I was born nearby in Michigan City, IN, graduated from LaLumiere High School in LaPorte, IN, and received a Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University, Bloomington. I graduated with honors from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 2013 with my Doctorate of Dental Surgery. After living in Grand Rapids, MI for three years, my husband Jim and I are excited to be back in the area. I love to learn and strive to stay current with the many advances in dentistry so I can provide quality dental care, and also be a reliable source of up-to-date dental education for my patients. In my free time, I love to play with my children Michael, Grace and Daniel, go for walks, practice yoga, and enjoy the summers on Lake Michigan.
Kristin joins our practice to return to Dentistry, the field she is truly passionate about! In her free time, Kristin loves riding horses and practicing yoga. We love having her on our team because of her fantastic organization and her desire to help our patients get the care they need!
Im so happy to be a new member of Harbor Country Dental. Im from this beautiful city of New Buffalo. Ive been married almost 14 years and am a mom of 3 awesome kids. Ive been a hygienist for 7.5 years. In my free time, I like to spend time with my family, go camping, and walk on the beach to watch sunset.
Kellie is an excellent dental hygienist who has been practicing for many years, and is always learning more! Kellie prides herself on her attention to detail and provides a thorough yet gentle cleaning for her patients. She is knowledgeable on many dental subjects and would love for her patients to feel comfortable enough to ask questions.
Hi, I'm Heather. I'm a Southwest, Mi native. I live in Buchanan, with my husband, our 2 children and our dog, Chandler. I love spending my free time with my family and friend's. I have been a dental assistant for 10 years. I love helping patients feel comfortable in the dental chair and to be able to smile with confidence. I look forward to meeting you and helping you with all your dental needs.
Hi, Im Lori! I live in New Buffalo with my dog Barkley and we love being part of this beautiful community! I have been in Dentistry for 42 years ~ I LOVE DENTISTRY! There have been so many positive changes in Dentistry over the years that the dental chair is no longer that scary place to be. I look forward to seeing your Beautiful SM;)E soon!
Harbor Country Dental is a fee-for-service dental practice, which means full payments for dental services rendered will need to be arranged with our office prior to or on the date of service. This model allows us to provide the very best care to our patients as new care is evolving, rather than providing care within the constricted range of benefits a particular dental insurance company will allow under their plan. The treatment recommended by our office is always based on your individual needs, not on what a particular insurance company will cover.
Patients not utilizing traditional dental insurance qualify for our in-house Kleer membership plan. Its a simple, affordable, 12 month subscription that includes your routine dental care and discounts off other treatment. Our dental membership plan allows patients to enjoy the confidence of having regular preventative dental maintenance without the mark-up and hassle of traditional corporate dental benefit plans. Members also receive 15% on all other restorative treatment at the practice, and a 10% discount on Invisalign and Vivos growth appliances. Go to our Harbor Country Dental Kleer Dental Membership page to review plan options and to join.
As a courtesy to our patients utilizing out-of-network dental insurance benefits, our team will process dental insurance claims within 72 hours of treatment, and reimbursements will go directly to the plan subscriber. It is your responsibility to provide and update your insurance information. Knowledge of benefits as well as benefit amounts, limitations, exclusions, waiting periods, etc. is also entirely your responsibility. We encourage our patients to call their insurance companies for estimates on benefit coverage, and we will provide dental codes for you to use in discussing coverage with your insurance company. Please understand that we simply cannot know what your individual dental policy will cover, but that we are happy to help you get the information you need. Alternatively, our office can request a pre-authorization of insurance benefits upon your request. Benefit estimates are usually returned within 6 weeks. Please take the time to review your insurance contract thoroughly so we may best serve you. With your cooperation and help, you should be able to receive all of the benefits offered to you, and we will be able to concentrate on caring for your dental needs.