Meet our Team
Brenda, Front Office
Brenda has lived in Minot since 2013. She lives here with her husband Stan.
She has two wonderful adult children that are both married and she has two beautiful grandchildren. In her spare time, Brenda enjoys spending time with her family. She also loves concerts and watching movies. Brenda loves getting to know our patients, answering their questions, and helping them take care of their dental needs.
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 was born and raised here in Minot. She is married to Brock and together they have a son, Grady, and a daughter, Hayden. They share their home with their beagle Jax.
Glenda enjoyed being a stay-at-home mom and daycare provider for 14 years, and once her kids started school she was ready to return to work in the healthcare field, which she has always loved.
Connecting with the patients is Glenda’s favorite part of working at West Hills Dental. She says, “I also really enjoy battling insurance companies to make sure our patients’ claims are paid!”
Outside of the office Glenda enjoys reading, going to her kids’ activities, traveling with family and spending time at the lake.
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 grew up on a ranch in central Montana where she graduated high school in Harlowton, a small town near the beautiful ‘Crazy Mountains’.
Mariah went on to attend college at Montana State University in Bozeman where she studied Biology. She then completed her dental hygiene degree at MSU’s program that is located in Great Falls Montana! In her time at Montana State she met her fiancé, who is originally from Carrington. The two of them now reside on a feedlot near Towner. She enjoys time outside of work doing anything with their horses, cattle, and two very spoiled dogs!
Mariah truly enjoys meeting all of her patients, and works to make it an enjoyable experience each time. She aspires to help everyone create a healthy smile to last them a lifetime!
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.