We are especially interested in making all our patients feel right at home! We put your needs first to achieve efficient and comprehensive treatment. Our staff is trained and skilled, and we strive to provide energetic and fun-loving service to each patient. Each member of our treatment team is a registered assistant, and our office staff has years of experience in treating patients with the highest level of care. We strive to stay abreast of the latest in technological advances by regularly attending continuing education courses and seminars.
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Lisa Zukoski - Office Manager
A veteran, with over 27 years in dentistry, Lisa joined our team as our front office leader and coordinator in 2006. She enjoys working with patients and staff alike, and “helping people get a beautiful smile.” She lives in the area with her wonderful husband Kyle, her dog Gecko (rescued from Mexico) and two cats Roxann and Chiquita. In her spare time Lisa also enjoys being outdoors snowboarding, scuba diving, and walking.
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Amanda Messerli - Front Desk |
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Kim Hawes - Front Desk
Kim has worked for Champagne Family Denistry for one year, and has worked in the dental field for over 20 years. Kim loves that she is able to get to know our patients far beyond their dental treatment by establishing long lasting relationships. She has a six year old daughter and spends her free time having fun with her!
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Laura Weirton - Dental Assistant
Laura joined CFD in 2006 with over 20 years of experience in dentistry. She enjoys the patients and the variety in her job, and lives with her husband Larry, two daughters, Laurie and Leanne, 2 dogs and an Iguana. In her spare time she Laura enjoys quilting, hikes and skiing.
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Karina Heaivilin - Dental Assistant |
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Lynette Alexander - Dental Assistant
Lynette has been with CFD since 1989, and lives in the area with her son Andrew, and daughter Amanda, and “any stray neighbor kid or friend that calls our house their second home.” Her hobbies and interests include camping, home improvement, astrology, and “spending all the time I can with my kids and all of their activities.”
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Cheri Settlemeyer - Dental Assistant |
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Lauren Taveira - Dental Assistant
After graduating from the dental assisting program at TMCC, Lauren, a former patient of Dr. Larry’s, was invited to join our team in 2006. What she enjoys about her job is “the interaction with my patients and fulfilling their needs as well as the relationships with my co-workers.” Lauren lives with her 2 Yorkies, Wasabi and Vanilla. She enjoys camping, water sports, snowboarding, soccer, dancing and hanging out with her friends.
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Annie Chavez - Dental Hygienist
Ann Marie has worked in the dental profession since 2000 and decided to become a Dental Hygienist because it “is a gratifying career that keeps me motivated and always eager to learn.”
Ann Marie lives in the area with her husband Nick and two dogs, Bella and Max. Her hobbies and interests include the marital arts, being with family and friends, touring Italy and laying on the sandy Hawaiian beaches.
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Patti Friberg - Dental Hygienist
After 24 years in the dental profession, Patti decided to go back to school and become a hygienist, graduating from Hygiene School in 2006. She enjoys the ‘social aspect’ of her work – her patients, her peers and the staff lounge – (“we always have good food here”). Additionally she works hard to help improve the oral health of her patients. In her spare time she enjoys volleyball, movies, music, art, gardening, camping and traveling.
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Ginger Jensen - Dental Hygienist
Another veteran with 35+ years in dentistry, 13 years here at CFD, Ginger chose dentistry as her career because her dad didn’t want her speding all of her time on the beach “laying in the sand and tanning.” She enjoys meeting new people, her dogs, visiting the wine country, Starbucks and gardening. Ginger married to her high school sweetheart over 35 years ago, and lives in the area with her husband, 2 boys, 2 yorkies and 1 black lab.
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Jill McGuire - Dental Hygienist
Jill joined the team at CFD in 1996 and has over 28 years of experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist. What she enjoys most about her job is “hands down, the individual patients that I get to see every day. I enjoy seeing patients achieve and maintain their optimal health.” Jill is married “with furry kids” and enjoys hiking, biking, camping and seeing the backcountry of Nevada.
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