Tanna | Dental Hygienist
Her favorite part of the job is providing a dental environment that kids are excited to return to, molding their experiences from a young age to help them achieve lifelong oral health. Tanna and her husband Matt have four beautiful children, three daughters and one son. They are the joys of her life! On the weekend you can find her family going out to breakfast and spending time at the lake. Things you might not know about Tanna is her favorite color is black, she loves thrift shopping, and she has an obsession with buying shoes for her kids.
Courtney | Dental Assistant
Courtney’s favorite part of her job here is working with the kids every day! She said that earning their trust and educating them on dental health is so rewarding. It’s so fun to see the patients get excited about their oral health! Courtney has 2 boys named Conway & Cruz. 3 things you may not know about Courtney is that she married her high school sweetheart, she was born and raised in Leavenworth, and everyone’s name (including pets) in her family starts with a “C” (which goes back to her great Grandpa. How cool!)
Rhiannon | Dental Assistant
Her favorite part about working here is the interactions between the patients and parents. Being able to bless children in need and get to know them makes her heart very happy! Rhiannon has a son of her own, and he is her world. Everything they do makes her smile. You can find Rhiannon playing board games with her family or just spending time with them without electronics on the weekends. It is so nice to unplug with family over the weekend!
Sadie | Dental Assistant
Her favorite part about her job is getting to meet different people and hear their stories. She loves how funny and brutally honest kids can be. On Saturdays you’ll find her doing anything outside, especially going for walks and playing frisbee. She also enjoys going to antique stores and making quilts on the weekend. Three things you might not know about Sadie is that she took 12 years of piano lessons, she’s been making quilts since she was eight and she has at least 40 of them. She brushes her dogs’ teeth every day because 80% of dogs have gingivitis or gum disease by the age of three.
Raven | Patient Coordinator
Raven loves being the first friendly face a patient sees at their appointment! Raven enjoys spending her off time with her family and Shih-Tzu. She enjoys shopping and listening to 80s music. If she could take a dream trip she would go to Colorado to hike and explore the mountains! She is an avid painter and creates amazing works of art!
Mandy | Dental Assistant
Mandy’s favorite part about working at Little Chompers is adding brightness and positivity to a patients day! Mandy is busy outside of the office taking care of her four children and spending time with her husband. She likes visiting a local food truck and eating their street tacos on the weekend! Mandy can wiggle her ears and she LOVES pickles!!
Susan | Front Office Manager
Her favorite part of the job is working alongside the best coworkers. Susan loves the work environment here at Little Chompers. They all enjoy serving their patients the best they can day in and day out! She has 2 children, and 6 grandkids. Susan and her husband have been married for 32 years! Her favorite way to spend a Saturday is doing DYI projects with her husband and spending time with the grandkids.
Lauren | Practice Manager
Her favorite part about working here is the rewarding factor when she is able to gain the trust of a patient, especially the younger ones. Trust is huge in a dental office! Lauren is a boy mom with two boys. Three things you may not know about Lauren is, she plays the violin, she has jumped out of an airplane, and she was once life flighted to KU Medical Center.
Regan | Clinical Manager
The best part of this job is the kids! It is so rewarding to help a child with anxiety around dentistry and show them we are there to help them. I love it when the children realize we are they friends and can begin to trust us.
You may see Reagan with a gigantic coffee, at Homers or out and about thrifting. The 90’s are her most nostalgic and favorite decade. She also enjoys teaching her children and relaxing to an epic game night or movie night. Don’t forget to ask her about her dog (Silas), a cat (Christopher), 4 chickens and a gecko
Jewel | Dental Assistant
Jewel loves fish. Jewel will find the saddest, unhealthy beta fish at the pet store and restore it back to health and vibrant colors. She has 3 aquariums and loves to see them swim. Her dream vacation would be to spend time in Bora Bora watching them swim in their own environment. Swimming, jet skiing, tubing and boating and disk golf are her favorite summer sports. Her favorite part of working here is making children laugh with her jokes. Although she deals out some pretty awesome jokes, often it’s your children that make her laugh and make her day. You may catch her at her Texas Roadhouse. If you do, she may have a competition to see who can eat the most rolls.
Yocelin | Dental Assistant
Yocelin loves to get to know each child she interacts with. This way she makes sure they feel as comfy as possible when they are here.
You’ll find her at the local sushi restaurants in Lawrence chilling to her favorite beats. An avid video gamer who chooses to brighten each day with her attitude. Motivated by friends and family, you may see her at the local farmer’s market buying fresh ingredients to cook. She likes to talk recipes but don’t mess with her brownie/blondies recipes, it’s the best!
Becky | Dental Hygienist
Bio coming soon!
Christina | Billing Manager
Christina loves her job, because it allows her to interact with all the parents and children.
