ADVANCED DENTISTRY & AESTHETICS

Meet our team

As you read about our team, you will see that we have gathered the best in the business for dental care. Experience and skill are second to none.

His services have been sought out by Nike, CrossFit games, and professional athletes. Dr. Wade, a California native, enjoys spending time with his friends and family, exercising, and being involved with his two beautiful daughters.
Dr. Wade Malesich
Chiropractor & Rehabilitation
Dr. Wade was recruited from California to be part of our unique program serving head and neck pain and orthodontic patients. He began his career as a massage therapist, and a passion for the medical field led him to continue furthering his education. After earning a degree in Exercise Science, he went on to graduate from Palmer Chiropractic West. With over a decade of experience in complex injuries and chronic pain, he has devoted his career to helping patients achieve pain relief and improve their quality of life. Dr. Wade utilizes a “best of the best” mix of therapies approach, providing customized treatments to help target individual patient’s needs.

He is certified in Soft Tissue work, Rehabilitation therapies, Trigger Point Therapy, Cupping, Cranio-sacral work, and Massage to mention a few. With his extensive training in the nerves, muscles, and skeletal system he has been able to provide pain relief even in the most stubborn cases. He loves the integration of specialties and the multi-practitioner approach he is a part of at ADA, which facilitates better results for our patients than any of the providers were previously achieving on their own.

 

Dalton Larrinaga
Physical Therapist, Oral Myofunctional
Therapist, Pain Management
Dalton serves as our in-house physical therapist as a part of our TMD clinical team. He graduated from the University of Denver with his Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with an emphasis in Medical Physics. From there, he went on to earn his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Utah. He is skilled in manual physical therapy, exercise rehabilitation, dry needling, and orofacial myofunctional therapy. He is a value-based practitioner who believes in a holistic approach to patient care. His treatment philosophy includes providing patients with high-quality care to support them in improving and maintaining their overall health and well-being. Dalton enjoys living in northern Utah, where he spends his free time hiking and exploring both local and distant destinations.
His treatment philosophy includes providing patients with high-quality care to support them in improving and maintaining their overall health and wellbeing.

She is passionate about creating custom experiences for patients of any age to address the overall health of their skin.

Rebecca Schwaiger
Master Esthetician, Facial
Aesthetics, Patient Relations

Rebecca is our trusted aesthetician and skincare expert. She graduated from the National Institute of Medical Aesthetics and has been furthering her knowledge in the field ever since. She recently attended an Advanced PRF course and is proud to offer our PRFect Facial (Microneedling with PRF) along with laser peels, chemical peels, facials, etc…  She is passionate about creating custom experiences for patients of any age to address the overall health of their skin. She prides herself on her knowledge and takes the time to listen, understand, and work with all of her patients to accomplish everyone’s individual goals. Rebecca is originally from Austria, moved to the U.S. when she was 11 years old, and is loving Utah. She spends her free time with her husband Ryan, and their spoiled Goldendoodle Max, as well as with friends and family. Her passions outside of work include cooking, and gardening, as well as exploring and reconnecting with nature.

Ashley Allen
Hygienist

Ashley is our lead hygienist and joined our team in 2021 with 16 years of experience. She graduated from Utah Valley University on the Dean’s List with her degree in Dental Hygiene in 2005. She has many years of experience in dental anesthesia and periodontal treatments. Ashley loves getting to know patients and enjoys finding home care options for each individual patient that fit their needs and lifestyle.  She believes that each patient should be treated according to their own individual needs and provides a gentle and thorough dental cleaning. Ashley stays very busy outside the office taking care of her 3 kids and spending time with her husband, Eric. She enjoys sunshine, yoga, mountain biking and yoga.

Ashley loves getting to know patients and enjoys finding home care options for each individual patient that fit their needs and lifestyle.  

She loves getting to know her patients and strives to improve their dental experience by educating them for their long-term oral health.

Summer Larson
Hygienist

Summer recently joined as one of our talented hygienists. She graduated from Utah College of Dental Hygiene with her bachelor’s degree. Her desire to help communities on a humanitarian trip is what initially piqued her interest in the dental field.  She loves getting to know her patients and strives to improve their dental experience by educating them about their long-term oral health. Originally from a small town in Washington state, she welcomes adventure! She enjoys all outdoor activities along with spending time with her friends and family.

Stacey Young
Dental Assistant

Stacey is one of our knowledgeable certified dental assistants. She initially joined the team back in 2018. With 34 years of dental experience, she considers herself a dental nerd. Her continued education in dentistry has kept her love for dentistry alive. Stacey believes that never cutting corners and being passionate about the quality work we do is the key to our amazing office. Stacey loves being a part of helping her patients achieve a better quality of life and a confident smile. When not in the office Stacey enjoys golfing, fishing, boating, travel, and her chihuahuas.

Stacey loves being a part of helping her patients achieve a better quality of life and a confident smile.

It is common to hear from patients how much she has helped make their dental care a positive experience. Her warm personality and love for people are noticeable from your first encounter.

Bobette Charboneau
Lead Assistant

Bobette is our lead dental assistant with over 30 years of extensive dental knowledge and experience. It is common to hear from patients how much she has helped make their dental care a positive experience. Her warm personality and love for people are noticeable from your first encounter. A desire to learn the latest advancements is what attracted her to our office and since joining our team in 2016, she has completed hundreds of hours in continuing education with Dr. Peterson. Originally from Idaho, she has made the beautiful mountains of Utah her home. Bobette is a proud mother of a wonderful daughter, a son-in-law, and three young grandkids. In her spare time, she loves to ski, golf, and travel.

Cecilia Nieto
Office Administration

Cecilia recently joined our team as our practice manager. She believes there is nothing more rewarding than seeing a patient’s life change after dental procedures. Throughout the 12 years in dentistry, she has made it a priority to become an insurance and financing expert to ensure nothing is an obstacle for our patients to have a life-changing experience. Cecilia is a dog mom to her poodle Oakley and enjoys spending her free time with family and friends. She loves the mountains and the views Utah has to offer.

Throughout the 12 years in dentistry, she has made it a priority to become an insurance and financing expert to ensure nothing is an obstacle for our patients to have a life-changing experience.