Dr. Lenz started her career in dentistry as a dental assistant in 2006. She attended University of Nebraska Medical Center for Dental school and moved home to the Vancouver area with her husband in 2017 where she helped to open Comfort Dental Camas with Dr. Smith.. She has one son named Arthur and is adopting a daughter named May. Her skills include extractions, restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, endodontics, clear-aligner therapy, and dental implants.
Lauren has been a dental assistant since 2011. She is a licensed restorative assistant in both Oregon and Washington. She has worked in both the front and back office. She is our main training assistant and loves to teach other assistants the skills she's acquired over her years in the dental field. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her two children. Lauren grew up in Battle Ground and lives here with her family. She has worked with Dr. Lenz since 2018, but has known her since they were in high school together.
Yvonne is our staff member with the most dental experience, completing her Dental Assisting program at South Puget Sound Community College in 1999. Yvonne became an EFDA (restorative assistant) in 2010. Shes worked in specialty offices including both endodontic and pediatric offices, but has also worked in various Comfort Dental locations, which is how she met Dr. Lenz and Dr. Smith in 2018. She moved to be closer to family, but rejoined our team in 2021. She has done several volunteer projects through the years including the Smile Van and various community dental programs. Her attitude and teamwork cant be beat, and and she enjoys spending time outside of work with her sweet grandchildren.
Carly's dental career began in 2017 when she worked as a dental assistant intern for Dr. Lenz. She excelled as an assistant and quickly became a stand-out employee. Her organization and ability to problem-solve was recognized and when a position opened at the front office, the doctors knew shed be a great fit. Carly quickly became the show-runner and has done nothing but accelerate the growth of both offices. She has become the most knowledgeable about dental insurance, credentialing, chart auditing, appeals, and coding. Her background in clinical dentistry, dependability, and thorough work ethic make her a perfect fit for our Patient Care Coordinator.
Kim was first introduced to dentistry as a teenager, when she worked in a dental office for a short period of time. Although she enjoyed it, she spent most of her career as an estimator at a small printing company in Portland, Oregon. She made a career change in 2020 to spend more time with family. She was a fast learner and her professionalism and experience in customer service stood out immediately. Kim is married with two children, one still at home and one who plays soccer at Montana State University. She likes to have a good time and is also in charge of celebrating our birthdays and work anniversaries at the office.
Hannah joined our team in 2020 after she graduated from University of Arizona with a Bachelors in Health and Behavioral Sciences. She wanted to go into Dental Hygiene, but wanted to get her foot in the door in dentistry first. Without any experience, the doctors took a chance on her and were glad they did. She quickly became one of our most requested assistants. Hannah is known for her perfect temporaries, ability to polish any stain off someones teeth, and her thorough note-taking. She is also in charge of all of our social media activity and is our SureSmile (clear aligner therapy) coordinator. If you get a chance, give us a visit and send her a like or a comment on instagram or facebook!
Tiffany came to work for us in the spring of 2021 and although it is her first job in dentistry, she has been in the healthcare field for over 10 years. Her knowledge in the past year has excelled tremendously and we love having her around the office for her funny sense of humor and sweet demeanor. She is our only employee that we keep regularly scheduled at both locations. When shes not working, she enjoys spending time with her husky, Zayla. She loves the outdoors and enjoys hiking, boating, riding motorcycles, snowboarding, and riding her RZR.
