Meet Our Dental Team – Springfield, MO

Victoria joined our team toward the end of 2022! In addition to studying at the American Public University, she has experience in the dental field from working at an insurance company. Now, her favorite part of her job is helping patients with confusing insurance questions and making sure they walk out of our office with a smile.

As for life outside the office, Victoria loves antiquing with her husband, knitting, and playing drums. In fact, she is planning on starting a band with her husband!

Brittany studied at Ozarks Technical Community College and is certified in CPR/BLS and nitrous oxide. Today, she is very proud to be a member of the Galleria Dental of Springfield family! She loves serving patients who genuinely appreciate the work their team is doing and being able to share in their happiness throughout the treatment process.

Originally from Branson, Brittany now lives in the Nixa area. She and her husband have been married since March of 2019, and they have four fur babies together – two dogs and two cats. In her free time, she enjoys taking on DIY home projects, kayaking, and going on long hikes with her husband and their dogs. She also enjoys traveling and has even been to Nicaragua twice to do volunteer dental work!

In addition to having an impressive 28 years of experience in the dental field, Daphne has been an important member of our team for more than two decades now! Before joining us, she attended the University of Missouri – Kansas City, which is where she earned her bachelor of science in dental hygiene. When asked what her favorite part of her job is, she shared that it’s building rapport with patients, educating them on their dental needs, and helping them feel comfortable with their treatment choices.

When Daphne isn’t at the office, she enjoys going on walking trails with her dog, Schatzi, listening to live music, reading, volunteering in the community, and hanging out with friends and family.

Jessica grew up in Republic, MO, where she gained an interest in the dental field. She went to study at the Ozarks Technical Community College and graduated from their Dental Hygiene Program in May of 2022. Two months later, she joined our wonderful dental family. One of her favorite things about her work is being able to build strong relationships with our patients while helping them achieve their smile goals.

Outside of the office, Jessica is spending time with her husband and three children. Other than hanging out with her family and loved ones, she also likes to hike and practice yoga. An interesting thing about her is that she also used to perform a kind of dance called clogging and sometimes competed in competitions with her team known as High Voltage. They even won numerous national championships!

Sherlyn’s career in dentistry impressively covers over 35 years so far, with almost 20 of them spent right here at our dental office. She completed her education at Mineral Area College and is an Expanded Functions assistant with certifications in CPR and nitrous oxide. She loves being able to help people feel more confident about their smiles through her job, as well as making each appointment a genuinely comfortable experience.

Sherlyn is from Bonne Terre originally, and she has one adult daughter. Outside of work, you can often find her listening to music – Elvis is her top choice, with The Beatles a close runner-up. Other hobbies include watching old movies, spending quality time with her daughter, and being a big animal-lover. Her favorites are dogs and flamingos!

Originally from Arizona, Amber completed her studies at Vatterott College before entering the field of dentistry more than a decade ago. Since then, she has earned her expanded functions certification, which allows her to be much more involved in each of her patient’s journeys to improved oral health. For her, the best thing about her job is helping people feel beautiful and confident about their smiles again!

In her free time, you can most often find Amber with her son, Dakotah. One interesting fact about her is that she has a farm with chickens, horses, and cats!