Kathy – Dental Hygienist
Our Dental Hygienist, Kathy, is in charge of many duties that will make your visit with us pleasant and informative. She educates patients on proper oral care, treatments and procedures. Kathy also takes care of updating medical histories, taking and developing x-rays, taking intra-oral photos of concerning areas, and teaches patients proper flossing and brushing techniques. She has an Associate’s of Science degree from Southern State College in Missouri, and has been a part of the dental field for 27 years. Kathy is registered and licensed as a dental hygienist with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. In her spare time, Kathy enjoys watching her children play sports. She is also actively involved with her church’s youth group.
Kempa – Dental Hygienist
Kempa is originally from Louisiana. She received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Northwestern State University in 1991. In 1993, she completed her Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from LSU School of Dentistry. Along with the standard hygiene duties, Kempa enjoys educating patients on cosmetic dentistry options including teeth whitening. In addition, Kempa is an oral health consultant to dental offices nationwide, educating on such topics as alcohol-free home care and customizing hygiene programs for the aesthetic patient.
Outside the office, Kempa enjoys spending time with her husband. She practices yoga.
Melissa – Business Assistant
Melissa is responsible for many tasks to ensure our practice is running perfectly. Among her normal duties, she also schedules appointments, edits our digital photos, and performs both the Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payable. Melissa has been involved in the dental field since 1996 and is also a Certified Dental Assistant with specialization in Orthodontics.
Melissa is a native Texan and has resided in the Dallas area for 15 years. Away from the office, Melissa enjoys spending time with her husband, Terry, and their 3 children, Breanna, Cody, and Kyle. As a family, they enjoy riding 4 wheelers and dirt bikes, fishing, and playing an assortment of sports including football and softball. She also enjoys exercising, shopping and hanging out with friends.
Susie – Office Manager
Susie is an Army brat originally from Columbus, Georgia. She has recently relocated to Texas to become a permanent Dallas resident. She has been in dentistry for over twenty years starting as a dental assistant in high school. She enjoys helping patients with scheduling appointments and financial arrangements. Her goal is providing an exceptional experience for all of our patients.
Along with her husband, Chris, Susie has raised three wonderful children- Amy, Lindsay and Philip. Susie is enjoying all of the shopping and dining opportunities in Dallas. She also enjoys antiques, her adorable Yorkie, Abbe and getting the family together as often as possible.
Andrea – Registered Dental Assistant
Andrea is originally from Minnesota and is new to the Dallas area. Andrea has been a Registered Dental Assistant since 1997. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from New Mexico State University in 2007.
Along with being Dr. Mitchell's right hand, Andrea is very concerned about making each and every patient feel comfortable and at ease.
In her spare time, she enjoys her new found love of exercising at the gym as well as a counter balance of finding ALL of the great places to eat around Dallas!