Gina
Office Manager
Gina was born and raised in Bryan. She started her dental career in 1996 as a dental assistant in Austin, Texas. She brings over 25 years of training and experience to her patients and the practice. Her clinical training in dentistry allows her to educate patients and provide excellent care. Gina loves building relationships with her patients. Her passion for making people feel comfortable is felt as soon as you walk in the office. Her daily objective is to make sure patients have a wonderful experience from start to finish. Gina is also a certified yoga instructor. She loves teaching and practicing yoga, hiking, and hanging out with her son, Max.
Valerie
Registered Dental Hygienist
Valerie attended Texas A&M University from 1983-1985 and transferred to the dental hygiene program at Baylor College of Dentistry for her Bachelor of Science degree. She has been with Cashion Dental since Dr. Cashion started his practice in 2004. Valerie brings to the office many years of experience and a commitment to building trusting relationships with our patients and a desire to provide exceptional care. When away from the office, she enjoys her 3 dogs and working on her 120-year-old house in Bryan. Valerie also has a professional pastry and baking diploma from a culinary school in NYC and loves baking for friends and family.
Peggy
Registered Dental Hygienist
Peggy was a dental assistant from 1994-1999. In 1999 she decided to pursue a career in dental hygiene. She attended Blinn College from 1997-2001 and graduated from the Blinn Hygiene program in May 2001. Peggy joined the Cashion Dental team in 2013. She has always loved working in the dental field and helping patients improve their overall health by improving their oral health. Peggy has lived in Bryan/College Station since 1977 and is a 1982 graduate of A&M Consolidated High School.
Tasha
Registered Dental Assistant
Tasha has been in the dental field since 2007 and began working in our practice in 2008. She attended Temple Junior College from 2004 to 2005 before transferring to Texas State Technical College of Waco where she obtained her Dental Assisting Certificate in 2007. Tasha knew she wanted to pursue a dental career from the age of 16. She loves the multi-tasking demands of her job and enjoys being a part of each patient’s journey to a healthy, happy smile! She is married to Derrick and together they have two daughters that keep her busy outside of work. Tasha also enjoys cooking and spending time with family and friends.
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Shannon
Registered Dental Hygienist
Shannon was born and raised in Bryan. She attended Blinn college from 2017 to 2021 and graduated from the Blinn Dental Hygiene program in 2021.She enjoys getting to know her patients and changing the stigma that dentistry is scary and uncomfortable. She is married and has one son, Emmett, and two Australian Shepherds.
In her spare time she loves listening to podcasts and learning about all things health and wellness.
Angela
Registered Dental Assistant
Angela was born in Bryan, Texas and raised in a Marine Corps household in North Carolina. Angela has a passion for all things dentistry. She has proudly held the title of Registered Dental Assistant since 2011 and joined our practice in early 2022. Angela has an Associate Degree in Business Administration and Small Business Management from Blinn College. She dedicates her Saturdays to instructing the minds of the next great dental assistants for College Station Dental Assistant School. She finds tremendous joy in teaching what she loves doing! When she’s not doing dentistry, she enjoys hosting friends and family get-togethers at her home which she shares with her husband Justin and teenaged sons Avantes and Dylan.
