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!

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.

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!

When it came time to complete her studies, Makayla chose to stay local and attend Ozarks Technical Community College. In addition to earning her associate degree, she completed The Missouri Dental Assisting Skills (MDAS) exam, earned her Orthodontics and Restorative 1 Expanded Functions Certification, and obtained her Nitrous Oxide Certification. Throughout her 8+ year career, she has genuinely loved being able to help others and seeing them walk out of our office with a pain-free smile!

During the evenings and weekends, Makayla loves spending time with her family, working out, and watching T.V. shows. Here’s a fun fact about her: she had a destination wedding in Arizona and saw the venue for the first time on her wedding day!