Francis T. Casci, DDS Chief Dental Officer
As Chief Dental Officer, Francis Toby Casci provides guidance and leadership for our entire dental staff. He also provides dental care for our patients at our Las Cruces Dental Clinic and has been with La Clinica de Familia close to 20 years. Prior to joining LCDF, Dr. Casci served in the US Air Force. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California. In addition, Dr. Casci received his Advanced Education in General Dentistry at the Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.

Noor Muhyi, DDS
A native to Las Cruces, Dr. Noor Muhyi is delighted to be serving the community she grew up in. Dr. Muhyi attended New Mexico State University for her undergraduate studies then went on to receive her Doctorate of Dental Medicine at A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health. Dr. Muhyi is passionate about providing comprehensive and compassionate dental care to her patients. Outside of the office, Dr. Muhyi enjoys trying new coffee spots, doing arts and crafts, and spending time with her friends and family.

Ryan Knighton, DDS

Bauer Brent, DDS
Brent Bauer DDS, FAGD, attended The Baltimore College of Dental Surgery at the University of Maryland where he received his degree Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1999. Dr. Bauer completed a two year Hospital Dentistry Residency as Chief Resident at the University Of Nevada School Of Medicine in Las Vegas in 2001. Since then has worked primarily in the service of public health dentistry years both as a contractor to the Indian Health Service for the Navajo, Hopi, and Apache tribes, and the National Health Service Corps. Brent Bauer was awarded the Fellow of General Dentistry in 2011 by the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Bauer currently provides comprehensive dental care at two LCDF locations, East Mesa and Central Las Cruces locations. Outside of his service to LCDF, Brent enjoys travel, painting, Scuba Diving, and many animals at home.

Bharani Bhattu, DDS
Bharani Bhattu, DDS is our Dental Director and cares for patients at our East Mesa Dental Clinic. Dr. Bhattu completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery in his home country of India; he cared for patients for many years on a volunteer basis. He obtained his MBA in Health Care from the University of Findlay in Ohio and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of California – San Francisco, School of Dentistry.

Francis T. Casci, DDS Chief Dental Officer
As Chief Dental Officer, Francis Toby Casci provides guidance and leadership for our entire dental staff. He also provides dental care for our patients at our Las Cruces Dental Clinic and has been with La Clinica de Familia close to 20 years. Prior to joining LCDF, Dr. Casci served in the US Air Force. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California. In addition, Dr. Casci received his Advanced Education in General Dentistry at the Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.

Srikanthi Saladi, DMD Dental Director
Srikanthi Saladi, DMD is the Dental Director and cares for patients at our Sunland Park Dental Clinic. She obtained her Bachelor’s of Dental Surgery in Hyderabad, India. While at the University of South Florida, Dr. Saladi acquired her Masters in Science in Bio Technology and completed her Doctor of Dental Medicine from the Boston University, School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts.

Abdullah Shah, DDS

Tanya Maestas, DDS
Tanya Sue Maestas, DDS, attended the University of Texas at El Paso where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology with a minor in Spanish. She went on to attend The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston where she received her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree. During her time in dental school, she served as the national President for the American Student Dental Association. Dr. Maestas looks forward to growing in her knowledge of dentistry and providing dental care to all those who come to La Clinica de Familia.

Alejandra Flores, DDS