I have been in dentistry since 1998. Started out as an assistant in a periodontist office. I love how you can change someones life with a smile and how we get to help with that.

The best part of my job is that I get to interact with the patients and form relationships. Seeing them happy and vibrant!

I am thoughtful, helpful, a good listener and genuinely care about people and their needs.

I love to be outdoors, hiking, swimming, exploring. I like to travel, cook, movies, exercise and country dance.

One thing on my bucket list is traveling to Italy.

Coffee ice cream with chocolate chips. I am a huge coffee fan and grew up with my older sister always getting coffee, it became a nostalgic staple for me.

Loki. I have always enjoyed seeing him in other Marvel movies/shows. Really got into his series on Disney and love how connected he was to the multiverse and enjoy his sarcastic take on being a superhero.

Always take time for yourself regardless of how busy life is. This advice has always allowed me to acknowledge the importants of going on adventures and learning new hobbies, and not letting work/school distract me too much.

Rocky Road

Treat others the way you'd like to be treated. It's the principle I live by every day.

Wonder Woman for her compassion and becoming a symbol of empowerment for women.

Outside of the office, I am a spectator for my kid’s sports. I love to hike, watch football, and take a ride on my Harley.

My hero is Mrs. Incredible from the movie The Incredibles. She is able to be anywhere and everywhere all at the same time, and does it with grace and a great attitude!

My mother always told me 'life isn’t fair.'

I love all flavors that have to do with birthday cake! It's always a party!

I am motivated in my career as a dental hygienist when I see a patient improving their oral and overall health. I love educating about the benefits of optimal oral health. Do you want to make my day? Tell me you started to floss every day (It only takes a minute!).

The best part of my job is working with fantastic people, both my coworkers and our amazing patients.

I love to travel with my family and have new experiences. I enjoy seeing different parts of the world, meeting interesting people, and eating yummy foods. I like to read, hike, and watch movies. I am the current Yahtzee record holder in my family with a score of 522.

My hero is Jesus Christ. He is there for the masses and for me personally.

Vanilla! But never plain. Oh, the possibilities of toppings and mix-ins. It is never the same twice but must include chocolate.

As a teenager, I had braces for four years straight between all the moving we did. I felt like I was always at a dental or orthodontic office, but I never really minded it. I remember asking my hygienist when I was 12 years old if she liked her job, and she GUSHED about it.

When I was home for a semester from college, I got a job working at my family’s dental office as a sterilization and x-ray developing assistant. This office had eight hygienists every day and multiple doctors and assistants, so cleaning instruments and developing x-rays really was a full-time job. I then decided to attend an eight-month dental assisting program in Utah, worked for a couple of years, then moved on to dental hygiene school, completing that in 2010.

I LOVE dental hygiene! I love the patient interaction, the independence, and the work family I get to have at the office.

I like working with people and their health, and I also enjoy having some flexibility as a parent with a more part-time work schedule. It’s a perfect balance.

Living in so many places in my life enabled me to learn how to talk to people on a more personal level, how to strike up a conversation and feel more natural around a "stranger." I developed a sincere desire for making people feel comfortable around me and hopefully more relaxed since I know what that anxious feeling is like all too well from being in a new place so often.

My husband, kids, and I enjoy the outdoors and being active. We love our family time. I am a true soccer mom. We do home projects frequently, and I am always cleaning or organizing something, sso maybe you can understand the other reason dental hygiene works great for me.

With great power (and knowledge) comes even greater responsibility... "For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required." – Luke 12:48

Mint chocolate chip

Spiderman

Be yourself and be kind