Amanda worked as a dental assistant for three years during dental hygiene school. She graduated 1st in her class from Indiana University Northwest. Outside of dentistry, she enjoys running, reading, and spending time with friends and family. She loves meeting new people and is excited to continue her career as a dental hygienist.
Kinlynn: Dental Hygienist
Kinlynn has been in the dental field for 15 years working as a dental assistant before becoming a very competent and knowledgeable dental hygienist. She graduated from IU South Bend with honors in 1995. Kinlynn has been married for seven wonderful years and has a beautiful son who is two years old. When not at work Kinlynn enjoys scrapbooking with her friends and spending time at the lake with her family.
Lisa Ann: Dental Hygienist
Lisa Ann has been a hygienist since 1989, and she loves to make people smile. She has also worked in Indianapolis, Bloomington, and Sonoma County, California, but has worked with Dr. Lisa since 1998. She and her husband, Chris, are both Valparaiso natives. They have two wonderfully energetic sons, Adam and Eli. They are all active members of the First United Methodist Church, and Lisa Ann has been on mission trips with the church. With her spare time, she enjoys reading, scrapbooking, and working Sudoku puzzles.
Nicole: Dental Hygienist
Nicole grew up in Merrillville and finished dental hygiene school in ’99. She lives in Valpo with her husband, Matthew and their yellow lab, George. They enjoy camping, being outdoors, going to concerts, travelling, and spending time with family and friends.
Lois: Dental Assistant
Lois is a wonderful dental assistant with more than twenty years of experience. She enjoys meeting new people and spends every day helping make patients feel comfortable and relaxed. Lois is a terrificly well-organized and keeps things running smoothly. She is married to Dave and has a son and daughter. In her free time, she likes to travel, entertain friends and family, and she loves to cook
Jamie: Dental Assistant
Jamie loves working in the Dental field and feels that is been very rewarding for her. She has ten years of experience in a Periodontic practice and with the Smiles By Arnold team. The two areas are very different, but she is glad to have experience and knowledge in both areas. The patients are great, and she enjoys talking to them and taking care of their needs. She has two wonderful children, a boy and a girl, who she loves spending time with when she’s not working. She enjoys bike riding and taking their Boston terrier for walks.
Kim: Dental Assistant
Kimmy K was a Dental Assistant in Muncie, IN and brings 10 years of this experience to our team. She also brings a positive, effervescent personality, along with a smile of course. Kimmy has been married for twenty years and has two children and one grandson. She enjoys arts, crafts, decorating, and motorcycle riding.
Tammy: Office Manager
Tammy has become a familiar face to many patients over the past couple of years. She has done everything from assisting the dentists and hygienists to working in the front office. As our office manager, she brings positivity and enthusiasm to our team. When she is not at work, she and her husband, Steve, enjoy spoiling their two small children, Tyler and Heather. Tammy also enjoys scrapbooking and "making memories" with her family.
Marissa: Dental Hygienist
Marissa is a 2008 dental hygiene graduate from Indian University Northwest. She loves meeting new people and interacting with patients in the office. Her goal is to help patients maintain optimum oral health. Marissa enjoys travel,outdoor activities, and spending time with friends, family, and her English Bulldog, Wilson.
Mandy: Dental Hygienist
Mandy has been in the dental field for more than 10 years. She worked as a dental assistant for 3 years while in dental hygiene school. In 2002 she graduated from Indiana University. Outside of work Mandy enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 beautiful girls.
