Smiles Staff Member Highlight: Bianka Equihua

Get to know Smiles of Arkansas- Hope Hygiene Coordinator, Bianka Equihua, our star staff member this month!

1. Did you grow up in Hope? If not, where? I grew up in Michoacan, Mexico until I was 8. After that we moved to the garlic capital, Gilroy, California.
2. How did you end up at Smiles of Arkansas Hope? I was told Smiles was looking for someone bilingual and thought I should put my Spanish to good use!
3. What’s your favorite part of being the Hygiene Coordinator? I love speaking with new patients and getting them started with their first appointment. Giving them a good first experience and welcoming to the Smiles family is always rewarding.
4. What are your interests outside of work? I love to spend time with my daughter, go for walks and let her explore the natural state of Arkansas! There are beautiful places all around us!
5. What makes you SMILE the most? 😊 Letting my goofy personality out and embarrassing myself in most situations is probably the winner, but I do smile at random acts of kindness and pass them a long as much as I’m able to do.