Getting regular dental exams is part of a healthy oral hygiene routine. Along with brushing and flossing daily, attending scheduled dental exams can reduce the need for more expensive dental procedures later. Learning how to maintain good oral health can reduce the chance of cavities forming. Having annual exams and cleanings performed by a dentist is one of the best ways to keep teeth healthy. Annual dental x-rays can keep track of any changes and identify wisdom teeth early. Having wisdom teeth extracted can reduce complications and the risk of teeth crowding. When teeth crowd there is the possibility that braces will be needed at some point in the future. By keeping teeth clean and reducing the consumption of sugary foods, patients can decrease their chances of developing dental problems.

Finding Rigby dental care for the family doesnt have to be a challenge. Dr. Ben Dansie provides quality dental care services for the entire family in a comfortable environment. They provide routine dental exams and cleanings as well as dental implants. Dental implants can help restore a beautiful smile. The rods are implanted into the gums where false teeth can be attached. Getting dental implants can increase self confidence when teeth were previously missing due to accidents or decay. This Rigby dental care office can help give patients the smile theyve been waiting for.

While serving a mission for his church in Iowa City, Dr. Ben Dansie was exposed to dental students and was drawn to the field of dentistry. Upon returning, Ben earned an associates degree from BYU-Idaho and his Bachelors Degree in Zoology from Idaho State University. He went on to study dental medicine at Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio and received his DMD in 2007.

'I had a very broad lifestyle growing up, everything from herding sheep to being involved in every sport known. As an adolescent, I worked in the construction industry, farming, ranching and the education system. I have always had an appreciation for every walk of life, which I attribute to my parents and experiences growing up. When I am not at the office I love to spend time with my amazing wife and three kids. We run all over the area from game to game! If I can expose my children to the experiences I had growing up, I will feel it a success.

Through my experiences I have grown an appreciation for dentistry and what we do to help people with pain, overall health and nutrition, and their confidence. I love to meet and associate with people and learn about their passions, hobbies, families, successes, and struggles.

As the office manager at Bright Side Dental, I love working with our wonderful patients and the community. My husband Mike and I both grew up in the Rigby area and knew this was the place to raise our family. We enjoy going to all the football and basketball games and just being together. We have two wonderful children. Zach is a pharmacist in Arizona, and Kinze is married and a stay at home mom to our amazing grandchildren River Jane and Radford Brock. They live in Utah where her husband Steve is the director for Weber County. I love spending time with my family. The motto I live by is EVERY DAY IS A BETTER DAY.

Brittney was born and raised in Rigby and graduated from Rigby High School in 2010. She attended Eastern Idaho Technical College where she earned her dental assisting certificate. Brittney married her husband Jared in 2011 and they have a sweet little girl together. Brittney loves spending time with her family hiking, camping, kayaking, and getting together with their extended family for craft days and family dinners.

Marilyn Jensen was born on Halloween Day in Idaho Falls, Idaho and lived the majority of her life in Rigby. She has 36 years of office and management job descriptions. She has been employed by Dansie Hepworth Dental for 2 1/2 years. Marilyn is the mother of 2 sons, mother-in-law to 2 daughters-in-laws and grandmother to 7 wonderful grandchildren. When Marilyn is not spending time or doing activities with her family, you will find her working in her yard, reading, serving in her church, eating shrimp and enjoying life to the fullest!!

Rachel is a registered dental hygienist at Bright Side Dental. Rachel grew up in the area and went to high school at Rigby High School. She graduated from Rigby in 2002. She continued her education at Brigham Young University-Idaho where she graduated in 2005 with her associates degree. She married her husband Kendall in 2005 and they moved to Boise where she completed her dental hygiene degree. They moved back to the Rigby area in 2007. Rachel has been working for Bright Side Dental since 2007. She and her husband have twin girls. Their family enjoys spending time together in the outdoors.

Kim grew up in Shelley, Idaho and graduated from the Idaho State University dental hygiene program in 2006. Kim got married in 2008 and has two little girls. She loves spending free time with her family and going camping, boating, and just being outside. She also enjoys reading and crocheting when she gets a chance.

Sydney grew up in beautiful Mackay, Idaho and attended college at Idaho State on a track and field scholarship; receiving her Bachelors of Science. She met her husband at school and moved to Rigby after graduating. Together they spend most of their time chasing their four kids between sporting events and 4-H projects. They enjoy everything Idaho has to offer and spend as much time as they can in the mountains. Sydney began working for Bright Side Dental in 2014 and feels there is no better group of people to work with. Outside of work she loves being a mom, cooking, gardening and being outdoors.

Mleigh was born in Rexburg and raised in Caldwell, Idaho. Her favorite memories growing up have involved being outdoors with family camping, fishing, and hunting. She also loves to quilt, especially during the colder months. Mleigh took an interest in the dental field as a young child and enjoys being in the dental environment. She wants to help patients be comfortable and relaxed during their dental visits also.

Amber began her career in dentistry in 1992 as a front then back office dental assistant until she received her degree from Cerritos College Dental Hygiene program, a sister program to the UCLA School of Dentistry in 1998. Amber has completed countless periodontal management and advanced learning courses across the western US including studies in laser dentistry at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies. She has had the privilege of working out of several offices and therefore learning the techniques of several influencing dentists from the San Fernando Valley of Southern California to Bozeman, Montana. Her personal approach to working with patients focuses on building patient trust and confidence in a healthy environment. Ambers role in our practice is to help you achieve optimum periodontal health. She will educate and provide information to enable you to improve your oral health, thus contributing to the well being of your general health. No matter how long its been since your last visit together well get you on the road to health.

Shanna received her Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene from Idaho State University in 1998 and has been in practice ever since. She found her dental home at Bright Side Dental in 2013 while covering a shift for another hygienist. She immediately fell in love with the upbeat atmosphere and friendly staff and determined that, if a permanent position ever opened for her, she would take it. She happily joined the team a couple years later.

Shanna has spent the majority of her life in nearby Ririe, and is now raising her six children in the home where she was raised. She and her husband enjoy swapping goofy memes as a substitute for the romantic dates of their pre-child years. They have become experts in flexible parenting as they juggle the busyness of a large family with the special needs of their teenage son who has level 3 autism. Shanna loves music, playing the piano, and singing with her family. In her free time, she also plays with yarn - generally in the form of crocheting or knitting.

Working in the Rigby area and serving many community members she has known all her life has been the highlight of Shanna's career. She loves helping all of her patients, but has a special soft spot for those who struggle with dental anxiety or other special needs.