Dr. Focht is sincerely excited to serve her community through the field of dentistry. She believes in creating a safe, and compassionate environment for her patients. Dr. Focht is very excited to be joining such a great practice, with such wonderful patients.

Dr. Focht grew up in Wenatchee, Washington , and received her undergraduate degree in Biology from Gonzaga University. While in Washington State she worked as a dental assistant and dental office manager, but quickly realized she would like to pursue dentistry further. Dr. Focht moved to Arizona to acquire her master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from Midwestern University. After graduating from this program, she acquired her Dental Medicine Degree also from Midwestern University. Dr. Focht is passionate about continuing her education through spear education. She is very excited to be joining the team at Mod Dentistry of Scottsdale.

When Dr. Focht isn’t at work she is cuddling her black lab Walter or reading a good book. She enjoys swimming, being outdoors and traveling. Dr. Focht also loves classic rock music and is learning how to play the bass guitar.

Office Coordinator
Melissa and her family moved to Arizona in 2016 to get away from the cold, snowy Iowa winters. She started her dental career in 1994 as a dental assistant and has been a treatment & financial coordinator since 1996. Having so many years of experience is valuable when discussing procedures and appointments with our dental guests. “I am proud to be a family member of the Mod Dentistry team and feel extremely blessed to get to work with an extraordinary group of people. Because our team offers exceptional care, we have loyal patients that refer their friends and family, resulting in the best practice in Scottsdale.”

Melissa loves being a resident tourist exploring the Southwest. She enjoys hiking, boating, travelling, biking, shopping, live music, and reality TV. Time with her husband, Mike, their children, Madison and Chandler, and their goldendoodle, Zoey, is an important part of her life.

She is excited about her home with the Mod Dentistry dental family and looking forward to establishing relationships with our great patients.

Office Manager
Julie was born and raised in Southern California and moved to Arizona in 2012. After moving to Arizona she decided to start a new career with the move to a new state. Julie studied at Altrain Dental Assisting Academy and has over 8 years of dental experience so far. Prior to dentistry, Julie worked for a large manufacturer in Southern California at their Corporate facility for over 20 years and has a very extensive background in Business Management. Today, she strives to not only meet, but exceed our patients’ expectations! Not only does she have immeasurable experience in oral healthcare and customer service, but also a passion for helping everyone who visits make educated decisions regarding their oral and overall health. She loves her job because everyone here shares the same vision.
At home, Julie shares her life with her husband of over 30 years together to date. They have 3 amazing children and 4 beautiful granddaughters. Their family maintains a very active lifestyle with their youngest son’s Club Baseball competitive tournaments almost every weekend all over the valley. When they are not at the baseball fields, they love to spend time with family and friends at the lakes and rivers in Arizona.