Meet the Team
All our professionals at Railroad Dental Associates maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in dentistry.
Doctor Biographies
Staff Biographies
Hygienists
Assistants
Doctors
Dr. Theo Batistas
As a dentist, I have the opportunity to play many roles. I get to serve as a health care provider who addresses my patient's general dental health with vigor and effort. I get to help my patients get the cosmetic outcome they hope for. I get to be a skilled technician who must pay attention to detail, while making use of the wide spectrum of materials, techniques, and equipment that are available to benefit my patients. However, what I love the most about being a dentist are the long term relationships that I have established with my patients.
In order to become a dentist, I acquired the following certificates:
- BS - Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
- DDS - Medical College of VA School of Dentistry
- GP Residency - Veteran's Administration Medical College in D.C.
As a dentist, I continuously strive to know the newest procedures and be familiar with the most advanced dental technology. I am currently pursuing a fellowship through the Academy of General Dentistry, and have attained my Oral Sedation certification through the Dental Organization of Conscious Sedation. I have also participated in many hours of continuing education in all phases of general dentistry.
I have worked very hard for many years to become a competent and compassionate dentist. Our team is composed of a group of caring, friendly individuals who go above and beyond to ensure your visit is as comfortable as possible. It is an honor to work with such talented people and to serve such a warm and wonderful community.
Dr. Edward Kim
Being a general dentist gives me the opportunity to offer my patients a wide spectrum of dental treatments. I have been able to increase my dental knowledge by attending continuing education for minimal sedation, implants and occlusion disorders. I love that this office offers a family approach to both dentistry and the patients that visit our practice. We have a great community connection that I appreciate since I am a Virginia native.
I grew up in Northern Virginia and attended Annandale High School. I received my undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary and I have my Masters Degree in Biology. I received my dental degree from the Medical College of Virginia. I am currently a member of the American Dental Association as well as the Northern Virginia Dental Society. I am also a certified Invisalign Provider.
When not working, you could usually find me fishing, hanging out with family and friends or taking the occasional trip.
Dr. Maritza Diaz
Welcome! I am Dr. Diaz. I am so proud to say that I have been practicing dentistry for more than 25 years and I am very passionate about my work. My mission is to thrive with compassion, dedication and experience. The best part of dentistry is the ability to establish a lasting relationship with my patients, keeping them healthy and happy.
For my education, I received my undergraduate degree at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus and then attended the school of dentistry at the University of Puerto Rico and received my DMD in 1982. I am a certified Invisalign provider and I am also a member of the Virginia Academy of General Dentistry. Because I want to give my patients the best dental care, I regularly attend courses in continuing education. Most recently I attended implant courses offered by the Northern Virginia Dental Society and by the University of Pennsylvania Dental School.
I have been married for almost 30 years to another dentist, Carlos Aponte and have two beautiful children. My son Carlos is currently in Law School and my daughter, Cristina recently graduated from college and completed a Computer Animation Bachelor's Degree.
I am a breast cancer survivor and the love and support from my family, friends and patients has been a driving force in my recovery. I love to exercise and my favorite is the spinning classes. I also love to travel with my family and learn about other countries and their cultures.
Staff
Anna Holmes - Office Manager
Hi there, I’m Anna, the office manager. I have been working in the dental field since 2000. I began my career as a chairside dental assistant and continued my growth in the dental field into management in 2006.
I relocated from Northeastern Pennsylvania in 2009 where I joined Railroad Dental Associates. Meeting new people every day and seeing smiling faces leave our office is the best part of my job. I enjoy developing lasting relationships with our patients. We are a caring and compassionate team that I am proud to be a part of.
I enjoy spending my free time traveling back to my home town in NEPA and decorating my new home in Manassas. Northern Virginia is such a beautiful place to live and start my family. I also enjoy exploring all of Northern Virginia’s hidden treasures.
Lorrie Dezzutti - Patient Care Coordinator
As a patient care coordinator here at our practice, I help facilitate the relationship between the patient and the doctor, answer the patient’s questions, help with their financials and ensure that each patient feels safe, secure and know that they are in the best capable hands possible. We have excellent dentists that lead our great practice. We offer our patient’s a caring staff, high-quality dentistry and excellent customer service. It is my pleasure to be a part of such a wonderful dental practice.
My husband, Jamie and I have a son, who is the light of our lives. I also enjoy cooking, gardening and reading.
Kaity Carter - Insurance/Billing Coordinator
As the insurance and patient’s billing coordinator, I try to make understanding of the dental benefits as easy and affordable as possible. Nothing makes me feel better than knowing that a patient is aware of how their plan works and the easiest way of achieving their dental needs without finances being a huge burden. I love working for our practice because I feel we are very caring and compassionate about how our patients feel about us and their dental needs.
