Shane Cope, DDSDr. Shane Cope graduated from Indiana University School of Dentistry in 2006. During dental school, Dr. Cope developed a love of surgery, which led him to complete a three-year periodontal residency. Before that, he graduated from Crawfordsville High School in Crawfordsville and went to the University of Indianapolis, where he majored in biology. He is happily married to his wife since 2003, Carlie, and has three beautiful children.Two of Dr. Copes main focuses in dentistry are making you feel comfortable and listening to your questions and concerns while providing solutions leading to your optimal oral health. At home, Dr. Cope loves spending time with his family, being actively involved in his church, and training and competing in triathlons. Dr. Cope is excited to present to you our team of caring and dedicated dental professionals. We will ensure that all your dental and administrative needs are met as efficiently and accurately as possible.
Melinda Bodine, DDSDr. Melinda Mindy Bodine graduated from Indiana University School of Dentistry in 2014. Prior to dental school, she graduated from Western Boone High School and earned her undergraduate degree in interdisciplinary science with a chemistry concentration from Purdue University. Dr. Bodines favorite aspect of dentistry is getting to know her patients and working with them to achieve excellent oral health.She is married to Bill, and they love spending time with their son, Bryson. Away from the office, she enjoys swimming, being outdoors, gardening, reading and playing with their two dogs.
Autumn Business AssistantAutumn joined Highland Creek Family Dental in January 2017. She has worked in healthcare since graduating from Ivy Tech in 2009. In her free time, she enjoys reading and music, as well as spending time with her husband, Brandon, and children, Ty and Sonya.
Pam Business AssistantPam has lived in Lafayette for over 20 years and has been in the dental field since 2006, joining our dental team in 2010. Pam graduated from Ivy Tech Community College in dental assisting. She has enjoyed working in the healthcare field of dentistry and has treasured working one-on-one with each patient. Pam has a positive attitude and enjoys helping others with care. She has a wonderful husband and three awesome children. Pams interests include spending time with her family outdoors and having movie nights with them.
Leslie Expanded Functions Dental AssistantLeslie started at Highland Creek Family Dental in August 2010. She earned her dental assisting certificate at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne in 2005. Leslie continued her education by attending the Indiana School of Dentistry to obtain her expanded functions certificate, and she graduated with an associate degree in office administration in 2009. She enjoys interacting with our patients and helping them to feel at ease during their visit. Leslie is married to Aaron and has two sons, Mason and Hayden. Away from the office, she enjoys scrapbooking, shopping, and being with family and friends.
Jessica M. Expanded Functions Dental AssistantJessica earned her Expanded Duties Dental Assisting degree in December of 2009 at International Business College in Indianapolis. She joined the Highland Creek team in January of 2015. Jessicas passion is working with patients and making them feel great about their smile. Along with helping patients achieve good oral health. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her husband, Chris, her son, Leo, and her dog, Zoey. She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends, family game nights and cruising around on golf carts in her hometown of Earl park.
Brenda Expanded Functions Dental AssistantBrenda joined Highland Creek Family Dental in October 2016. After graduating from Jefferson High School, Brenda attended to Ivy Tech Community College to receive her Expanded Function Dental Assistant certificate. Brenda has been in the dental field since 2014. She enjoys helping patients feel better about their dental care, by providing a calm atmosphere. Brendas favorite part of her job is giving someone confidence in their smile. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching movies and exercising.
Danielle Expanded Functions Dental AssistantDanielle joined Highland Creek Family Dental in March 2016. She earned her Certified Dental Assistant Degree in 2006 from Ivy Tech Community College. Danielle continued her education by obtaining her Expanded Functions Dental Assisting Certificate in 2008. Higher education was always important to Danielle and she achieved her goal of graduating with a Bachelor of Science in management from Indiana Wesleyan University in the spring of 2010. Danielle has a passion for educating patients on their dental needs and making them feel like a part of the dental family. Her favorite aspect of her job is to see people smile! Danielle has lived in Lafayette her whole life and is proud of her Hoosier roots. In her free time, Danielle enjoys spending time with her family and friends. When not at work, you will often find Danielle spending time at the local dog park with her dog, Jax. Danielle also enjoys reading, walking, music and gardening.
Elizabeth Expanded Functions Dental AssistantElizabeth started working at Highland Creek Family Dental in December of 2015. She is a 2015 graduate of Ivy Tech Community college where she earned her certification in dental assisting as well as coronal polishing and fluoride application. After graduating, she furthered her education with additional training in expanded duties. Elizabeth has always been interested in the dental profession and loves making patients feel comfortable with their smile. She enjoys helping patients and makes sure they are given the best care possible. In her spare time, she likes being outdoors and also spending time with her friends and family.
