Our Doctors

OFFICE MANAGER

Carly's dental career began in 2017 when she worked as a dental assistant intern for Dr. Lenz. She excelled as an assistant and quickly became a stand-out employee. Her organization and ability to problem-solve was recognized and when a position opened at the front office, the doctors knew she’d be a great fit. Carly quickly became the show-runner and has done nothing but accelerate the growth of both offices. She has become the most knowledgeable about dental insurance, credentialing, chart auditing, appeals, and coding. Her background in clinical dentistry, dependability, and thorough work ethic make her a perfect fit for our Lead Insurance and Front Office Coordinator at Battle Ground, and now the Office Manager at Camas! She is well-loved at both offices and we are so happy to have her as a leader of the pack.

PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR

Gloria has been working in the dental field since 2012. She is currently a patient care coordinator at our office and she’s one of the sweet, friendly front desk staff members that can be found greeting patients as they arrive or helping verify and estimate insurance benefits. She was brought onto our team and introduced to us by two of her friends and our employees that she’d worked with at a previous job, Tayla and Malessa. Gloria is extremely skilled at understanding insurance, appeals, limitations, and audits. She enjoys meeting so many new people and being part of the team that helps them feel better, one tooth at a time! In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 boys. They love to go on hikes, swimming and do a lot of baking at home.

PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR

Malessa came to work for us in the summer of 2020. Right after we interviewed and hired her as a dental assistant, her best friend, Tayla, followed suit and we hired her as well! We offered Malessa a change of position when we noticed how personable she was with patients, as well as how organized and good she was at explaining things. She quickly picked up the role of Patient Care Coordinator and she’s the perfect bridge between the clinical side and the front desk. She is our OSHA and HIPAA representative. Outside of work, she’s excellent at doing makeup and loves to spend time with family and friends.

EXPANDED FUNCTIONS DENTAL ASSISTANT

Lauren has been a dental assistant since 2011. She is a licensed restorative assistant in both Oregon and Washington. She has worked in both the front and back office. She started working with our staff back in 2018, but has worked at all 3 Tooth Docs locations. Her “home” office is at our original location in Camas with Dr. Smith and Dr. Trimble. On her days off, you can find her spending time with her 2 children. Lauren grew up in Battle Ground and lives there with her family.

DENTAL ASSISTANT

Tailor joined our team in 2022. She has always had an interest in the dental field and is so happy to be living out that interest every day as a dental assistant at our Camas location. Tailor is a mom of sweet, intelligent, autistic son and an energetic, helpful, and loving daughter. Her children are her pride and joy, and continue to teach her new ways of patience, kindness, and growth every single day. She also has a dog and kitten that she is a fur mom to! Her husband recently got out of the Marine Corps, which allowed her family to experience military life living in California for 4 years before coming back home and grounding their roots back in Washington near family and friends. She loves everything the Pacific Northwest has to offer from the mountains, to the city, to the ocean and enjoys camping and hiking with the views. Rainy fall days will always be a favorite of hers.

DENTAL ASSISTANT

Jia finished her dental assisting program in California and has been dental assisting since 2019, but has worked for Tooth Docs since 2023. She has a son who starts Kindergarten in the Fall of 2024. She likes to go hiking and camping with her family in the summer. She is a great fit for our office and for dentistry in general because he is a team player and loves to help people.

DENTAL ASSISTANT

Brittney has been a dental assistant since 2022 and primarily works at the Camas office, but also helps out at both Battle Ground and Salmon Creek. We found her because she is good friends with our Patient Care Coordinator, Rachael! Having friends at work is one of the best parts of working for Tooth Docs. Brittney loves her animals–she has a dog named Beans and a cat named Athena. She was born and raised here in the Pacific Northwest and her interests reflect that–she loves to read, hike, and snowboard. She also has a sweet little nephew who is the light of her life.