Dental Assistants

Misty has been a dental assistant at FDH for over 10 years. She is married and has two sons. She enjoys traveling, exercising, and keeping up with whatever sport her boys are in. 

Sara has been a dental assistant for over 10 years at FDH. She and her husband, Billy have two girls. They enjoy traveling and keeping up with their girls' sports. She is known as the office prankster!

Jan has been a dental assistant with FDH for 39 years! With that history, it's no surprise that many patient's just ask for her to pop her head in and say 'Hi!' Jan is married w/ 2 children and 5 grandchildren. She loves to bake and spend time with family.

Esme earned a certificate in dental assisting from Ivy Tech and has worked at FDH since graduation. She has a 2 year old son and is continuing her education toward dental hygiene.

Kim has been a dental assistant for over 20 years at FDH. She earned her certificate in dental assisting from IUSB. She has a daughter at Penn, who keeps her busy with softball, and a cute dog, Brady.  She enjoys Notre Dame sports, baking, and spending time with friends and family. 

Emmie is a recent high school graduate who also matriculated through the Career Center in Elkhart. This Spring, she started taking college courses part-time. Emmie lives in Michigan with her parents, older brother, and three pets. She enjoys spending her free time with friends and being in nature.

Cindy earned her certificate in dental assisting with expanded functions from IUSB. She has been with FDH over 30 years! Cindy and her husband, Mark, have two daughters. In her free time, she enjoys reading, taking care of her pets, gardening, and exercising outdoors. 

Kerissa found her passion for dental assisting in 2018 while attending the Elkhart Area Career Center during high school.  Kerissa has been with Family Dental Health since early 2022 and has enjoyed learning new skills and meeting new people. In her free time, Kerissa enjoys hiking, kayaking and traveling with her boyfriend.  She also enjoys spending time with her cat, Thor.  

Lilly joined our team after interning in our office through the Elkhart Career Center in 2018. She loves snowboarding, golfing, cars, and spending time with her family and friends. Lilly has two beautiful cats named Greg and Zuzu.