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Roel Valadez, Jr., D.D.S.
Dr. Roel Valadez obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Baylor University and a Master's in Biology from Texas A&M University-Kingsville. He then attended the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Dr. Valadez then completed advanced education in General Dentistry and Pain Control and Conscious Sedation.
Dr. Valadez has been recognized numerous times for his excellence in dentistry, including being elected into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Dental Society in 2008. He is a member of the Texas Dental Association, American Dental Association, the Texas Academy of General Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry and the Nueces Valley District Dental Society.
Dr. Valadez and his wife Irma have two children, Antonio and Emilia. In his leisure time, he enjoys hunting, fishing and outdoor activities.
email: roel@dorseydentalcenter.com
Meet the Staff
Irene • Financial/Insurance Manager
- Started in Dental Field: 1980
- With DDC since: 1985
- Hometown: Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco, TX
- High school: Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School
- Children: 3 – 2 boys and 1 girl
- Grandchildren: 2 boys
- Activities, interests, hobbies: Spending time with family, barbeque, camping, shopping, visiting with my children and grandboys, going to the beach.
- Why you enjoy working for DDC: The doctors are great and the team is awesome. They are my second family.
email: irene@dorseydentalcenter.com
Sherill • Recall Manager
- Started in Dental Field: 1985
- With DDC since: 1985
- Hometown: Orange Grove, TX
- High school: Orange Grove High School
- Children: 2 girls
- Grandchildren: 2 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren
- Activities, interests, hobbies: Love taking care of our grandkids, going to Baffin Bay fishing and being with kids. Love taking care of my home and plants. Cooking and baking.
- Why you enjoy working for DDC: Enjoy working with the public, talking to different people. Great team here at work, good friends. Given me confidence in things I can do.
email: sherill@dorseydentalcenter.com
Linda • Appointment Manager
- Started in Dental Field: 1997
- With DDC since: 2012
- Hometown: Alice, TX
- High school: Alice High School
- Children: 2 girls – Brittany and Leandra
- Grandchildren: 1 – Jaelynn
- Activities, interests, hobbies: Avid Coyote and Lady Coyote Fan. Love to attend all the games! Go Coyotes! #1 fan to my daughter’s sports. Yes, I’m the mom that keeps stats and goes home to show my daughter her accomplishments and where there is room for improvement. As a new grandmother, I am enjoying all the "firsts" again.
- Why you enjoy working for DDC: I missed the dental field after 4.5 years on hiatus. I longed to come back, but was waiting for the right opportunity. Everyone has welcomed me we have become great friends. The experience both Drs. have is wonderful for our community and surrounding communities. It is with great pleasure that I work with a fellow classmate that has chosen to come back to his hometown and offer the community many services that are not available in other dental offices in Alice.
email: linda@dorseydentalcenter.com
Dental Hygienists
Vanessa
- Started in Dental Field: 1999
- With DDC since: 1999
- Hometown: Alice, TX
- High school: Alice High School
- College: Del Mar College (Dental Hygiene)
- Children: 2 boys – Preston & Zachary
- Activities, interests, hobbies: I have been married for 12 years to an Alice native, Joe Cody. I enjoy spending time outdoors with my family and friends. We love staying at our ranch, hunting, fishing, and swimming. I am an adult leader for our 4-H club and an advisory council member of St. Elizabeth School. Needless to say my family keeps me busy!
- Why you enjoy working for DDC: I feel blessed working for an awesome group who not only strives to deliver the best care for our patients but whom cares for each other as well. Over the course of 12 years practicing at DDC, I have enjoyed establishing relationships with many patients whom I look forward to caring of for many years to come.
email: vanessa@dorseydentalcenter.com
Missy
- Started in Dental Field: 1993
- With DDC since: 2005
- Hometown: Alice, TX
- High school: Alice High School
- College: Del Mar College (Dental Hygiene)
- Children: Bria & Esai
- Activities, interests, hobbies: Zumba Instructor, Laser engraving, spending time with children’s activities like dancing, cheerleading, and swimming.
- Why you enjoy working for DDC: The Drs. are fantastic and do fabulous dentistry on everyone. The environment is nice, cool, and calm and the team is awesome. I’ve met some really great people who I look forward to seeing every 6 months and continuing to meet new patients as well. The needs of the patient are priority to us. DDC is a great place and I’m very happy to be a part of their team.
email: missy@dorseydentalcenter.com
Amy
- Started in Dental Field: 1990
- With DDC since: 2003
- Hometown: Calallen, TX
- High school: Calallen High School
- College: Del Mar College (Dental Hygiene)
- Children: 2 boys: Ross, Reed, 1 girl: Reagan
- Activities, interests, hobbies: BBQing with friends, playing washers, hunting, fishing, watching my kids play sports and do activities, taking cruises with my family and going to the beach and lake with family and friends. Love Texas Music.
- Why you enjoy working for DDC: A pleasant atmosphere, great patients, caring doctors and staff. I feel my co-workers are friends more than co-workers. I enjoy visiting with my regular patients and catching up on their lives and sharing stories. The team always has fun at our annual dental convention making memories.
email: amy@dorseydentalcenter.com
Lisa
- Started in Dental Field: 1984
- With DDC since: 2011
- Hometown: Alice, TX
- High school: Alice High School
- College: Bee County College (Dental Hygiene)
- Children: 1 boy – Tanner
- Activities, interests, hobbies: I love being outdoors spending time at the beach and fishing with my husband and son.
- Why you enjoy working for DDC: I’ve enjoyed being back working in my home town seeing former patients and working again with past co-workers. The staff at DDC are awesome and the Drs. are very caring.
email: lisa@dorseydentalcenter.com
Dental Assistants
Cathy
- Started in Dental Field: 1977
- With DDC since: 1989
- Hometown: Premont, Texas
- High school: Premont High School (1975)
- College: Bee County College (Dental Hygiene)
- Children: 1 son – Colin
- Activities, interests, hobbies: When time permits, I enjoy baking and reading. My main hobby at this time is my son. I enjoy watching him participate in the various activities with which he is involved. As a breast cancer survivor, I enjoy participating in any activity that will increase cancer awareness or support those who have or are currently suffering from cancer.
- Why you enjoy working for DDC: Our staff at Dorsey Dental Center has been together for so many years. We are more like family than co-workers. This recently shone most true when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. The love, support, and encouragement shown by the team for my family and I during my treatments and my recovery gave me the strength to persevere. It is rewarding to be just ONE of the loving staff members at Dorsey Dental Center.
email: cathy@dorseydentalcenter.com
Dental Assistants
Emma
- Started in Dental Field: 1991
- With DDC since: 1991
- Hometown: Alice, TX
- High school: Alice High School
- Children: 1 son
- Activities, interests, hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my 11 year old son and husband, BBQing with family and friends, “Wal-marting” anytime. Enjoy watching my husband and son riding the 4-wheeler at the Ranch where we reside. I enjoy spur-of-the-moment weekend trips to San Antonio, but most of all being a mom and wife to my family.
- Why you enjoy working for DDC: Being in the practice for over 20 years, it is a second family. I enjoy meeting new people, making them feel comfortable, and helping the patients overcome their dental fears by listening and talking to them. You know you belong at DDC when you have seen many patients graduate, get married, and have children of their own.
email: emma@dorseydentalcenter.com