Meet Our Team!
You will find that we have the most caring, outgoing team in town. We know how to help children and their families feel right at home.
Lauren – front office
Lauren’s is the first smile you will see when you enter our office. She is fun, thoughtful and outgoing! Outside of the office, Lauren likes to spend time with her family and her young daughter, Avery.
Kailyn – front office/dental assistant
Kailyn helps our office run smoothly and is as skilled as she is helpful. Kailyn likes to figure out tricky dental insurance and is great at answering questions. Outside of the office, she is busy with her husband and their two young sons.
Allison – front office (photo coming soon!)
Allison is originally from Oklahoma and has a background in business and the dental field. She is bright, helpful and in her spare time likes to hang out with her husband, her fur babies and bake our team yummy treats!
Melissa – dental assistant
Melissa and is very knowledgeable, fun and is a Spanish speaker as well! She is warm, welcoming and super organized. Outside of the office, Melissa likes to read and work out. She and her husband recently welcomed their first child.
Jonnie – dental assistant
Jonnie has experience in both pediatrics and orthodontics. She is a quick learner and super hard-working. Jonnie likes spending time with her family and young son, JR.
Hannah – dental assistant
Hannah she is very patient and kind. Her favorite part of working in a pediatric office is helping a nervous patient do something for the first time, like x-rays. Hannah enjoys spending time with her husband and their two young children.
Amber – dental assistant
Amber’s experience in pediatrics shines and you can tell she loves what she does. Outside of the office, Amber likes to be active with her family and two young children. She is our country music queen!
Alexa – dental assistant
Alexa loves helping kids feel comfortable at the dentist. She is kind, soft-spoken and such a sweetheart. She also speaks Spanish. Outside of the office, Alexa loves spending time with her husband and family.
Madi – dental assistant / future dentist!
Madi is applying to dental school and is working at our office to get hands-on experience and knowledge before becoming a dentist herself!
Heidi – dental assistant (photo coming soon!)
Heidi loves working in pediatrics and helping kids feel comfortable in the dental chair. Outside of the office, Heidi enjoys spending time with her two sons and volunteering with her church.
Felicity- dental assistant (photo coming soon!)
Felicity has a bright smile and enjoys showing kids how going to the dentist can be fun! In her free time, she enjoys exploring Des Moines with her boyfriend and spending time with her family.
Ellie – dental assistant / future dentist (photo coming soon!)
Ellie has now joined us for three summers during her school breaks as an undergraduate at The University of Iowa. Ellie is applying to dental school and is gaining valuable experience before studying to become a dentist.
You may have noticed that we have an all female team, and two team members who are applying to dental school. Dr. Pelzer is passionate about mentoring others and helping them become more confident and grow in their skillset. Students interested in shadowing Dr. Pelzer or Dr. Yoshioka are encouraged to contact us.
Interested in joining our team? Email [email protected] for more information.