Trista Pottenger, DMD

Dr. Trista Pottenger is a native of the Treasure Valley and joined High Desert Dental in 2017. She graduated from Borah High School, she received her bachelor’s degree from Idaho State University in Pocatello, and completed dental school at Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ. Dr. Pottenger specializes in Invisalign®, dental implants, extractions and family dentistry, and she is great with kids!

Dr. Pottenger has three children, two boys and one girl. During the week, Dr. Pottenger focuses on her family, her church and her patients. She likes to spend her weekends in Riggins with her grandparents on their family ranch. She also enjoys gardening, camping, fishing and rafting.

 

 

Meet Our Team

We have a team of dedicated individuals working alongside our dentist, Dr. Trista Pottenger. To learn more about our team at High Desert Dental, please call 208-350-6795 and schedule a visit with us. We look forward to providing you with exceptional dental care in Boise, Idaho.

 

Kim-Practice Manager

Kim graduated with her associate degree in biology and dental assisting certification from Boise State University. She went on to get her bachelor’s in dental hygiene from Ohio State University. She is also a certified life and health coach. She joined our team in August of 2006 as a dental hygienist and has since become our practice manager. She loves connecting with patients and building a relationship with them. She is passionate about preventive health and wellness and loves the amazing team of people she gets to work with.

Kim has been married to her husband for 20 years, and they have three amazing kids together. Outside of the office, she loves to camp, travel, cook and work out.

 

Sarah-Office Manager

Sarah joined the High Desert Dental team in March of 2020. She enjoys helping patients through the scheduling process and handling the financial aspects of their dental care. A few of her responsibilities include making sure all accounts, ledgers and insurances are all correct.

Sarah has two beautiful twin boys, who are growing like weeds. She also has twin boy kittens, Ace and Miles, who her family adores. She loves boating, fishing and camping on summer nights.

 

Danya-Treatment Coordinator

Danya received her bachelor’s degree in marketing and management. She now uses those skills at High Desert Dental after joining in March of 2023. She loves educating patients on their benefits, and how we have an amazing team. Danya has a mini golden doodle named Tater Tot, and loves traveling, hunting, fishing and anything outdoors.

 

Maribel-Patient Care Coordinator

Maribel graduated from the Milan Institute dental assistant program in 2010. She became a part of the High Desert Dental team in August of 2022. She is enjoying the environment and how great the teamwork is. She is a great team player and is always helping in any way possible.

Maribel has been married for 19 years. She has one daughter and a Corgi. She loves spending time with her family.

 

Monica-Dental Hygienist

Monica graduated from the Art Institute of Colorado in photography in 2001 and then went on to achieve her dental hygiene degree from Carrington College in 2010. She joined our practice as a full-time team member in 2015, but she was here part-time for years prior. She loves how fun and awesome her team is, and she is grateful to be able to work with so many talented and supportive women. She provides quality patient care and loves to educate them.

Monica has been married for 20 years. She has two kids and three English Bulldogs, two of them rescues.

 

Brianna-Dental Hygienist

Brianna graduated in May 2021 from Idaho State University with a Bachelor of Science in dental hygiene. She became a member of the High Desert Dental team in August of 2022. Her favorite part of her job is that everyone is one big happy team that works well together. She appreciates that everyone is patient oriented and has the same goal in mind. She enjoys educating patients about total oral health and creating lasting relationships with them.

Brianna is newly married. She likes being outdoors, hiking, fishing, and having game nights with family and friends.

 

Jessica-Hygiene Coordinator

Jessica loves the dental field and has been a part of our practice since 2006. She started as a dental assistant and then moved over to the front office in 2015. She graduated from Borah High in 1994 and then went on to graduate from the Institute of Healthcare Technology in 2000. She loves the wonderful team of people she gets to work with. She helps wherever she is needed and is always striving to learn new tools and techniques to accomplish tasks.

Jessica is married and has two sons. Her oldest is 19 and is attending BSU, and her youngest is 17 and a junior in high school. In her free time, she enjoys camping, reading and hanging out with friends and family.

 

Iris -Dental Assistant

Iris joined the High Desert Dental team in June of 2019. She graduated from Assist to Succeed. She loves her job and the incredible team of people she gets to work with. She is always open to learn new things and helps around the office wherever help is needed.

Iris is married and has three children. In her spare time, she enjoys camping, cooking and fishing.

 

Megan-Dental Assistant

Megan has been working at High Desert Dental since June 2022. She recently received her bachelor’s degree in medical sciences from the University of Idaho in 2023 and is currently applying for dental school. Her job as an assistant hygienist is to work in sterilization and the front office so that patients’ lives are a little easier. She loves being able to interact with them and to help make a difference in someone’s life. In her free time, Megan loves skiing, paddle boarding and going to concerts.