A native of Fountain City, Dr. Jennifer Crist graduated from Northeastern High School. She then earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Zoology from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and Master of Science degree in Biology from IUPUI. Most recently, Dr. Jennifer earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis.
Dr. Jennifer is committed to providing children with a comfortable and fun dental experience, as well as the highest quality dental care. Her mission is to educate children on the importance of oral health and help children at an early age to establish good oral hygiene that will continue throughout their lives.
Outside of the office, Dr. Jennifer loves spending time with her family and friends; especially her husband, Brook, their son, Hudson, and dog, Oliver. She enjoys traveling and visiting new places, attending concerts and sporting events (especially the Cincinnati Reds), and relaxing by the pool.
Dr. Edwards attended University of South Carolina to attain a BA in psychology, and completed a 2-year hospital residency and obtained her Masters degree in Pediatric Dentistry from Indiana University at the Riley Hospital for Children in 2003, she holds a Diplomate from the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, is a fellow member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and a member of both the American Dental Association and the Indiana Society of Pediatric Dentistry.
As the Dental Clinical Director of Smile Time Kids, Dr. Edwards navigates our O.R. cases and works with our clinical and administrative team to ensure our patient care is delivered with compassion, efficiency and high quality.
Your child should see the dentist at the age of 1 year, or within 6 months of the appearance of his or her first tooth. A quick checkup will be done and x-rays taken to ensure the baby teeth are growing properly. If your child has multiple teeth already, they'll be counted and quickly cleaned.
Richmond native Melissa says she loves seeing the smiles on kids faces when she comes to work every day! She has been working in dentistry for the last 17 years after graduating from the Professional Careers Institutes dental assistant program in 2002 and from Colorado Tech with an associates degree in 2012. She decided to study dentistry after remembering her positive experiences with dental visits growing up. In her role at Childrens Dental Center, Melissa assists our dentists chairside, performing expanded dental functions such as placing fillings, crowns and spacers. She loves her job, saying I love working with my team and doing what I love every day. I have a passion for helping people. When shes not assisting our dentists, Melissa enjoys spending time with her son and daughter and says her kids are her greatest achievement. She also loves to watch football and take motorcycle rides. When asked whom she most admires, she says: My mother, because she did so much for me and my sister as a single parent.
Elizabeth became a dental hygienist because she loved going to the dentist as a kid and wanted a job where she could make people feel the way she did growing up. She earned Dental Hygienist Licensure from Purdue University Fort Wayne and joined the Smile Time Kids family in late 2020. As one of our Registered Dental Hygienist Elizabeth takes pride in treatment care, educating patients and providing an enjoyable experience. In addition to her passion for dental hygiene, Elizabeth loves spending time with her family, walking their dogs, being outdoors, and cozying up around a bonfire with her husband and their kids.
As an experienced expanded functions dental assistant, Betty gives the Smile Time Kids parents the necessary tools and knowledge so they can provide higher quality of oral health care at home. She loves helping our patients with their teeth and creating long lasting smiles. Aside from her professional passion, Betty donates to the St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, loves spending time with her husband and daughter, going swimming during warm days, and going on scenic walks in local parks.
Kim assists the Smile Time Kids team on our hygiene and ortho cases while providing our doctors with the necessary support to successfully treat our patients. She takes pride in her ability to connect with the patients needs and use her experience to educate them on how to upkeep their oral health. Kim loves listening to whatever genre of music fits her mood, spending time with her kids and family, and enjoying her patio at home with her loved ones.
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Rating 4.6 out of 5 based on 39 reviews
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a year ago
She was very nice and was friendly and she made me feel comfortable Hannah.
kj roller
2 years ago
They where so awesome with our little one. She fell and messed up her teeth at school. Smile Time Kids was able to get her seen immediately. They where so kind and caring. They calmed her down and made going to the dentist a positive experience for her. This will be our 3 kids new regular dentist office from now on.
Sarah chim
2 years ago
I have been bringing my girls here for years! They are so friendly and Kind! Really AMAZING with kiddos. They removed one of my kiddos front teeth due to it being dead. They did such an amazing job at keeping it light and the mood of the room was so great. My daughter didn't even know what happened until we left. The way the staff makes the dentist trips so fun and bubbly makes my kiddos excited to go to their dentist! Definitely recommend them if your nervous about taking your kiddos to a dentist and them being scarred for life. Thank you so much for all you do smile time kid staff! You guys honestly have been the best dentists around!
Lauren Cope
2 years ago
They are so kind and patient! My daughter was nervous, they let her see the tools and answered her questions. By the end she was giggling! Such a great job!
Geoffrey Jones
2 years ago
My son loves Kim.... honestly she makes every visit ALOT easier!
Jason Hale
2 years ago
Kim Shaffer and Elizabeth my hygienist are definitely rated 5 stars
Autumn Stinson
2 years ago
I've been trying to call asking about my daughters upcoming appointment and no one has answered and I've been calling for over a week know
Autumn Stinson
3 years ago
I've been trying to call asking about my daughters upcoming appointment and no one has answered and I've been calling for over a week know
Stephanie West
3 years ago
Very friendly. Great place to bring the kids. They make sure your kids are comfortable!
Becky Doerflein
3 years ago
We have always gone to Smile Time Kids. Becca is always excited to go and everyone there is so kind and caring!
Brittany
3 years ago
Short wait time. Really friendly staff. We saw the new doctor today (Dr Rebecca) and she was wonderful. Glad we chose STK for our children's dentist! :)
Emvogue 79
3 years ago
We had an excellent visit. My daughter had tried to go to our dentist 4 different times. So we decided to try a pediatric dentist. The staff was great!! She had X-rays taken and got her teeth cleaned. Thank you so much for being kind and patient.
Justine F.
3 years ago
They were very quick and friendly especially excited to meet new patients and their family. They were able to answer all my questions and concerns. I feel my daughter will be well cared for here.
Stephanie West
4 years ago
Very friendly. Great place to bring the kids. They make sure your kids are comfortable!
Brittany
4 years ago
Short wait time. Really friendly staff. We saw the new doctor today (Dr Rebecca) and she was wonderful. Glad we chose STK for our children's dentist! :)
Becky Doerflein
4 years ago
We have always gone to Smile Time Kids. Becca is always excited to go and everyone there is so kind and caring!
Emvogue 79
4 years ago
We had an excellent visit. My daughter had tried to go to our dentist 4 different times. So we decided to try a pediatric dentist. The staff was great!! She had X-rays taken and got her teeth cleaned. Thank you so much for being kind and patient.
Justine F.
4 years ago
They were very quick and friendly especially excited to meet new patients and their family. They were able to answer all my questions and concerns. I feel my daughter will be well cared for here.
Laurie Wheeler
4 years ago
My husband took my kiddo liam here today. They were amazing and understanding for his 1st dentist appointment. Will continue to go here. :)
Amy Stewart
4 years ago
The girl who put my 6 year old sons crown in seemed very inexperienced and was extremely rough with him. We will not be back!!
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