Sara Dental HygienistSara started working with our team at Highland Creek Family Dental in May 2010. She graduated as an expanded function dental assistant in 1999, and she continued her education to graduate in dental hygiene in 2005. Saras favorite part of working at our Lafayette dental office is that we have such a great dental family, and she works hard to help our patients feel comfortable. She is married to Andrew, and they have two children and two dogs. Sara enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and making crafts in her spare time.
Karen Dental HygienistKaren joined Highland Creek Family Dental in May 2015. She received her degree in dental hygiene in 2012. Karen enjoys helping patients have a pleasant experience at each dental visit and educating patients on oral health. Her number one goal is to ensure each patient receives the best dental care in the most comfortable manner. Karen is married to Ray, and they have three children. Outside of work, Karen enjoys crocheting, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
Naomi Dental HygienistNaomi graduated from The Indiana University School of Dentistry with her dental hygiene degree in May 2016. She joined Highland Creek Family Dental in July 2016. Naomi enjoys giving personalized care to each patient and meeting their individual needs. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, family and friends. She also loves playing with their dog, Daisy, exercising and doing outdoor activities.
Reviews
Rating 4.6 out of 5 based on 184 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestBekah Deuerling
a year ago
Love this place! They have been beyond awesome in customer service and care. My kiddos teeth and mine are fantastic!
Cheryl OBrien
a year ago
If you have dental phobia this is the dentist you want to see! They are very accommodating!
Jeannie Cooper
2 years ago
I haven't been back to a dentist since 2019. Life just got too busy to keep an appointment, so I had about 3 years of buildup to get cleaned off. Rhonda was phenomenal! She was professional and super sweet all in one. Very gentle on my sensitive gums, explained to me what she was doing the whole time since she had some extra work to do, and managed to keep it speedy! I appreciate the whole team at Highland Creek, and especially Rhonda for a great experience today!
Jennifer Mounts
2 years ago
This is the best practice I've ever been to by far. Having had some terrible experiences at the dentist in my past, I have been afraid to go to the dentist my entire adult life. Dr Bodine and staff were honest, informative, even entertaining as they explained my options and fixed my issues over a few appointments. Made sure I was comfortable by providing extra numbing medication at the slightest reaction. Even gave me a blanket to keep me comfortable. I somehow managed to fall asleep. Made a crown for me right there in the office. Never came at me with one of those scary dental plans where you learn it's going to cost a million dollars to fix your problems. Reasonable and common sense approach. Will never go anywhere else! Edited: 9/1/22. After being a patient at Highland Creek family dental for quite some time, I received a reminder call for someone other than myself. I called the practice to let them know that they should remove my phone number as a contact for that person. I had a cleaning appointment intact at this time. Some weeks passed, so I called the office to inquire and confirm my cleaning appointment that I knew was less than a week away. I was advised that there was no appointment on the schedule for me. I then asked them to check my phone number, because I always get reminders by text for my appointments and I had not received it yet. I was advised that there was no phone number at all on my account. Instead of disassociating my number with that person, they just removed my phone number from the system entirely. Okay, mistakes happen. I then asked to schedule an appointment for a cleaning. I was told that because of the type of insurance I have, they were sending those patients to another dentist for cleaning. And then I could schedule an appointment for treatment, if any was needed, with Highland Creek. I was floored because I had been an established patient for several years and this is what they decide to do? I have referred many patients here. I said that for purposes of continuity of care, I did not want to have my teeth cleaned elsewhere and then come back there for treatment. I wanted to have them do my cleaning and diagnose any issues and treat them. The receptionist advised that I could feel free to go ahead and have that other dentist perform the treatment after the cleaning. This is completely unacceptable. I understand turning away new patients when you have reached the capacity for patients. But you do not send established patients away somewhere else. It's not that they don't take my insurance, they just don't want to do the cleaning because they don't make any money from it. They deem it okay to go back to them for expensive treatment plans however because that's where they make their money. I have struggled with going to the dentist since I was a child and finally found an office that I thought was understanding, as well as quite competent. I would never refer anyone else here again, and I will never go back. I expressed disappointment with the person over the phone, and she had nothing much to say. Empathy or an explanation would have been a great idea. If that were my practice, I would want to know about this exchange and would call my patient back to address and offer some kind of explanation. After all, I did have an appointment scheduled and someone removed my phone number so my appointment just went away. I could've at least gotten in for that cleaning and the crown replacement that I need before shopping for a new dentist. None of that happened so I am shopping for a new dentist now. Completely unacceptable.