Her love in life outside her own children and dog is Chipotle. Just kidding- but who doesn’t love the barbacoa bowl- it’s the best! Definitely a fan of the 80’s and has the biggest heart in the office. Her theme song is Rise Up by Andra Day.
Interesting fact about Christina is she refuses to kill spiders. She picks them up and relocates them. Her favorite color is teal and animal is the white tiger.
Julia | Patient Coordinator / Sedation Specialist
Is our professional greeter! Her favorite part of her job is to be the first smile you see. She loves building relationships with children and parents.
Julia has a busy house with five amazing kids, two dogs, two cats and a fish. She loves watching her littles become their own big people. Everyone has a story and she believes its important to keep faith and keep smiling. That’s why her favorite song is I’m a Survivor. She loves art and is really good at finding four leaf clovers. If your fishing, swimming, hiking or riding the C. W. Parker Carousel make sure you smile back because she won’t forget your smile.
Brittany | Dental Assistant
Brittany loves how random children can be. She loves her job because it allows her to spend time with children while giving them a positive dental experience.
Brittany’s passion is her family! She even likes all the additional siblings she gets, or maybe it’s just the nieces and nephew they brought her. She enjoys relaxing, being outside, singing, playing piano and guitar. She is a loyal fan of Mi Hacienda and Chick Fil A One night a week her whole family gets together and spends the evening talking a playing games.
Mary | Patient Coordinator
Don’t be surprised to feel extra welcomed when Mary’s at the front desk. Meeting all the kids and making them laugh for their pictures is her favorite part of her job. (Did she miss her calling to be a photo taker for the DMV?).
Mary is a dedicated Mama and GG. Her favorite local restaurant is 54th Street. The chicken club salad is fire! The 90’s were her favorite decade! If you don’t find her at the gym you’ll see her at the pool relaxing with family, friends, cold beverages, food and music (of course from the 90’s).
Kathryn | Dental Assistant
Kathryn’s favorite part about her job is interacting with so many different kids and families. Kathryn comes from a large family of five. If you’re feeling down she has just the right motivation to keep you going. It’s no surprise that her theme song is Lose yourself. Her favorite local food is the Nutty Buddy Burger from Pete’s steakhouse. It’s not that she’s Nutty because she’s going to college during her spare time.
A fierce family girl you’ll never see Kathryn not smiling and serving her patients or her co-workers.
Jaiden | Dental Assistant
Jaiden loves animals. If she could retire now, she would spend all her time at an animal shelter loving all the animals. She has 5 fur babies, 4 dogs and 1 cat. Her dogs’ names are Frayah, Ace, Kali, and Kaid. Her cats name is Dixie. If you want to know their middle names just ask. Her favorite part of working here is making your child feel comfortable. Seeing your child accomplish a hard task, then being proud of themselves makes her happy. Her favorite color is pink, and she loves country fried steak.
Michelle | Insurance Specialist
Bio coming soon!
Allison | Patient Coordinator
Family is the most important thing to Allison. She comes from a large family, and she loves being an aunt. Her dream day includes taking all the money she would have spent and starting an investment fund. Her walk out song is “Who I Am” by Ben Fuller as it helps her express her devotion to God. In the past she’s been very scared of trying new things but accepts the challenge of doing hard things as she realizes how strong she really is. She could eat at Luigi’s bread and oil every day.
Karra | Patient Coordinator
Have you ever seen a Leopard Gecko? Well next time you see Karra ask her to see a picture. She also has a pet dog named Angus and a cat named Gray. Although, don’t bring Angus a banana or it’ll go bonkers. Her favorite local eatery is Ten Penny, where she’ll often treat herself to a delicious Oreo chocolate cake. Karra enjoys archery, pickle ball and walking. Her dream day would include going to the movies, book shopping, steak from Jack Stacks and ice cream at Andy’s.
Tikhara | Dental Assistant
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Catherine | Dental Assistant
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Kylee | Patient Coordinator
When you see a smile as you walk in the office it’s probably Kylee. Working with kids has been her passion. Kylee has 4 dogs and 2 cats. Her fastest of the 4 dogs only has 3 legs. If she’s not chasing her fast dog in the park she’s kayaking, watching movies, baking or listening to music with her partner Alec. Hands down her favorite restaurant is Lula’s. But can anyone argue with some awesome Southern cooking? An interesting fact about Kylee is she’s been a type 1 diabetic since she was 4-year-old. Don’t be surprised next time you come in to have a big smile and maybe a high five waiting for you from Kylee.
Dylan | Dental Assistant
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Michael | Dental Assistant
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Viviana | Dental Assistant
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LuLu | Dental Assistant
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Ella | Dental Assistant
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Jessica | Insurance Specialist
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Madison | Dental Assistant
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