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Meet Your Brookings Dental Team

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The heart and soul of any dental practice lie with their team, and we’re not shy about saying that we have one of the best around! Each member has at least a decade of experience (if not more), and they all have one goal that they strive for every day: to give our patients the smoothest, easiest, and most stress-free dental experience possible. Take a little time to get to know some of the friendly faces you’ll meet at Knutzen Family Dentistry.

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Barb, Dental Hygienist

Barb has been working in the dental field for 15 years so far. She is originally from Groton and attended the University of South Dakota. She is also certified in nitrous oxide. She enjoys getting to know patients and being able to help them with their dental needs!

Barb and her husband Skye have three children named Kaelyn, Trevor, and Kelsey. When she isn’t busy at work, she loves spending time with her family and friends.

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Julie, Dental Hygienist

Julie is from Brookings, and she has been working in dentistry for 17 years so far. She received her college education from USD. One of her favorite parts of her job is being able to build such wonderful relationships with patients and helping them feel comfortable in the chair.

Julie has a son named Joe and a daughter named Grace. Her interests include scrapbooking, reading, and going to the lake.

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Kim, Dental Hygienist

Kim joined the Knutzen Family Dentistry team in 2017, and she has nine years of experience in dentistry overall. She has her Bachelor’s from USD and is also certified in local anesthesia and nitrous oxide. What she enjoys most about her job is building such strong relationships with patients and helping their teeth look great.

Kim is from Wakonda, SD. She and her husband Tyler have two sons named Ty and Luke and a daughter named Macy. When she isn’t busy at the practice, she enjoys doing all kinds of outdoor activities with the kids, including walking, biking, playing games and sports, camping, and boating. She also loves going to concerts! 

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Morgan, Dental Hygienist

Morgan joined the Knutzen Family Dentistry team in 2018. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in dental hygiene from the University of South Dakota. She is also certified in local anesthesia and nitrous oxide.

Morgan is originally from White, South Dakota. When not working she loves to spend time golfing, hanging out with her family and ice fishing with her fiancé Cody.

What she enjoys most about working at Knutzen Family Dentistry is working with people of all ages and seeing lots of familiar faces.

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Tammy, Dental Assistant

Tammy first joined the practice 23 years ago, and she has 26 years of overall dental world experience. She has her Expanded Functions certificate and is also trained in CPR, nitrous oxide, dental implants, radiology, and CEREC. She loves being able to help patients!

Originally from Hendricks, MN, Tammy and her husband have two children and a grandson. When she isn’t busy at the office, she enjoys working in her yard, going ice fishing, camping with her family, and going to the lake at her Mom and Dad’s house. She can fix just about anything and will always try her best to do.

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Kay, Dental Assistant

Kay has been a part of our oral healthcare team for over 30 years now. She attended Golden Valley Lutheran College before pursuing her dental education at the Minnesota Institute of Dental Assisting. She also has her Expanded Functions certificate and has undergone advanced training in CPR, nitrous oxide, radiology, CEREC, dental implants. She loves working together with such a great team to help patients in difficult situations.

Kay originally hails from Salol, MN and is married with two children and two grandchildren. Her hobbies include spending time with her family, reading, and running with her dog. In addition to being a dental assistant, she is also a reserve police officer for the Brookings Police Department!

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Shelby, Dental Assistant

Shelby is an office assistant as well as dental assistant. She is originally from Portland, Oregon. Shelby and her husband Eric enjoy spending time with family and friends at the lake. They also love to travel and play with their dog Zelda who loves to swim and play in the snow.

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Brittany, Dental Assistant

Brittany graduated from Lake Area Tech in 2005. She has been in a dental assistant for 13 years. Brittany lives in Brookings with her husband Mitch and they have two girls, Sloan and Payton. They stay busy running their girls to basketball, softball, and t-ball.

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Angela, Receptionist

Angela has been a member of our team for 23 years and counting, and she loves the hours and flexibility of her job! Originally from Clear Lake, she spent one year at SMSU. She has also trained in radiography.

Angela has three daughters, two granddaughters, and a husband named Brian with his own three children and four grandkids. Her interests outside of the office include working in the yard and going for walks.

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Lori, Receptionist/Scheduler

Lori has been working in the dental field for an impressive 39 years and counting. She attended Dakota State College. Her favorite part of is getting to meet so many new people and see lots of familiar faces! She loves chatting with patients.

Lori is originally from Rutland, SD, and she grew up on a farm. Today, she is married to her husband Jeff, who has three children, eight grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Her interests include SDSU football, walking, family time, going to church, and hanging out with her two dogs. She also has a place in the Black Hills that she regularly visits.