Meet Our Team

Taryn

Dental Hygienist

Taryn began working in the healthcare field in 2000 as a Chiropractic Assistant where she developed a passion  for caring for people. Taryn has been practicing dental hygiene since 2012. Her goal as a dental hygienist is to educate patients on their individual needs in an effort to achieve each patients potential for optimal oral health. One of Taryn’s greatest pleasures is helping to ease dental anxiety and restoring beautiful smiles.

When Taryn isn’t working she is enjoying all things outdoors. She may be spotted at many Colorado Springs parks with her boys- her pups Luke, Theo and hubby Matt. She spends her free time camping, backpacking, hiking, biking, off-roading or skiing.

Dianne Heinlen

Dental Hygienist

Dianne Heinlen is a highly experienced dental hygienist with a remarkable career spanning over three decades. With an unwavering passion for dentistry and an innate desire to help others, she has dedicated her professional life to helping others maintain optimal health and happy smiles. Throughout her career she has demonstrated an exceptional skill set and commitment to providing top-quality care. She has worked with our office manager Nicky over 10 years where she consistently received reviews from patients who all compliment her gentle touch, thorough approach, and caring demeanor. Dianne knows the value of preventative care, and her expertise lies in educating her patients about proper oral hygiene and treatments to prevent long term issues such as laser assisted periodontal therapy. We are so happy to have her join our team! In her free time she enjoys hiking, sports, and spending time with her family.

Nicky

Office Manager

Nicky began her journey in dentistry back in 2013. She has worked in the front office for over 10 years. She graduated with her Bachelor’s in Business Management in July 2022 from Colorado State University Global Campus. She has always taken pride in making the financial side of patients’ treatment as painless as possible! Her goal is to help people get the treatment they need, and understand their insurance benefits. She started as our new office manager in February of 2023.

She has lived in Colorado her whole life and loves to take advantage of the beautiful state we live in. In her free time she spends as much time outdoors as possible from skiing to golfing, and whatever other fun can be had outside!

Alicia

Front office

Alicia has been with us since September of 2022. She has worked in the front office in dentistry for over 15 years. She takes pride in helping her patients and seeing them smile! She is a Colorado native, and has lived in the Springs for the last five years. In her free time she enjoys being outdoors camping, hiking, and spending time with her husband and family.