We have assembled a highly trained and caring staff to assist you with your dental experience in our office. We are especially proud that most of our 20 associates have been with us for a long time. Our average staff member has been with us for almost 9 years. Hopefully you will see several familiar faces every time you return.
Our staff is divided into several groups of expertise to aid you:
Practice Administrator
Our practice administrator, Cindy Barr, has been with us since 1989 and is responsible for the overall operations of our office and staff. Over her tenure she has become friends with a great many of our patients.
Receptionists
One of our receptionists will assist you in selecting your doctor or hygienist, making appointments, completing necessary forms, dealing with insurance or other third party payors, and checking out. All questions concerning appointments or finances should be directed to them.
- Lisa Kohler
- Karen Yonker
- Jill Malanga
- Julie Cook
Dental Hygienists
We have 5 full and part-time registered dental hygienists to provide cleanings and other preventative care. Most days we have 4 hygienists seeing patients on any given hour that can treat multiple family members concurrently. We encourage patients to request their preferred hygienist at each appointment.
- Lori Bostelman
- Susan Weigel
- Karen Schwiebert
- Gus Coutinho
- Scarlett Wise
Dental Assistants
We have 8 dental assistants to help the doctors provide patient care and coordinate treatment plans. Our assistants seat and prepare patients for treatment, streamline procedures, and discuss post operative measures. They also are responsible for sterilizing or replacing everything that is used in direct patient contact. They take pride in the cleanliness of our facility.
- Natalie Rosener
- Katrina Tolles
- Donna Santus
- Brittany Zernhel
- Susie Memsic
- Grace Weaver
- Melissa Sutton
- Sarah Hinkelman
Monday - Thursday*
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
7:30 am - 1:30 pm
*limited evening hours also available
970 W. Wooster Suite 125
Wood County Medical Building
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
Bad Breath (Halitosis)
Bad breath can be a cause for embarrassment. Certain foods, such as garlic and onions, contribute to breath odor. Once the food is absorbed into the bloodstream, it is transferred to the lungs, where it is expelled. Brushing, flossing, and mouthwash only mask the odor temporarily. Dieters may develop unpleasant breath from infrequent eating.
If you don't brush and floss daily, food that collects on the tongue and between teeth can rot, leaving an unpleasant odor. Bad breath can also be caused by dry mouth; saliva is necessary to help neutralize and cleanse the mouth. Tobacco products can also cause bad breath. Bad breath can also be the sign of a medical disorder, such as an infection in the lungs or sinuses, diabetes, gastrointestinal disturbance, liver, or kidney ailment.
Maintaining good oral health is essential to reducing bad breath. Schedule regular dental visits for a professional cleaning and checkup. If you think you have constant bad breath, keep a log of the foods you eat and make a list of medications you take. Let us know if you've had any surgery or illness since your last appointment. If you must constantly use a breath freshener or need extra help in controlling plaque, we may prescribe the use of an antimicrobial mouth rinse.