Ravenkarma Hancock
2 years ago
Went there for over 5 yrs. Constant turnover of dental assistants. Thought they were preserving my teeth when it was patchwork. New town, new dentist says the fillings were not properly done, allowing decay to continue and now I need thousands of dollars out of pocket to cap them or lose them! I want to sue this shyster I think I was discriminated against, being a Medicaid patient.
Bradley Lemna
2 years ago
They have gone above and beyond. I have found my dentist office! Thank you Dr. Bodine for all you do!
Devin Sanders
2 years ago
Best in Town!
Kelly Elliott
2 years ago
I give this office one star because the clerical side of the office failed to do their job. I had been searching for a new dentist for sometime. Once I came across this office I confirmed they accepted our insurance. After being told they do, I made appointments for everyone in my family. We had to wait a long time for our appointments which I understand. Two weeks after the appointments, we receive a bill for several hundred dollars. When I called I was told they did not accept our insurance. I asked how could that be since I verified they did prior to the appointments? They told me in the time frame from when I made the apts that they no longer accepted our insurance. I asked why was I not told this at my apt? The women told me that it's not there responsibility to verify our insurance.....but I did, when I made the appointments! It was incredibly disappointing to receive a large bill right before Christmas that I wasn't planning on when I did my due diligence. It was even more disappointing how the office handled the situation. I would not recommend this office as the impression I received was the only thing they are interested in, is your families money. It was not professional and I would sincerely advise you to continue to look for a new dentist office if you are trying to establish a new place.
Big_Daddy_Hicks_
2 years ago
They are always really good about getting us in on the schedule when they have cancellations. Highly recommend this place! They are great for adults and with kids.
Sabrina Boardman
2 years ago
Fantastic customer service!
Kimberly Rexroat
2 years ago
I broke my front tooth on a Friday evening and called Highland on the following Monday morning. I know they're a very busy office and was surprised (and extremely thankful) that they could get me in that day. Everything was great from start to finish. I believe Elizabeth tooth my X-ray and was very personable the whole time. Dr. Cope came in an explained what they planned on doing and the risks involved with the type of trauma my tooth experienced and what might happen down the road. Danielle performed the repair on my tooth and she was super friendly and accommodating the entire time. The whole team made this experience so easy and there were lots of laughs. I'm extremely happy to have a smile with a tooth that matches to my others!
Ciara Ross
2 years ago
First time visit! The staff was great! I felt welcomed and safe. Dr.Cope is amazing! He came up with a great treatment plan and I am actually very excited about it. I also love that they play music to your liking in your room.
Zane
2 years ago
THESE PEOPLE ARE AMAZING AND SOOOOO PATIENT!!! I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO IMPRESSED BY A DENTAL OFFICE BEFORE!! KEEP UP THE AMAZING WORK!!!!! SARAH WHO WORKS THERE IS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!!!!
Misty Dillon
2 years ago
Awesome
Glenda Mellady
2 years ago
I'm looking for a new dentist so I gave them a call a lil over a week ago n left a voicemail to have someone call me back. They never called me back at all.
Leanne Smithenry
2 years ago
They can't seem to get my insurance information correct. With every interaction they've told me I'm "out of network." Our dental insurance doesn't even have a "network." Human Resources from my employer reached out to them in an effort to correct the situation. Highland Creek manager told me she has no record of this interaction- which I do not believe. I'm sure I've been overcharged because of this and they offered no resolution. I'm now finding a new provider to skip the hassle. I did have a tooth removed by Dr. Cope. He was professional and it went smoothly. I was disappointed that he did not introduce himself on our initial interaction.
Alexis Girven
2 years ago
The best and most professional dentist office i've been to. The staff is extremely kind and goes out of their way to ensure you are comfortable through the entire process of getting your teeth done. 100% recommended
Sherry Patchett
2 years ago
I love the staff at Highland Creek Dental. They are always nice and helpful. I love the way that Dr. Cope is honest about procedures and let's me decide whether I want the procedure or not.
Barbie Baer
2 years ago
My family and I have been going to Highland Creek for 8 years. Always a friendly atmosphere. Detailed explanation before any work or cleaning is done.
Alana Curtis
3 years ago
This was a great experience! Best teeth cleaning ever. I have very sensitive teeth and didn't have any pain or discomfort at all during my cleaning. Everyone was so nice and welcoming. I will recommend them to anyone looking for a great dentist!
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