Our highly trained team strives to make each child’s dental experience a positive one. Our goal is to turn a routine visit to the dentist into a fun adventure to a new place by making every child feel special and welcome. Our crew is trained to minimize patient anxiety through careful handling of instruments, thorough explanations and child-appropriate demonstrations of procedures whenever possible. Additionally, every crew member has cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification, as well as training in the safe use of nitrous oxide.

Brittany loves being the Patient Care Coordinator at World of Smiles. She answers patient phone calls, helps in scheduling appointments, and you will see her friendly smile greet you when you visit our office. You might have also met Brittany when she began here as a Dental Assistant! She enjoys playing with the kids and making each child feel special. Brittany grew up in Eastern Oregon and moved to Portland for college. She graduated from Portland Community College with her Sealant Certification, Expanded Function Dental Assistant and Expanded Function Orthodontic Dental Assistant. In November 2009 Brittany married her high school sweetheart Nathan and they live in Cornelius with their two dogs: WallE and Eva. In her free time Brittany enjoys being in the outdoors: camping, boating, skiing, or doing anything with her husband.

“You are all the best! Jacob has had a very positive experience and enjoys coming to the office. He likes the fish tank and the chameleon. I am so pleased with the care and compassion given to him as is his mother.”- Kristi, patient’s grandmother

Savina loves working with kids as our Lead Dental Assistant and making it fun for them at the dentist. She grew up in Beaverton and graduated from Anthem College, receiving both her Sealant and Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) Certifications. She likes being outdoors, spoiling her nephew and spending time with family, friends and her boyfriend. She enjoys animals including wilds animals like the Bearded Dragon at World of Smiles and her snake at home.  Savina exclaims to all future World of Smiles little patients, “I can’t wait to meet you!”

Dana is passionate about working with and educating children. She attended Concorde for her dental assistant training where she received her Expanded Function Dental Assistant, and Sealant Certifications. She grew up in Scappoose, Oregon where she enjoyed being on the Dance Team for all four years of high school. Now, in her free time she is an assistant coach for her old high school dance team. Dana enjoys watching movies both new and old and shares that The Wizard of Oz is her all-time favorite movie.  Dana loves kids and is excited to work with them every day.

Allison loves being a dental assistant and educating the kids about their teeth.  She has so much fun working at World of Smiles, and listening to kids tell their stories. They have quite the imagination!  She was raised in Canby, and is still currently living out there.  She graduated from Portland Community College with her Sealant Certification, Expanded Function Dental Assistant and Expanded Function Orthodontic Dental Assistant Certifications.  When she is not working, she spends all of her time with her son, Christopher.  He is so full of energy and life, and into every sport you can think of.  He definitely keeps her on her toes. When asked about her favorite kids’ tales, “I like it when kids tell me all about their school days and what they are learning about!”

Wendi comes to us with over 5 years of dental experience. She is the mother of two wonderful daughters, one of which is a Registered Nurse and the other is in Hygiene School at Pacific University. Wendi loves to travel and is on the go every chance she gets. Ask her about Costa Rica and she can tell you about all the amazing animals there! At her home here she has a Siamese cat, a Boston Terrier and a Canadian Lynx. When asked why she enjoyed working in a pediatric dental office, she replied “Children never cease to amaze me, from their quick wit to their brutal honesty and not a day goes by that one of the kids from World of Smiles doesn’t bring a smile to my face!” As our Billing and Insurance Coordinator, Wendi can answer any questions you may have about your account and she will work with you to process your insurance claims in a timely manner.

At the age of 12 Katie realized she wanted to be a dental assistant during the many trips to her family orthodontist. She loved the interaction of the girls that worked with her orthodontist. So she attended Pacific Community College right out of high school and graduated from PCC in 2008 with her Sealant Certification, Expanded Function Dental Assistant and Expanded Function Orthodontic Dental Assistant Certifications. Katie grew up in Banks and played volleyball, basketball and softball all four years of high school. Since then, she has coached volleyball and basketball. Her hobbies include snowboarding, riding her four wheeler, camping, hunting, fishing, quilting and traveling. Her favorite movie is Monsters Inc.! When asked why she loves working at World of Smiles in Beaverton she exclaimed, “Kids are the funniest people in the world! Seeing kids excited about the smallest, most simple things just melts my heart.”

Our Scheduling Coordinator, Amanda was born in Montana but raised right here in Portland. She loves spending time with her nephew, family and partner. In the summer, she spends her free time floating the river and going to garage sales with her mom. Growing up, she spent time in the choir and theater and still loves to sing; which she does with her friends now singing karaoke. She has 3 cats at home. Prior to dental assisting school, she spent four years as a nanny where her love of children started. She joins World of Smiles with a couple of years experience in the dental field. When asked why she loves working at World of Smiles, Pediatric Dentistry in Beaverton she explained, “I love it here because I get to be around happy, fun young faces all day and add to their great dental experience.”

Katimarie enjoys spending her summers working at World of Smiles where she can interact with kids who always say the cutest things. She works as a Sterile Technician as well as a dental assistant when needed. She also loves being a part of providing kids with a great dental experience. Katimarie grew up in Beaverton, Oregon and is currently attending University of Portland with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry. It is her dream to attend dental school and become a Dentist!  She loves to travel with her friends and family, especially to Disneyland. Her favorite ride is Splash Mountain.

“I appreciated the child-friendly atmosphere, as well as the professionalism of the staff. The staff worked very well with my 4 year old daughter. She was not fidgety, anxious, or her “usual” hyper self. She was calm and said she loved the dentist and going to the dentist. I also loved the modern practice with their x-rays – much more user friendly for both children and adults!”- Krista, patient’s mother.