The Staff:

Front Office Staff

Shar

joined the practice in 1994 as our business manager. She has two sons and four grandchildren. She is originally from Minnesota and enjoys traveling (especially to see the grandchildren), golfing, and hiking.

Natasha

joined the practice in 2004 as a patient coordinator. She has an extensive background in business administration and customer service. She enjoys reading, movies, music, and theater.

Jennifer

joined the practice first as a patient. She had been a dental assistant for over 20 years before starting her new career as our patient coordinator. Jennifer and her husband have two sons. She likes to travel, ski every chance she can, hike and read.

Expanded Duty Dental Assistants

Allison

joined the practice in 2004 as a dental assistant. She received her dental assistant certificate in 1999. Along with continuing her education, she enjoys hiking, camping, dancing, and theater.

Cindy

joined the practice in 2004 as our sterilization assistant. She has two grown children. In her spare time she enjoys decorating, reading, and all water sports.

Mary

joined our practice in 1991 and is a native of Duluth, MN. She is a 1983 graduate of the American Red Cross Dental Assistant program. Mary is married and has two grown children and three grandchildren. Her hobbies include home decorating, photography, picture framing and her grandchildren.

Susie

is originally from central PA. She moved to Colorado in 1982 and was part of our staff from 1982 to 1994. She and her husband spent four years at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, and then moved back to Colorado Springs. She rejoined our office in April 1998. She and her husband Jim reside in Florissant with their granddaughter.

Pat

joined the practice in 2003 and started in dentistry in 1974. She completed the Expanded Functions Dental Assistant program at Pikes Peak Community College. She is married and has two grown daughters. She enjoys hiking, sewing, and reading.

Registered Dental Hygienists

Tori

graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry in 1985. She joined our practice right out of college and has the distinction of being our "oldest" hygienist. Tori is married and has three children including a set of twins. She enjoys cycling, skiing, sewing, and Husker football.

Andrea

graduated from the Univeristy of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry in 1993. She joined our practice the same year. She has a daughter and in her spare time, she enjoys hiking and doing pottery. She also enjoys Husker football.

Teri

joined the practice in 2003. She is originally from Wyoming and graduated from Pueblo Community College in 1998. She has two daughters that keep her very busy. In her spare time she enjoys mountain biking and golfing.

Sue

graduated from Pueblo Community College Dental Hygiene School in 1984. She was a dental assistant for 8 years prior to that. She joined our practice in 2001. She is married and has four growing sons that keep her busy. She also likes to play golf and tennis in the summer and snow ski in the winter.