Meet Our Arlington Dental Team

Amber Livar, Office Manager

Amber joined our team in 2018. As our dental office manager, Amber helps to ensure every aspect of our practice runs smoothly. She loves getting to know patients, supporting her coworkers, and working hard to make a difference and keep patients smiling. Amber is a registered dental assistant, and she maintains certification in nitrous oxide and CPR. Originally from Fort Worth, Amber is the proud mother of one son, Isaac. She grew up in a big family, and she is the oldest of eight siblings. She enjoys spending time with her son and extended family, traveling, and baking.

New to the dental field and to the South Arlington Dental Care team in 2015, Kyle enjoys building relationships with his coworkers and patients and sharing his knowledge and skills to help patients smile more every day. Kyle studied dental assisting at Kaplan College in Arlington after working for 20 years in the mortgage servicing industry.

Outside the office, Kyle enjoys spending time with his large, Czech family. He is the oldest of six siblings. Kyle loves all kinds of music and is a huge comic book enthusiast.

Cari Word, Insurance Coordinator

Cari has 10 years of experience in dentistry and says the best thing about her job is seeing happy patients and working with our wonderful team. Originally from Waxahachie, Cari studied dental assisting at Eastern College and is certified in dental radiology. In her free time, Cari enjoys going to Rangers games, traveling, watching cooking shows (and cooking!), and spending time with her loved ones. 

Ann Malicdan, Registered Dental Assistant

Ann has over 20 years of experience in the dental field, and she says she loves being part of a team that is always willing to help out at South Arlington Dental Care. Ann grew up in the Philippines (in Baguio City), but has been living in Texas for over 12 years. When she is not at the office, Ann enjoys spending time with her family -- she and her husband have two older children, a boy, and a girl. Ann also enjoys traveling and learning about new cultures and foods.

Julie Clifton, Dental Hygienist

With more than a decade of dental care experience, Julie joined our dentistry team in 2018. She loves working with patients to improve their oral health and leave our office smiling. Julie studied at Amarillo Community College, and she has advanced training in laser therapy to perform low level laser treatment that provide benefits to promote tissue healing and reduce edema, inflammation, pain, and sensitivity. Originally from Amarillo, Julie is happily married, and she has two Shih Tzus. She enjoys shopping, watching comedies and dramas, and going to country and pop rock concerts.