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Kristy
Expanded Duty Dental Assistant

Kristy is originally from Phoenix, Arizona, where she received her certificate and x-ray certification in dental assisting at Bryman Medical Institute in l994. She moved to Colorado in l995 and after several years of getting used to the (cold?) winters, she believes Colorado is the best place to live.  Kristy believes that we are all unique and deserve to have a beautiful smile. *Remember a smile always increases your FACE value!!!

Charmine
Expanded Duty Dental Assistant

Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Charmine has been a resident of Denver for nine years.  She is a busy and devoted mother of three.  With twenty years of experience she offers excellent patient care and is very compassionate to our patients needs.  She enjoys her position because it allows her to help patients feel better about themselves and their appearance. 

Adrienne
Office Manager/Insurance Coordinator

Adrienne has been working in the dental field for over eight years, three of which with Dr. Daugherty.  She has extensive knowledge of insurance plans and procedures as a result of her experience in the dental office and working for Delta Dental of Colorado.  She is prompt, efficient, and respectful of our patient’s time when handling insurance questions. Adrienne is constantly continuing her education in dentistry as well as other fields. She has earned an Associates of Science degree and is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in biology and the University of Colorado.  Adrienne enjoys mountain biking, motorcycle racing, and marine aquariums. 

Candy
Registered Dental Hygienist 

Candy has 10 years of experience in dental hygiene.  She takes pride in building strong partnerships with patients of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures.  She has an outstanding ability to put her patients at ease.  She is very thorough, yet gentle in chairside delivery. 

Candy is a strong advocate of patient education and thrives on getting to know each patient as an individual.  She is caring, compassionate, and exemplifies these traits by her commitment to oral health. 

Jackie
Office Manager 

Jackie began working at Aspen Dental Care as the office manager in January 2010 after an extensive history of office management. Jackie has been working the dental field since 2001 and also has experience in insurance and financial arrangements. She takes great pride in caring for her patients and their needs.

Jackie and her husband, Mike, live in Littleton with their two young children, Michael and Isabella. In their spare time, they enjoy outdoor activities and playing board games with friends and family. Jackie is originally from Orange County, California and travels back at least twice a year to visit her family and friends, and the beach too, of course!

Kayla
Dental Assistant 

Kayla graduated from PIMA medical institute earning her certificate in Dental Assisting. Kayla is energetic and enjoys every facet of her job and will continue to work toward attaining her Extended Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA) certificate and/or a Dental Hygiene degree. Kayla has a great sense of humor and enjoys helping people receive modern, comprehensive dental care. She is a loving and devoted mother of Devin, a three year old who loves the outdoors and cars. During her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, the outdoors, and living life to the fullest.