Our Staff

All our professionals at Woodlands Village Dentistry, P.C. maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in cosmetic dentistry.

Robert W. Ruge, D.D.S.
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas 1984

Dr. Ruge was born in Dallas, Texas in 1956.  His father was a mechanical engineer and moved the family to Phoenix in 1961.  Dr. Ruge fell in love with northern Arizona and decided very early in his life that Flagstaff was where he wanted to live someday.  After graduating from Arizona State University in 1978, he returned to Texas to attend dental school.  After graduating in 1984, he returned back to Arizona.  He practiced in Phoenix and Cottonwood and was able to relocate to Flagstaff in 1990, opening Woodlands Village Dentistry, P.C.  He enjoys all phases of dentistry and the wonderful people he gets to meet.  He and his wife, Libby, have two daughters, Lauren and Kelley.  He is a member of the American Dental Association, Northern Arizona Dental Society and the United States Dental Institute.  Dr. Ruge enjoys camping, snow skiing, scuba diving, and just spending time with his family.  He attends many hours of continuing dental education every year in order to stay on the cutting edge of the newest dental techniques and materials.  He looks forward to meeting you and having you and your family as  patient’s in our practice.

LeAnn M. Finney, R.D.H.
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia 1972

Growing up in a military family, LeAnn moved many times – living in Maine, California, and even Australia.  She attended the Dental Hygiene program at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.  She earned her R.D.H. degree and practiced many years in that area.  During this time, she married a naval officer and now has four children.  Her husband’s career took her to other places including Texas, New Mexico and Alaska.  Her family moved to Arizona in 1994.  Her husband now works at Northern Arizona University at the Cline Library.  What LeAnn enjoys about dentistry and working with Dr. Ruge is the office’s emphasis on quality care for every patient and how hard they try to offer options to meet the patient’s own needs and desires within the patient’s personal budget.  This is an office that is not a production line, but one that works hard to remember each family, each person - something that LeAnn is very proud of.

 

Elizabeth B. Ruge - Insurance Coordinator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michelle A. Custer - Appointment Coordinator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mary E. Crawford - Billing Coordinator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joy B. Crow - Dental Assistant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shawn D. Winiecki - Dental Assistant