Meet our Team
Brenda, Front Office
Brenda’s biography is coming soon!
Emily, Registered Dental Hygienist
Emily was born and raised in Minot, where she graduated from high school in 2013. She continued her education at the University of Minnesota, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene in 2017.
Upon graduation, Emily returned to Minot, where she loves to help patients improve their oral health and make people feel more comfortable in a dental setting. In addition to clinical dentistry, Emily also teaches Dental Anatomy at Dakota College at Bottineau, for Minot’s new dental assisting and dental hygiene school.
Emily is married to her high school sweetheart, Justin, and they have two wonderful children, a daughter named Blair, and a son named Burke. They also have a fur baby; a Berne doodle named Benji. They love to spend time at Long Lake, and travel as often as they can.
Glenda, Front Office
Glenda’s biography is coming soon!
Lindsay, Registered Dental Assistant
Lindsay is from Minot and graduated from the North Dakota State College of Science in 2001 with a certificate in Dental Assisting. She is currently enrolled at Valley City State University, getting her bachelor’s degree in Career and Technical Education. She has two kids, Ava and Isaiah and enjoys following them children to their sporting events and school activities. She also enjoys cooking, baking, traveling, and online shopping.
Lindsay’s favorite part of dentistry is getting to know and build relationships with her patients. She greatly enjoys preserving and restoring the smiles of our patients.
Mariah, Registered Dental Hygienist
Mariah went to Montana State University in Bozeman, graduated dental hygiene school from their program located in Great Falls, Montana in 2023. She is getting married to a North Dakota boy the summer of 2025. She says that her fiancée enjoys cows, horses, and their two dogs even more than her!
Her favorite part about the dental field has been getting to know so many of her patients and helping them create a healthy smile!
McKenzie, Dental Assistant
McKenzie is from the Mohall area and went to school online through the University of North Dakota for Dental Assisting. She lives in Minot her with significant other and their dog Luna. She enjoys hobbies such as the outdoors (backpacking/camping), baking, cooking, and spending time with family.
The most exciting part of dentistry is always learning something new, and forming new relationships with patients.
Melinda, Registered Dental Hygienist
Melinda hails from Minot. After graduating from Minot High, she took her talents south to the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, where she earned her degree in dental hygiene in May 2003. Melinda’s approach is as refreshing as a minty mouthwash! She loves to demystify dental care, breaking down the art of flossing, brushing, and mastering the Waterpik™ like a pro. Her infectious enthusiasm for educating her patients means that every appointment is not just a check-up, but a fun, informative experience.
In 2016, Melinda made the heartfelt decision to return to Minot with her two adventurous children, Ella and Robbie. Family is everything to her, and she couldn’t imagine raising her kids anywhere else. When she’s not busy at the dental office, you can find Melinda cheering the loudest at school events, juggling after-school activities, or planning their next big family getaway.
Whether she’s brightening smiles in the clinic or filling her home with laughter, Melinda is dedicated to nurturing both healthy teeth and a vibrant family life.