Laura
Practice Manager
My Bio
Laura is the Practice Manager for all three of our locations. She is a second generation Rockwall native. She started in the dental field as an Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant in 2008, passing the Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Exam. Laura has lots of experience with children, growing up with four younger brothers. She is here to help with any dental insurance or financial questions you may have. She enjoys spending time with her husband and young daughter, going to the beach and shopping.
Lauren
Practice Manager
My Bio
Lauren is a Texas native and has been in the dental field since 2012. She is the Practice manager for our Sulphur Springs location and started working for The Smiley Tooth as a Registered Dental Assistant and is certified in CPR, Nitrous Oxide Monitoring and Coronal Polishing. She loves working with children and is committed to providing exceptional customer service, she will be happy to answer any questions or concerns. In her free time, Lauren enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with her husband and their four children.
Lora
Financial Coordinator
My Bio
Lora is the Office Manager and handles marketing for the practice. She started in the dental field in 2010 as a Registered Dental Assistant quickly learning that she loved working with children, especially those with special needs. She is certified in CPR, Coronal Polishing and Sealant Application. She is here to help with any questions or concerns that you may have. Lora loves spending time with her husband and three children. In her spare time, she likes to do crafty things, shop, play games and listen to live music.
Nena
Lead Patient Coordinator
My Bio
Nena is the Front Office Supervisor. She has been in the dental field since 2005. Nena loves seeing the children’s smiling faces and hearing the funny things that they say. She is always happy to assist you with any questions or concerns. Nena has a son, a daughter and two grandchildren. Outside of work she likes to spend time with her family and friends and listening to live music. Nena is also a big sports fan. Her favorites are football, basketball, boxing and MMA sports.
Areli
Patient Coordinator
My Bio
Areli has been with The Smiley Tooth since 2017 and is the smiling face you will see upon entering our Sulphur Springs location. Areli’s love for healthcare and children is what has her committed to providing excellent service and she will help you in any way that she can! Outside of work Areli loves spending time with her husband and two kids. In her spare time, she enjoys baking and cooking to share with others.
Nancy
Financial Coordinator
My Bio
Nancy has been in the dental industry since 2013 and joined The Smiley Tooth team in 2018. She is cross trained as a dental assistant and is the patient coordinator at the front desk. When Nancy isn’t working, she loves to spend time with her husband, four children and friends. Nancy is a Sulphur Springs native with a passion for children’s ministry and serves in her local church at One church.
Kaylee
Patient Coordinator
Kimberly
Financial Coordinator
April
Registered Dental Assistant
My Bio
April is a Registered Dental Assistant and has been with The Smiley Tooth since 2018. She has been in the dental field since 2015 and is certified in CPR, nitrous oxide monitoring, coronal polishing and sealant application. April loves to connect with the patients and families to ensure that they are happy, comfortable, and smiling. She is a proud mother of two boys and in her free time enjoys spending time with friends and family, the outdoors and making people laugh.
Gabby
Registered Dental Assistant
My Bio
Gabby is a Registered Dental Assistant who proudly joined The Smiley Tooth team in April 2023. Gabby describes her experience at The Smiley Tooth as a rewarding journey where she has the opportunity to learn and grow in her profession. Beyond her professional endeavors, she cherishes her free time spent with family and friends.
Lettie
Registered Dental Assistant
My Bio
Lettie has been in the pediatric dental industry since 2018 as a Registered Dental Assistant with certifications in coronal polishing, nitrous oxide monitoring, sealant application and CPR. She enjoys spending time with her husband Tyler traveling, being outdoors, riding their side by side, playing with their 2 dogs (Reed and Koe) and making memories that will last a lifetime. Her goal as your child’s assistant is to make sure they have a fun, knowledgeable and enjoyable dental experience.