Battle Ground Team

Our Doctors

Dr. Lenz

Dr. Lenz started her career in dentistry as a dental assistant in 2006. She attended University of Nebraska Medical Center for Dental school and moved “home” to the Vancouver area with her husband in 2017 where she helped to open Comfort Dental Camas with Dr. Smith. She has one son named Arthur and is adopting a daughter named May. Her skills include extractions, restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, endodontics, clear-aligner therapy, and dental implants.


Dr. Tong

Dr. Tong was born and raised in Vietnam, but immigrated to the United States in 2008 and has been an Oregon resident since. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Portland State University and then his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from OHSU. He is a member of the American Dental Association and is licensed in both Washington and Oregon. He is proficient in full mouth reconstructions, crowns, bridges, veneers, implants, oral surgery, bone grafting, and root canal therapy. In addition to his wide skill-set, patients and staff love his silly jokes, his ability to relate to others, and his ability to explain things thoroughly. Has been with his wife Nicole since 2017 and they have one son named Koen. He enjoys helping patients to achieve excellent oral health and a confident smile. In his spare time, he loves spending time with family, including his 3 cats. Dr. Tong and Nicole also enjoy hiking and camping.


Meet the team

Carly

Multi 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.


Kim

Employee Relations Admin

Kim was first introduced to dentistry as a teenager, when she worked in a dental office for a short period of time. Although she enjoyed it, she spent most of her career as an estimator at  a small printing company in Portland, Oregon.  She made a career change in 2020 to  spend more time with family. She was a fast learner and her professionalism and experience in customer service stood out immediately. Kim is married with two children, one still at home and one who plays soccer at Montana State University. Kim was promoted to our Employee Relations Coordinator in Fall of 2022 and she manages benefits, payroll, and helps with employee scheduling for both locations, but her home base is at Battle Ground.


Taylor D.

Assistant Manager

Taylor came to work for us in 2019 after she graduated with her Bachelor’s degree from University of Idaho. She was introduced to us by our PCC and long term employee, Carly! Taylor’s sister is married to Carly’s brother and sometimes you’ll hear them refer to each other as “sister” around the office or hang up with an “I love you.” Taylor is so much fun to have around, she’s always expressing her free spirit with jokes and light-hearted humor. She’s in charge of a number of responsibilities at the front aside from the usual appointment scheduling and insurance verification. She is currently working on her Master’s degree in education. In her free time she loves to cuddle her cat, Pickles.


Alexis

Patient Care Coordinator

We hired Alexis in 2022, but she has been in dental billing since 2019. She graduated with an Associates in Business Management at Lower Columbia College and completed the Dental Assisting program at Elite Dental Assisting Academy. She has always lived in the Pacific Northwest and loves the crisp fall weather. She enjoys paddle boarding, listening to Taylor Swift, and singing karaoke on the weekends. We were immediately impressed with how well she could handle difficult situations and how quickly she became an integral part of our Tooth Docs family!


Bridgette

Patient Care Coordinator

Bridgette is a sweet, friendly face and voice you might hear on the phone or you may have greet you at the door. She has spent most of her career in Real Estate, but decided it was time for a change in the Spring of 2023 and wanted to enter the world of dentistry. She primary does scheduling and registration, but is quickly learning dental insurance as well. Bridgette is married with 3 children and spends her free time with them. She also likes to plan events, do craft projects, and go shopping. Bridgette is a great problem solver and is very thorough at everything she takes on. We love having her around the office.


Kyra

Patient Care Coordinator &
Dental Assistant

Kyra is a gem to work with in both the front and back offices. She is so dependable and her diverse skill set has grown so much since she’s been working for Tooth Docs. Like a few of our other employees, Kyra began her journey with us as a dental assisting intern in the Spring of 2022 and we recognized her strong work ethic very quickly and made her a Camas employee before she switched to the Battle Ground location. Kyra is married and is expecting a little one in July of 2023. She loves to spend time outdoors with her dogs and looks forward to owning a farm one day!


Shelby

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Shelby was only the second assistant we ever hired at the Camas location back in 2017 and she truly helped build and shape the practice over years of hard work. Shelby’s positive demeanor and close attention to detail have been a huge asset for the office and we are so lucky to have her. Shelby completed a restorative program in 2021 at Portland Community College. She lives in Washougal and spends her free time with her 2 dogs or riding motorcycles with her husband, Chris.


Tiffany

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Tiffany was hired in the spring of 2021 and her growth at both our company and in the field of dentistry in general since then is so impressive.  We love having her around the office for her funny sense of humor and sweet demeanor. She’s an excellent chairside assistant and recently became a restorative assistant alongside her coworker, Katie. Tiffany is a hard worker and also works as a CNA, where she feels very passionate about being a caregiver. Tiffany is well loved by all her coworkers at both locations as well as all of our patients.


Hannah

Dental Assistant

Hannah joined our team in 2020 after she graduated from University of Arizona with a Bachelor’s in Health and Behavioral Sciences. She wanted to go into Dental Hygiene, but wanted to get her foot in the door in dentistry first. Without any experience, the doctors took a chance on her and were glad they did. She quickly became one of our most requested assistants. Hannah is known for her perfect temporaries, ability to polish any stain off someone’s teeth, and her thorough note-taking. She is also in charge of all of our social media activity and is our SureSmile (clear aligner therapy) coordinator. If you get a chance, give us a visit and send her a like or a comment on instagram or facebook!


Lena

Dental Assistant

Lena joined our team in the Spring of 2022 after spending a year outside of dental assisting school working in another private office. Lena attended Cascadia Technical Academy/Clark County Skills Center for dental assisting and graduated in 2021. She is married and is from the Vancouver area. Lena is the second of her family members to work for us and was referred to us by her sister and our former assistant, Ruth! She is fluent in Russian, is a quick learner, and is always keeping busy at the office. We love to have Lena’s sweet and sassy attitude as a part of our team.


Kelsey

Dental Assistant

Kelsey recently found her way back home again and back to work for Dr. Lenz and Dr. Smith after spending 2 years living in California for her husband’s work. Prior to her time in California, she worked for us at the Camas location back in 2019 and was a patient-favorite. Kelsey is a natural at dental assisting and her enthusiasm and optimism brightens our office every day. She and her husband have one daughter and live close by to the Battle Ground location. She loves espresso and dad jokes of all varieties.


Jodi

Dental Assistant

Jodi started working for Tooth Docs as a sterilization tech and quickly accelerated to dental assistant as soon as there was an opening. She loves to spend time outdoors with her partner enjoying all the PNW has to offer–she likes to head to the beach, hike, and camp. Patients love how well she relates to them and how honest she is with their care. Jodi has proven to be a quick learner in the dental field and that’s her favorite thing about the job–she’s constantly learning, always engaged, and never bored. She also loves getting to know her patients!


Mackenzie

Lab Tech & Dental Assistant

Mackenzie worked for us back in 2018-2019 and we are so glad to have her back! She has over 10 years of experience in the dental field and is frequently requested by many patients due to her friendly demeanor and extensive knowledge in the field. She has a special job for both offices, which is to coordinate and help run our CEREC machine and patients. Her true passion in the dental world is in the lab and she loves to create crowns, bridges, and other dental prostheses. Mackenzie loves to spend time camping and enjoying her family at home. She is so much fun to be around and her precise skills are an asset to both of our teams!


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101 NW 12th Ave. Suite 130
Battle Ground, WA 98604

Hours
Monday–Friday
7:30am–7:30pm

Saturday
7:30am–1:30pm

Phone
(360) 667-5676

Email
frontdesk@toothdocs.net