Melissa
Office Manager
Melissa joined our practice in September of 2008 after moving to Oregon from Arizona to be closer to her parents. She became the office manager in May of 2012 and loves managing the office, talking with our patients and working with such a caring dental team. After many years here in Oregon, Melissa still very much enjoys the cloudy, rainy days and doesn’t miss the 115-degree Arizona summers at all. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband Scott and their three children Hayden, Kendyl and Molly, and cheering them all on at their basketball and volleyball games.
Robin
Hygienist
Robin is a native Oregonian, living in Corvallis since 1982. She earned her associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene from Lane Community College. As our senior registered dental hygienist, Robin brings care, joy and professional expertise to all she does at Corvallis Dental Care. After 28 years in the same practice, Robin has enjoyed developing relationships and following the changes of life in many of our valued patients. Serving people with clinical empathy and compassion are some of Robin's greatest strengths. In her position as a periodontal therapist, Robin is interested in the areas of dental prevention and wellness, which includes periodontal therapy. Her personal mission is to improve the wellbeing of her patients by providing quality dental hygiene care, compassionate listening and dental education.
Robin is married with 2 grown daughters. In her free time, Robin enjoys playing the piano and singing. She also is the chairman of Life Seeds, a 501C3 charity whose mission is to sow seeds of life to the poor. Life Seeds has a monthly grocery giveaway in Corvallis, a neighborhood school project in India, and adult literacy programs in Uganda. http://www.lifeseedsoregon.org/.
Robin’s newest challenge is teaching Essentrics exercise classes in Corvallis; helping other baby boomers feel younger, stronger and more flexible.
Kira
Dental Assistant
Kira joined our office in 2011. She moved back to Oregon from Arizona in 2004 to attend OSU where she met your husband David. She received her EFDA license in 2011 from LBCC. She loves to volunteer with Medical Teams International on the mobile dental van as much as possible and the Veteran’s Stand Down which is in Salem. During her free time, she enjoys hiking, skiing, and exploring the surrounding areas of Oregon with her husband and her cattle dog Lexi.
Annette
Scheduling Coordinator
Annette joined our front office in August of 2023 as our scheduling coordinator. She has worked in the Corvallis community as a dental lab technician for 3 years, expanded functions dental assistant for 17 years and an HR/ administrative assistant for 9 years. In her free time she enjoys participating in community theater, outdoor activities, and RC flying in beautiful Oregon.