About Us

A to Z Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontic’s Mission

A to Z Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics strives to provide an ideal dental home for the children of Grants and Albuquerque, New Mexico and the surrounding communities. Our primary goal is to make quality, affordable pediatric dentistry specialty care available to the racially, culturally and economically diverse population. We specialize in serving infants, children, teens, and special needs children and adults.

We strive to educate parents and children on how to assure an effective dental disease prevention program that extends to the child’s home. Accomplishing our prevention goals is our promise to add new dental disease prevention medications and procedures as soon as they become available for professional use. If you would like to schedule a free consultation call one of our locations. Residents near Albuquerque call 505-839-3703. Those near Grants call 505-285-3443.

No Exclusions

As a recipient of Federal financial assistance, A to Z Children’s Dentistry does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services and benefits under any of its programs and activities, whether carried out by A to Z Children’s Dentistry directly or through a contractor or any other entity with which A to Z Children’s Dentistry arranges to carry out its programs and activities.

This statement is in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued pursuant to these statutes at Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 80, 84, and 91.

Fair and Right Treatment

We are dedicated to treating all children compassionately, yet in a reasonably expeditious way depending on the child’s condition and the parent’s individual behavioral considerations. We focus on the safety and effectiveness of each treatment option we offer; therefore, the parents of uncooperative children are given choices that include, avoiding the overuse of potentially dangerous deep sedation and general anesthesia outside of a hospital setting.

Here, at the clinic of A to Z our dentists always prioritize care based on the child’s clinical needs. We do not discriminate against patients because of their economic status or third-party coverage (insurance/Medicaid). Come join us today!

Meet the Doctors

Dr. Ashlee Aragon — Albuquerque, NM — A to Z Children's Dentistry

Dr. Ashlee Aragon, Pediatric Dentist, Owner

Ashlee Aragón, DMD, MPH, MS was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she attended St. Pius X High School. She graduated from the University of New Mexico where she obtained a BS in Biology and a BA in Art History with a double minor in Chemistry and University Honors. She then pursued a dual degree at A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health and graduated with her DMD and MPH. Dr. Ashlee completed her residency in pediatric dentistry at the University of Michigan where she graduated with her pediatric certificate and an MS from Rackham’s Graduate School. Dr. Ashlee has a passion for helping the underserved and has volunteered on several international dental humanitarian trips to Mexico, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic, as well as, providing free dental care with GKAS and Mission of Mercy. She is a board-certified pediatric dentist. Her favorite things to do are spend time with her husband, their dog, Goliath, and her family. She is passionate about reading, traveling, baking, yoga, running, and enjoying the beauty of New Mexico.

Voted Top 5 Pediatric Dentist by Albuquerque The Magazine

Dr. Tucker Haltom — Albuquerque, NM — A to Z Children's Dentistry

Dr. Tucker Haltom, Orthodontist

Dr. Tucker Haltom has been in practice for over 50 years in Albuquerque. Orthodontists from all over the United States know him as a "great finisher", which means he's known for the amazing smiles he is able to create. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthodontists and serves this organization as an examiner. He is also an Emirates member of the prestigious Super Schulman Group which is comprised of the top 1% of orthodontics in all of North America and is the only orthodontist in New Mexico to be given membership into this exclusive group. Dr. Tucker is a past president of the RMSO and the National Angle Society, and served on the Board of the American College of Orthodontics.

Zarah Ahmed D.D.S.

(Board Certified Pediatric Specialist)

Zarah Ahmed, DDS, (Dr. Zee) was born and raised in the southwest and has lived in both Arizona and New Mexico. She earned a Bachelor’s in Health Science in Physiology from the University of Arizona and after graduating she worked as a 6th grade middle school teacher at J.F.K. Middle School in Gallup. She obtained her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at University of California, San Francisco. She then completed her post-graduate pediatric dental residency program at University of Pennsylvania/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Having started her path in dentistry over 10 years ago volunteering at the El Rio Clinic in Tucson, Dr. Zee is committed to advocating access to oral healthcare both locally and internationally. She volunteers regularly at homeless shelters and is engaged in serving the community. She continues to keep up to date on the newest advancements in pediatric dentistry through continuing education to better serve her patients and their families. With a background in both teaching and health education, Dr. Zee has a gentle and caring touch. When she is not working, Dr. Zee likes to spend time with her family and travel. She also enjoys reading, hiking, painting, and listening to podcasts.

Dr. Dave Greene, DDS

Dr. Greene, originally from Mesa, Arizona, relocated to the Albuquerque area in 2015 to be near his partner, Erin, a lifelong resident and local attorney in Albuquerque. Dr. Greene received his DDS in 2009 from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in Columbus, Ohio where he graduated Cum Laude. Prior to Dental School, Dr. Greene received his Bachelor of Science degree in MicroBiology from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona where he graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2004. Upon graduating from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Dr. Greene moved back to Arizona and began practicing general dentistry in Tuba City, Arizona and remote surrounding areas, providing comprehensive dental care for the Navajo Nation. Since moving to Albuquerque, Dr. Greene’s primary focus has been in pediatric dentistry, exclusively treating pediatric patients since 2018.

Dr. Greene takes great interest in giving back to the community and has demonstrated his commitment to public service through the various community outreach services he has conducted that include working with various dental clinics throughout Ohio to underserved Spanish-speaking only populations, providing basic dental care to the homeless population in Columbus, Ohio, and spending two years in Mexico City providing various services for those in need by way of physical labor, working at homeless shelters, visiting the sick, and other various acts of charity. During his time in Mexico City, Mexico, Dr. Greene became fluent in Spanish and is accustomed to often treating patients whose primary language is Spanish.

Dr. Greene enjoys spending time with his two sons, Travis and Gideon, daughter, Finley, and his partner, Erin. In his free time he enjoys hiking, camping, soccer, snowboarding, watching college football (Go Buckeyes). Dr. Greene hopes to continue to provide high quality comprehensive modern dental care in a welcoming and comfortable environment.