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Marcia
Receptionist/Office Administrator
Marcia has lived in the Sparta area all of her life, and she is a Sparta Senior High School graduate. She has been married to Donald for 42 years. Marcia enjoys living in the Sparta community and socializing with Sparta Dental Center’s patients. She has been the receptionist at Sparta Dental Center since 2008, and she works with several insurance companies daily. Making appointments is a breeze with Marcia. She also keeps the coffee and tea bar stocked with goodies! When Marcia is not at work, she enjoys gardening and hanging out with her ever-growing group of grandkids.
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Lauren
Registered Dental Hygienist
Lauren was a Dental assistant here at Sparta Dental Center from 2006 - 2008, and then her ambition led her to return to school for Dental Hygiene. She is a 2010 graduate from Western Technical College in LaCrosse where she received her Associates Degree in Applied Science. Lauren attends annual hygiene meetings and continuing education courses, is licensed to provide local anesthetic, provides non surgical gum disease treatments, and coordinates patients seeking orthodontic care with Dr. Knoll or an orthodontic specialist. Lauren’s hometown is Sparta, where she currently resides with her husband, Eric, and their daughter Tatum. Ask Lauren to recommend a good book, as she is our avid reader in the office, and she enjoys playing volleyball and spending time with family!
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Tia
Lead Dental Assistant
Tia’s hometown is Sparta where she currently resides with her husband, Bryan. She has three sons, and a grandson. Tia graduated from Sparta High School in 1992 and attended Western Technical college of LaCrosse where she received her degree in Dental Assisting in 1996. She has extensive clinical knowledge in several areas of dentistry, is excellent and patient with children, and is currently taking classes to pursue a degree in Dental Hygiene. Tia joined Sparta Dental Center in 2011. She enjoys spending time with her family, watching her sons wrestle, and scrapbooking.
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Laura
Dental Assistant/Supplies Manager
Laura was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. She currently resides in Sparta with her fiancé Dan; daughter Georgia; and two cats, Aphrodite and Perseus. Laura graduated from Sparta High School in 1999 and then enrolled at Western Technical College in LaCrosse to pursue a technical degree in Dental Assisting as well as an associate’s degree in the Administrative Professional program. She has been employed at Sparta Dental Center since 2012, and excels as a surgical and prosthetic assistant. In her spare time, Laura enjoys spending time with her family and gardening. Together, they enjoy camping, canoeing, fishing, hiking, Badger games, and living life to its fullest! Laura embraces life with positivity and will do anything to put a smile on her daughter’s face.
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Jen D.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Jennifer was a dental assistant for 6 years before returning to school for Dental Hygiene. She graduated from the Madison Area Technical College in 1995 with her Associate Degree in Applied Science. Jennifer has been employed at Sparta Dental Center as a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2001. She attends yearly hygiene meetings and continuing education courses, is licensed to provide local anesthetic, and provides non surgical gum disease treatment for patients. She is passionate about cavity prevention and tooth remineralization. She actively participates in community events, and enjoys reading, physical fitness, and traveling and shopping with her daughter.
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Jen K.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Jennifer is a 1995 graduate of the University of Minnesota, Mankato with an Associate Degree in Applied Science. She is a member of the American Dental Hygienist’s Association and a past president of the Wisconsin Dental Hygienist’s Association. Completely volunteer, as President she represented state dental hygienists at in Madison and national meetings. Jennifer enjoys all dental hygiene has to offer and continues to attend meetings, continuing education courses and volunteers in the community. She is licensed to provide local anesthetic, non-surgical gum disease treatment and has a certification in laser treatment. Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family and friends, volunteering at the House of Shadows and instructing group fitness at the Sparta Park and Recreational Department.
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Mary M.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Mary was born and raised in Milwaukee, and she graduated from Marquette University with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. She joined Sparta Dental Center as a Registered Dental Hygienist after practicing hygiene for 35 years in the area. She attends yearly hygiene meetings and continuing education courses, is licensed to provide local anesthetic, and provides non surgical gum disease treatment for patients. She is passionate about her career and helping patients understand their dental health. She is also great with kids! Mary and her husband Kevin live on their dairy farm in Elroy where they raised their four children.
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Christina G.
Office Manager and Administrator
Christina was born in Freeport, Illinois and currently resides in Ettrick, Wisconsin with her husband Don, son Tracy, and daughter Tristen. Christina has eleven years of dental assisting experience, and has been with Sparta Dental Center since 2011. Prior to coming to Sparta Dental Center, she worked for 7 years in oral surgery. Christina also has over 10 years of experience working in the medical field. Christina now works as part of our administrative team, helping implement faster and better ways to process insurance claims, referrals, and payment arrangements for our patients. Her clinical knowledge, combined with her administrative skills, make her a powerful resource for our patients. In her spare time, Christina enjoys hunting and spending time with her family and friends.
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Krista J.
Insurance Specialist
Krista joined Sparta Dental in July of 2015. Krista has over 25 years of experience working in the dental field, of which 23 were at Dr. Brown’s Sparta office before he retired. She has brought an extensive knowledge of insurance processing and account management to Sparta Dental. Krista spends hours a week behind the scenes, following up with insurance companies to get claims processed for our patients. Krista currently resides in Sparta with her husband Darrell and son Isaac. She also has two daughters, Alex and Emma, and a granddaughter Ava.
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Jen M.
Dental Assistant/ Equipment Repairs Manager
Jen grew up in Stanley, WI and now resides in Onalaska with her husband, Kurt, and daughters, Kylie and Becka. Jen attended Western Technical College where she graduated with honors with a Dental Assisting degree in 2015. She excels at providing x-ray services for our patients, and works with service techs to make sure our office is always running in tip-top shape. At home, Jen's daughters keep her busy with all of their sports and activities. Jen also enjoys spending time with her family, playing cards and games, photography, and fantasy football.
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Barb
Dental Assistant
Barb has lived in Sparta her entire life. She graduated from Western Technical College of LaCrosse in 1982 and joined Dr. Mark Edward's practice where she was an assistant for 33 years. When Dr. Edwards retired, she joined Sparta Dental Center. She has 2 daughters, Melissa and Trisha, and enjoys watching her grandpuppies. In her free time, Barb enjoys walking, dancing, and spending time with her friends and family.
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Avrie
Dental Assistant
Avrie grew up across the river in La Crescent, Minnesota on her family's farm, but now resides outside of Sparta. Avrie graduated from La Crescent High School in 2012, and then attended Western Iowa Technical College for dental assisting. Avrie is DANB certified, and had prior experience in prosthodontics and oral surgery before joining Sparta Dental Center. She and her boyfriend Jake have a horse farm full of critters! When Avrie's spare time isn't consumed with chores on the farm or barrel racing, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, boating on the river.
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Megan
Administrative Assistant
Megan is originally from Holmen, Wisconsin and currently lives in Cataract with her husband Kurt, and two sons Finley and Odin. Megan assists with everything from taking phone calls and making appointments to purchasing supplies and calling insurance companies. In her spare time she attends Western Technical College finishing her associate’s degree in Accounting. Megan spends her days off cuddling with her sons and visiting with family and friends.