AboutSanta Rosa Endodontics

Dr. Loxley graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Dentistry in 1994. She served with the U.S. Army Dental Corps for ten years, doing two tours abroad. After being selected for the military’s intensive Endodontic Specialty training program in 1998, Dr. Loxley earned her specialty certificate in Endodontics at the Army’s Tengay Dental Clinic and the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Loxley opened an Endodontic practice in Bend, Oregon in 2004. In 2013 Dr. Loxley had the opportunity to sell her practice and move to Sonoma County where there are better programs for her oldest son who has special learning needs.

She is a member of the California Dental Association, American Dental Association, American Association of Endodontics, and the Redwood Empire Dental Society. Her passion is serving her patients and her community. She is involved with and supports many local programs such as: Meals on Wheels, Kids Scoop News classroom sponsor, Crossing the Jordan, and she is a proud supporter of Santa Rosa High School.

In Dr. Loxley’s spare time, she loves spending time with her four children, scuba diving, reading, traveling and honing her skills in competitive ballroom dancing.

Dr. Awad, born and raised in California, graduated from University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni Dental School in San Francisco, CA. After dental school she completed a 1-year General Practice Residency (GPR), where she served the central valley in a community clinic, and veterans at the VA Hospital. In addition, she was on-call for a Trauma 1 Hospital, where she worked alongside medical doctors, nurses, and OMFS residents in the Emergency Department. Dr. Awad has received her endodontic certificate from University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Awad enjoys all aspects of endodontics, including surgical procedures. She is committed to treating all patients as family, for patient comfort and quality-care are her priorities.

Dr. Awad is excited to move back and serve the Northern California community. She enjoys being outdoors, and taking pictures of nature.

Dr. Joseph Dehmer grew up outside of Chicago, completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from New York University College of Dentistry, graduating with Honors in Oral Medicine and Special Patient Care. Following his training at NYU, he successfully completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program at Naval Hospital Great Lakes.

After five years of proudly serving his country as a General Dentist in the United States Navy, Dr. Dehmer was admitted to the highly selective Post-Graduate Endodontics program at UCSF School of Dentistry, where he served as Chief Resident in his final year.

Dr. Dehmer is committed to helping people achieve relief from dental pain and keeping their natural teeth for as long as possible. He is dedicated to utilizing the most advanced techniques and technology available to provide his patients with the safest and most comfortable experience possible. He is a member of the American Dental Association and American Association of Endodontists. In his spare time, Dr. Dehmer enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, and photography.