Meet the Team

Dr. Brandi Tiner is a well travelled Texan. She was born in Axtell but grew up in Odessa. Then she went on to College Station to become an Aggie at Texas A&M University with not one, but two BS degrees in Biomedical Science and Nutritional Science-Dietetics. Dr. Tiner continued her education at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, graduating in 2002 with a DDS.

Armed with her medical license, Dr. Tiner served at Fort Bliss, right here in El Paso. She then went on private practice at a general dentist office. But something just wasn't right. She was wondering if being a dentist maybe wasn't for her since going to the office seemed like a job versus her passion.

After refection, she realized she loved dentistry, but it was helping kids that she was truly loved. That is when Dr. Tiner decided to join EP Dentistry 4 Kids in 2012.

It is no surprise that she was drawn to working with kids since she has 6 of her own.

Dr. Lewis Cook grew up in Kansas City, MO. Growing up with Kansas City BBQ, he is always conflicted by which BBQ he likes best: his native Kansas City or his adopted Texas.

He graduated from The University of Missouri Kansas City Dental School in 2006 with his DDS. He also went on to obtain an (AEGD) residency from UMKC. He became a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry in 2009 and earned a Masters in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University.

There are many reasons Dr. Cook enjoys being a kids dentist At EP Dentistry 4 Kids, but one of his favorites is running into his former patients that are all grown up with their smiles looking great.

Away from the office, Dr. Cook enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids.

Dr. Christopher Lind grew up in the beautiful mountain community of Lehi, UT. He went to attend Utah Valley University in 2006. He decided he wanted to become a dentist and moved on to dental school at the University of Las Vegas where he received his DMD in 2010.

After graduation, he served in Army at Ft. Bliss in El Paso. Afterwards he joined the team at EP Dentistry 4 Kids but remained in the US Army Reserves with the 143rd Dental company based at Ft. Douglas in Salt Lake City, UT.

Many patients know Dr. Lind as Dr. Elmo due to his perfect Elmo impersonation. He finds using silly voices helps kids relax during their trip to the dentist.

Dr. Lind was awarded Best of the Best's Best Dentist recognition.

When away from the office, Dr. Lind stays busy with his family. He has six kids plus two grandkids (and counting!)

Dr. Jennifer Wu grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. She was interested in healthcare, but she wasn’t sure on the specifics.

She did her undergraduate studies at the University of California at Davis majoring in Microbiology. After graduation she did research for vaccines, but realized her passion involved having a more direct relationship with people. So she decided to become a dentist.

Dr Wu attended the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco where she earned her DDS degree.

Dr. Wu believes in delivering dental treatment to children in a manner that fosters their personal growth. She advocates non-traumatic treatment wholeheartedly and believes that positive experience in the dental home are the first steps to a lifetime of good oral health. She can often be heard singing “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” and “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” to her youngest patients.

One of her favorite things about being a dentist is getting to know her patients (and their families) over the years and watching them grow into confident, calm, and happy dental patients.

Dr. Wu was voted the best dentist in El Paso by The City Magazine.

Dr. Justine Miranda grew up right here in El Paso, TX. Initially she thought she wanted to be a nurse and went to the University of Texas at El Paso and graduated with a nursing degree.

While working as a pediatric nurse, it became apparent that not many of her patients understood the link between oral and systemic health. After several years of nursing, she decided it was her mission to help patients bridge the knowledge gap on how good dental care can help patients lead healthier lives.

She enrolled in the dental school at Roseman University of Health Sciences and earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. She graduated with many awards including the International College of Dentists Student Humanitarian Award and Distinguished Professionalism and Ethics Award.

From her pediatric nursing days, she knew she wanted to focus on working with kids. This way she could teach kids good oral hygiene habits that would last a lifetime.

Dr. Miranda combines her mom and dental skills to create a lighthearted environment that helps both kids and parents relax. She is armed with an arsenal of mom jokes that kids seem to find funnier than the adults which she doesn't mind. She also is quite fond of singing songs from Frozen and doesn’t take too much prompting to belt out a tune.

She is a member of the American Dental Association.

Dr. Artur Sarkisyan was born in Azerbaijan off the Caspian Sea. He moved to the United States and grew up in California. He went on to attend UC Irvine where he earned his Bachelor of Sciences Degree.

However, Dr. Sarkisyan always knew he would be a doctor. He loved working with is hands and science and math naturally came to him. He decided that dentistry was his calling. He went on to attend dental school at Western University of Health Science in Southern California where he earned his D.M.D. degree.

Dr. Sarkisyan finds it very rewarding to be treating children and get them out of pain. There is no greater satisfaction than restoring their smile back to what it was before. He feels the most humbling feeling is when he finishes an extensive treatment plan, and the child says 'thank you doctor'.

Dr. Sarkisyan is an active member of the American Dental Association.

Dr. Paul David Perez was born in San Francisco, CA. He grew up a little south of there in San Jose.

He grew up as a foster child. By experiencing the challenges many kids in foster have, he knew he wanted to be able to help others when he grew up. He didn't quite know how exactly, but he knew he wanted to be part of the solution.

He went to CS Hayward and earned a degree in Biology. With his strong need to give back, Dr. Perez joined the Marines. While enlisted he went on to get his Masters in Biology. It was also during this period he discovered his passion. He realized he wanted to become a dentist.

After his service he earned his DDS at the CS San Francisco. As a doctor, Dr. Perez has looked for opportunities to help others which brought him to EP Dentistry 4 Kids. He feels by helping parents understand their role in their chilren's dental health, he can help set kids up for a life time of smiles.

Dr. Perez is an active member in the American Dental Association and Academy of General Dentists.

When away from the office, Dr. Perez enjoys spending time with his wife, kids and the family dog, Soliel.

Born in Seoul, South Korea, and raised on Long Island, New York, Dr. Shin's journey in dentistry began with a strong academic foundation. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Binghamton University before pursuing his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree at NYU College of Dentistry.

A dedicated professional, Dr. Shin is an active member of the American Dental Association (ADA) and was honored with membership in Omicron Kappa Upsilon, a national dental honor society recognizing outstanding academic achievement.

Dr. Shin chose dentistry as his career because it allows him to make a significant impact on others' lives while also providing for his family. His passion for helping people is matched by his love for working with children. He finds joy in their enthusiasm and stories, and their smiles are a constant source of inspiration for him.

His dental tip is to brush gently with soft bristles, and aim for the gumline, where the bacteria like to live.