Located right in the heart of Main Street Gardnerville, family and locally owned Carson Valley Dental Arts has an amazing location that is easy to find and convenient to get to. Nestled directly across the street from Carson Valley Middle School and the Douglas County Museum, we are there waiting to serve you. Call us today at (775) 309-0089 or come and stop in and ask us for an office tour.

Born and raised in a small mountain town, Dr. Matthew Torres is very excited to return to the mountains and have a place to call home. Dr. Torres graduated from UNLV School of Dental Medicine, where he was an accomplished clinician and further completed a one-year residency in general dentistry at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Norfolk Virginia.

Dr. Torres has been married for 14 years and has three children. He loves spending time outdoors and enjoys landscape photography. Most of the photos located within our office are photos taken by Dr. Torres on some of his outdoor adventures.

Jen Hickey has had the pleasure of working at Carson Valley Dental Arts since 2019. After spending the previous 15 years as a medical office manager, Jen has enjoyed expanding her knowledge of the dental world.

She enjoys working with our tremendous staff, knowing that as a team we will help you achieve a comfortable, confident and beautiful smile they can be proud of. Jen is here to help you with any questions they may have regarding their treatment plan, insurance or financial needs.

Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with her family and connecting with extended family and friends. Jen also enjoys reading, coaching softball and loves watching all kinds of sporting events.

Sue is extremely organized, thorough and makes dental education a priority with all the patients at Carson Valley Dental Arts. If you have any dental questions, Sue is the person to ask, and can help you have a beautiful smile that you can be proud of.

In her free time, she loves to go on road trips, camping and hiking. She graduated from dental assisting school in Carson City and loves that she can continue to make Carson Valley her home. Vanessa has found her happy place working with Dr. Torres day in and day out helping patients achieve the smile they have always wanted.

She loves to meet new people and is always eager to lend a helping hand or a listening ear. As a South Carolina native, she proudly cheers on her hometown team, the Clemson Tigers, though she is excited to be here in Carson Valley, with her husband, Britton, as he serves at the nearby Marine Corp Training Center.

Cathy Price is our fast-talking, Disney-loving dental hygienist who is passionate about her job. Cathy will take the time to discuss with you your dental health and stresses the importance of good dental hygiene. She is invested in your overall dental health.

Cathy has a B.S. in dental hygiene from U.C.S.F., and has been with Carson Valley Dental Arts since 2014. Cathy has been married to her husband, David, since 1992 and they have three beautiful children.

Alongside her husband, Dr. Matthew Torres, Lindsey is excited to make Gardnerville her home. Lindsey has an M.A. in professional communication, with an emphasis in advertising and public relations, from Southern Utah University.

Lindsey loves working with small businesses, attending marketing events and meeting new patients as they embark on their dental journey. Lindsey and her husband have been married for 14 years and have three children.

She began her career as a dental assistant and later furthered her education to become a dental hygienist. Besides keeping your teeth healthy and clean, Micheles favorite part about being a hygienist is getting to know you. When she is not helping you smile, you can find her boating, hiking or skiing.