha
Martha, our rockstar dental assistant, is a rea small town girl. She grew up in Amado, Arizona and graduated from Apollo College in 1992. Martha is truly gifted at comforting our patients and has been helping them through treatment in our office for over 29 years! She has a passion for cooking which she loves to burn off with a hike on one of our many beautiful Tucson trails.
Angela
Angela has enjoyed working in the dental field for 30 years! She expertly runs our front office where she adores greeting and chit-chatting with our patients. When she isn’t with patients,Angela loves to work on her beautiful property where she lives with her husband Bobby, their two goats and two dogs. Angela has a big, fun family and enjoys hosting all of her nieces and nephews for parties and activities.
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Megan
Megan was born in Twentynine Palms, California, but moved to Tucson at the age of 5 where she was raised. Megan is married with two adorable sons. In her free time she loves being outdoors and traveling with her family. Megan worked as an endodontic assistant for 4 years before graduating from Pima Community College in 2011 and obtaining her bachelor's degree inDental Hygiene from Northern Arizona University in 2013. She has been practicing with our team since 2011. As a healthcare provider, Megan highly values the trusting relationships that she has formed with her patients over the years and is always eager to meet new patients along her journey. Megan believes with a healthy mouth comes a healthy smile. She looks forward to meeting you!