Meet Our Team
The Smile Time Kids team takes pride in handling every patient with care, compassion and professionalism.
Meet our dedicated team:
Melissa, Dental Assistant
Richmond native Melissa says she loves seeing the smiles on kids’ faces when she comes to work every day! She has been working in dentistry for the last 17 years after graduating from the Professional Careers Institute’s dental assistant program in 2002 and from Colorado Tech with an associate’s degree in 2012. She decided to study dentistry after remembering her positive experiences with dental visits growing up. In her role at Children’s Dental Center, Melissa assists our dentists chairside, performing expanded dental functions such as placing fillings, crowns and spacers. She loves her job, saying “I love working with my team and doing what I love every day. I have a passion for helping people.” When she’s not assisting our dentists, Melissa enjoys spending time with her son and daughter and says her kids are her greatest achievement. She also loves to watch football and take motorcycle rides. When asked whom she most admires, she says: “My mother, because she did so much for me and my sister as a single parent.”
Elizabeth, Licensed Dental Hygienist
Elizabeth became a dental hygienist because she loved going to the dentist as a kid and wanted a job where she could make people feel the way she did growing up. She earned Dental Hygienist Licensure from Purdue University Fort Wayne and joined the Smile Time Kids family in late 2020. As one of our Registered Dental Hygienist Elizabeth takes pride in treatment care, educating patients and providing an enjoyable experience. In addition to her passion for dental hygiene, Elizabeth loves spending time with her family, walking their dogs, being outdoors, and cozying up around a bonfire with her husband and their kids.
Betty, EFDA
As an experienced expanded functions dental assistant, Betty gives the Smile Time Kids parents the necessary tools and knowledge so they can provide higher quality of oral health care at home. She loves helping our patients with their teeth and creating long lasting smiles. Aside from her professional passion, Betty donates to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, loves spending time with her husband and daughter, going swimming during warm days, and going on scenic walks in local parks.
Kim, Dental Assistant
Kim assists the Smile Time Kids team on our hygiene and ortho cases while providing our doctors with the necessary support to successfully treat our patients. She takes pride in her ability to connect with the patients’ needs and use her experience to educate them on how to upkeep their oral health. Kim loves listening to whatever genre of music fits her mood, spending time with her kids and family, and enjoying her patio at home with her loved ones.
We are a compassionate, caring, and patient team when working with your child. Their young smiles are important to us.
Call 765-373-3100 or contact our office today via online contact form. Our office is located at 1002 Oak Drive, Richmond, IN 47374. Let us help keep your child healthy together.
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Your child should see the dentist at the age of 1 year, or within 6 months of the appearance of his or her first tooth. A quick checkup will be done and x-rays taken to ensure the baby teeth are growing properly. If your child has multiple teeth already, they'll be counted and quickly cleaned.