My husband Mike and I have three beautiful kids, Jordan, Alexia and Kaiyah. We are a very busy family from sports to being very active with our church family, immediate family and friends. We definitely love to entertain especially during Football season.
Dorinda Lonigro - Hygiene Coordinator
As the hygiene Coordinator, I help take care of the patients that need to schedule cleanings. I also help verify insurance and schedule patients with the doctors. I like my job because I love working with people and I feel that I am helping patients stay healthy. My personality helps build a warm, compassionate and caring relationship with the patients. Our office is a comfortable and caring place from our front desk staff to the doctors.
I am a proud mother of a son named Sebastian. My son plays flag and tackle football for Manassas Park Youth Football League. I teach one of the cheerleading squads for MPYFL. We spend most of our time engrossed in football and we love it.
Hygienists
Jamie Barlow - RDH
I am a graduate of Stark State College in North Canton, Ohio. I recently relocated to the DC/VA Metro area in July 2011, leaving my family and friends in Ohio and Florida. This relocation has brought many opportunities and new faces into my life and path of success. I extremely enjoy being a dental hygienist and meeting new, wonderful people everyday.
Outside of the office I enjoying sightseeing in our nation's capital and discovering new areas around my home. I enjoy taking classes to further my education. Spending time in the gym is a great past time. Spending time with new friends since I've moved to this area, as well as traveling back home to spend time with family and friends brings me a lot of enjoyment.
Carey Lasher, RDH
As a Registered Dental Hygienist I do more than clean your teeth. I access and provide individualized and personalized care to each patient. Screening for disease, whitening teeth, salivary and Oral DNA testing, treatment of disease as well as education are a few of my job duties. My goal is to improve your oral health and promote overall body health by helping you implement proper home care techniques and helping you gain a better understanding of dentistry as it relates to your health. I strive to get to know all of my patients and make them feel comfortable and informed prior to any procedure.
I love reading, exercising, sports and traveling. Both my husband and I are alumni of Virginia Tech and are avid Hokie fans. We have one creative and beautiful daughter as well as a playful infant son.
Assistants
Enid Garcia
Hello, I'm Enid. I am a dental assistant and the Invisalign Coordinator for our practice. I have been an assistant for eight years and working with the Invisalign program in our office for four years. I primarily work with Dr. Diaz and Dr. Batistas. I enjoy working with our patients making sure they are as comfortable as they can be in our dental chair. As coordinator for the Invisalign program for all three of our doctors I work with the patients from the first impressions appointment all the way through the completion of their cases.
When I am not in the office, I spend my time with my family and friends. The best treasures of my life are my daughter Kassie, my son Adrian and my love Isaac.
Michelle Serrano
Michelle Serrano-Fader has been a dental assistant since 1999. She has been working with Dr. Batistas since 2004. She is bilingual in both Spanish and English. She enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.
Sierra Simmons
Hey! I'm Sierra. I am a proud dental assistant as well as the pediatric hygiene assistant. I enjoy assisting with all three doctors and hygienists when needed. I'm delighted to get to work with such an awsome and hard working staff. I love working with children. So by being the pediatric hygiene assistant, I feel lucky to get to clean the children's teeth. I feel prviledged knowing I have an impact on the children when teaching and demonstrating the importance of good oral hygiene at a young age.
When I'm not at work, I am in school to one day soon become a registered dental hygienist. I like going to the gym, snowboarding, the beach and being outside. Most of all I love hanging out with my two little sisters and spending time with family and friends.
Cassie Cornell
As one of the newest members of the Railroad team, I am delighted to be surrounded by smiling faces each day at work. Between the talented and sensitive doctors, the ever-helpful front desk staff, and the entire team of fun and friendly hygienists and assistants, it’s no wonder so many patients have been coming here for years. My favorite part of being a dental assistant is helping patients realize it’s okay to relax and even laugh while visiting the dentist!
When I’m not at work, you’ll find me gardening, reading, at the gym or spending time with my four brothers and sisters.
Geof Racine
As one of the assistants in our practice, it is extremely rewarding to know that you are really making a difference. I have been working in dentistry for the past eight years and have learned to really love the hard stuff. Currently I am assisting with sedation dentistry and helping people to overcome their fear of the dentist, while preventing children from developing one. I really enjoy all of the staff I work with who are like a family to me. This practice really is a home away from home.
I currently live with my dog Mia, she is the most awesome thing in my life right now. I am attending George Mason University to receive a second Bachelors of Arts degree and in my spare time I like to help fix my parents house and hang out with friends.
