Meet the Team
We recognize that all of our patients are unique and deserve to receive dental care that reflects their individual needs. Our experienced and talented dental team is committed to working with you and your family to create a comfortable, stress-free, and rewarding dental experience every time you visit our practice. We are pleased to welcome you and your family, and we look forward to working with you.
Kyle
Office Manager
Kyle works hand in hand with our doctors in the management of our amazing team of individuals and daily operations of the facility. He originally worked as a front desk staff and was quickly promoted to Financial & Treatment Coordinator where he helped patients understand and utilize their insurance to best optimize their treatment needs. Kyle works hard to achieve our common goal to meet or exceed our patients’ expectations from the first time they walk in the door until the time they leave.
When Kyle isn’t in the office, he enjoys doing anything outside during the summer months. His also spends time gardening, home remodeling, going to the beautiful beaches of Michigan, spending time with friends and family, and walking around the city.
Sarah
Front Desk Coordination Specialist
Sarah is the very best at what she does! Working hand in hand with Kyle to run the entire front office. Her many duties include scheduling all appointments, processing insurance, personal payments, running pretreatment estimates, and being a social media guru. She has been in the dental industry since 2013 & with our office since 2018. We could not have been more fortunate to have such an amazing team member join our team! Her favorite part of her job is getting to know the patients and creating long term connections with them!
When she is not in the office with her work family, she is a mom of 3 amazing kids and wife to her husband of 15 years! They have a 1.5 year old labradoodle named Mia who is a handful but so much fun! In her free time, she enjoys spending time outside having bonfires, going to the beach, kayaking, camping, doing yard work, etc.
Antonio
Dental Assistant
Whether he’s assisting the doctors as they care for our patients, taking digital X-rays and impressions, or setting a patient’s mind at ease, Tony makes sure each patient is comfortable. He’s always focused on a patient’s state of mind, and excels at helping nervous patients relax and feel safe during their visit. He is a dentist from Venezuela as well as a RDA here. He truly enjoys taking care of the patients, singing or dancing through the office, and loves working with his team!
Nancy
Dental Assistant
Nancy enjoys meeting new patients. She finds it especially gratifying to see an anxious patient transform as they learn our dental office isn’t a scary place. Working with our patients, Nancy takes impressions and radiographs, sterilizes equipment and tools, and assists our doctors. Her most important duty, though, is to make sure every visit is a positive experience for our patients and she’ll do everything possible to make sure that happens. In her free time, she enjoys painting kindness rocks, crossword puzzles, traveling, reading, spending time with friends and family & loves 80s hair bands! She has a blended family with 5 kids, 2 dogs and a cat!
Jelena
Dental Assistant
Jelena has been with our office since 2022! She hardly ever takes a day off which means she is a very dedicated team member & player. Being part of a close team that treats you like family is one of the things that mean the most to her. She works hand in hand with both of the doctors to provide the most excellent patient care possible! In her free time she enjoys hanging out with her freinds, family, and her big loving dog named Thor!
Ally
Dental Hygienist
Spending her days talking with and helping our patients attain and maintain healthy mouths, Ally offers gentle, thorough oral hygiene care. She asks her patients about their lifestyle and concerns, and speaks with them about their specific dental health needs. Delivering education while she cleans their teeth, Ally helps each patient learn about the best home care routines and products to keep their mouth in great shape. She loves getting to know all of her patients & brighting their days and smiles. . Her fiance and her have 2 Australian Shepherds named Zoey & Melo. They are going to get married in October of 2024. Some of her hobbies include hiking, going to the beach, hanging out with friends & family, plus she makes some amazing sourdough bread!
Lona
Dental Hygienist
Lona graduated in 2018 from Grand Rapids Community College's Dental Hygiene program and started working at Dentists on Eastcastle in 2021. She holds certificates in local anesthesia & nitrous oxide sedation. Born & raised in Vietnam, she can speak both English & Vietnamese.
She cares for her patients on a personal and professional level and encourages them to understand the importance of starting dental education and home care at an early age. She values the practice's compassionate way of interacting with patients and putting them at ease.
In her free time, Lona enjoys cooking, camping, and spending time with her family including little Theo, her beloved son.