Dr. Steichen graduated with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Missouri in Kansas City. Prior to dental school he attended the University of New Mexico, and completed his undergraduate education in biology sciences.
Since 1988, Dr. Steichen has happily practiced dentistry in Albuquerque and has had the pleasure of providing dental care to families over the years as they grow. He truly values the collaboration between education, technology, and effective disease prevention. As a commitment to life long learning, he has received additional training in implant procedures, cosmetic dentistry, periodontal surgery, and laser therapies. In addition to managing his own dental practice, he has been an instructor at the University of New Mexico and is a member of both the American Dental Association and the Albuquerque District Dental Society.
Dr. Steichen serves the community as both a general and an emergency dentist in Albuquerque, NM. He has been at his present location for over 20 years, and the care he has for his patients and the community has earned him recognition as one of the top dentists in the area.
If you are experiencing tooth pain or any other type of dental emergency, call our office immediately. Dr. Steichen serves as anemergency dentist in Albuquerque, NM.We save room in our schedule for emergency cases and do our best to relieve your pain as quickly as possible.
We use digital intraoral and panoramic x-rays for thorough diagnostics with far less radiation than traditional film radiographs. Dr. Steichen also uses intraoral cameras and an oral cancer detection light to get the most accurate picture of your oral health without any discomfort.
Dr. Craig T. Steichen and staff is committed to excellence. We strive to provide the best care with a genuine concern for your comfort. Our highly skilled team, coupled with state of the art equipment, assures you the best possible treatment available.
Anna has worked with Dr. Steichen from day one! They have been a great working pair for over 2 decades. Anna specializes in insurance billing, financing, and treatment planning. Prior to transitioning into office management Anna also worked as a dental assistant. Anna enjoys spending time with her family and loves spoiling her grandchildren.
Holly has been working in dentistry for over 30 years and has been working with Dr. Steichen since 2006. Holly's long term commitment to dentistry has provided her with a library of dental knowledge and experiences. Holly enjoys spending time outdoors and spending time with her friends and family.
Stacey joined our team crossing over from medicine to dentistry. Stacey specializes in medical billing to ensure patients receive comprehensive dental and medical care that is affordable. She enjoys hiking, camping, gardening and reading.
Katie is our offices lead hygiene clinician and has been practicing since 2009. She graduated with her Associates of Dental Hygiene Sciences from Kirkwood CC in Iowa. She has advanced training in laser and periodontal therapies. When she is not at the office she enjoys spending time with her husband and son.
Christina graduated from the University of New Mexico's Dental Hygiene Program and is local anesthesia and laser certified. Her strong work ethic and energetic positive attitude made her a perfect fit for the team. Outside the office she is a culinary enthusiast, avid fitness aficionado and enjoys any kind of outdoor adventure with her spouse. Since her first day here she has motivated the staff and received rave reviews from patients.
Lindsey earned her Bachelors of Science in Dental Hygiene in 2009 from Pacific University in Oregon, her masters of Dental Hygiene from UNM in 2011 and is an Educational Psychology Ph.D candidate at UNM. Lindsey has been working as a clinician with Dr. Steichen and teaching at UNM since 2009. Outside of the office she loves to spend time with her family.
Angela has been an earned her dental assistant license in 2012. She enjoys learning new techniques and is always looking for new ways to improve her patients health and lives. She works side by side with Dr. Steichen specializing in prosthetics, implantology and restorative dental procedures. When she isn't in scrubs she enjoys and spending time with her family.
Genesis joined our team from UNM where she worked chairside with dental residents and anesthesiologists performing oral surgery on pediatric patients and full mouth surgical cases. Genesis manages the hygiene department ensuring all our patients are healthy both medically and dentally to ensure quality comprehensive care. Outside the office Genesis donates her time to animals in need.
Crystal works side by side with Anna coordinating Dr. Steichen's and the hygiene staff's schedule. She specializes in insurance billing, verification, and treatment coordination. Crystal has worked in dentistry for over 7 years where she started as a dental assistant. In her free time she likes being outdoors and spending time with her family.