Colleen: Has had a long and varied career as a dental hygienist, for 41 years. Through the time, she has lived and worked in four states— Idaho (her home state), Nevada, California and Oregon. She joins our office with many years of periodontal experience, and continues to pursue the excellence of health for her patients of all ages. Colleen and her spouse, Greg, live in West Linn, and have a daughter, Cozette (29) who is an ICU nurse locally, and a son, Griffin (28), who is an aeronautical design engineer back East. They are her joys, as well as her large family of 5 siblings and spouses, 15 nieces/nephews and 11 great nieces/nephews. Any spare time is spent with sewing and crafts, baking, reading and walks and talks with friends.
Rita: has worked in our office for six years and brings 25 years of dental hygiene experience. She lives in West Linn with her son Hunter (20). Rita enjoys her career and is passionate and enthusiastic about her periodontal and hygiene role. She enjoys many wonderful outdoor activities that Oregon has to offer including hiking, biking and skiing.
Savannah: graduated from Pacific University with a Bachelors of Science in Dental Hygiene. She has been a practicing hygienist for over 4 years and a prior expanded functions dental assistant for 3 years. She believes there is a well-established link between oral and systemic health, with oral health status being significantly associated with many systemic diseases. She values the importance of dental hygiene care and the management of periodontal disease. Connecting to patients on a personal level to reduce any stress or anxiety related to the dental office is her priority. Outside of patient care Savannah enjoys trying new hobbies and enjoying old ones. Savannah also enjoys weekend getaways with her Husband, Sean, and their french bulldog, Walter.
Tessa, Sarah, Megan, Julie
Our Dental Assistants
Tessa: has been with us for 8 years and brings 19 years of dental experience to our team. She has the highest skills level an assistant can attain and plays a vital role in our office. She has a daughter, Paislee (7) and a son, Tyler (24). Tessa actively cheers for the Seattle Seahawks and has a strong passion for paddle boarding and golf.
Megan: is our energetic influence for positive office activity. She has been a dental assistant for 11 years. And has her sights on achieving the Restorative Functions certificate, the newest and highest skills level an assistant can attain. She lives in Tualatin with her daughter Ruby (12). Megan enjoys being fit and loves her music and pop culture.
Julie: has been a dental assistant for 20+ years, she is always happy to help our patients. She is a mother of a 12 year old son and a 5 year old pug. She has been in a committed relationship for many years and together they have two beautiful children and life that they are building together.
Katie: has worked in the office as our sterilization assistant, and is attending West Linn High School as a junior. She lives in Tualatin with her older brother, older sister, and younger brother. Katie loves to play the flute, learn new languages, write stories, and hike wither her family. She is interested in exploring a career in the medical field.
Our Front Office
Susan: has been in the dental field as an assistant and patient care coordinator for 18 years, and prior to that she was a sterilization assistant at an orthodontic office while in high school. She was an assistant in our office before returning to work as our patient care coordinator. She lives in Molalla with her husband, Austin, who is a mechanic at a Subaru shop in Oregon City. In her free time she enjoys traveling to new places with her husband, working out at Orange Theory, and training for half marathons.
Melissa: started working at the office when Dr. Rick first started dentistry 36 years ago! She lives in Tigard and has 2 grown sons, Ian (25) and Sam (23). In her free time she enjoys taking long walks around the lake in her neighborhood. Melissa was a dental assistant prior to her patient coordination position now. You will appreciate her professionalism and dental skills. If you have received a communication from our office it was likely from Melissa.
We appreciate our highly skilled and caring hygienists, assistants, and front office staff. We hope you look forward to having a good experience as they help keep your smiles bright and healthy.