Dentists

Penny has been a dental hygienist at Larson Dental since 1998.  She enjoys getting to know the patients that make up the “family” at Larson Dental.  Her mission is to help others achieve optimum dental health through education with an emphasis on the prevention and treatment of dental diseases.  Her goal is to serve you, the patient, and help you receive the best dental care possible.  She is married, has two children and lives in Northeast Minneapolis.

Kim graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.  She went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of Minnesota in 2006.  She happily joined Larson Dental in July 2006.  Her focus is to educate her patients on their dental health.  She wants her patients to have a comfortable experience with an open line of communication and loves building a lasting relationship with her patients.

Kim and her husband have two busy sons and yellow Labrador retriever. Kim enjoys spending time with family and friends. She loves going “Up North” and traveling to tropical location in the cold winter months.

Nikki went to Lake Superior College in Duluth and received her Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene in 2015.   She was happy to join the Larson Dental team back in 2018.  Her goal is to help patients feel comfortable at dental appointments and understand what is going on with their oral health.   Also providing the best dental care for their dental needs, dental education and getting to know them along the way is a bonus!  She has a little condo down the road that keeps her busy with project after project.  Her favorite things are being outdoors, reading, fishing, yoga, eating out, and of course spending time with friends and family.  Pretty soon she is adding a little corgi to the mix!  

Laurie lives in White Bear Lake with her husband Chad and daughter Cora.  She has been a hygienist since 2001.  Meeting new people everyday and being able to help patients have healthy smiles is what makes her job most enjoyable!  Her interests include the outdoors: fishing, camping and deer hunting, however, most of her spare time is spent training for and playing Flyball with her dogs Throttle, Goose, Peaks and Trebek.

Ryanna received her Associate of Applied Science degree in dental assisting at Century College in 2012. She loves the NE Minneapolis community and feels lucky she is able to live and work in a great city. Ryanna loves to travel along with spending time with family and friends.  She enjoys building relationships with patients and making sure they have great dental experience when visiting Larson Dental. 

Hannalee received her AAS degree in dental assisting at Century College in 2012, started her assisting career the same year and has been at Larson Dental since 2017.  She loves being an assistant because of the relationships she is able to build with the patients.  Her goal is to make the entire dental visit as smooth and comfortable as possible.  When she is not at Larson Dental, Hannalee enjoys spending time with her husband and dogs, reading, traveling and trying new local restaurants and breweries. 

Jordan received her AAS degree in dental assisting from Hennepin Technical College in the summer of 2018.  As a recent graduate, she really enjoys starting her career at Larson Dental.  Jordan enjoys working with patients and continuing to develop her skills to make everyone feel comfortable and at home.  In her spare time, Jordan loves going on runs and walks and spending time with friends and family.

Ume is a Dental Assistant graduate from Hennepin Technical College.  She has a great appreciation for her work and all the wonderful staff members at Larson Dental. She appreciates building relationships with our patients and making sure they have a pleasant dental experienced. 

In her spare time she is an avid gardener, likes spending time with friends and family, adores dogs (especially hers), photography, diving, and really enjoys traveling/eating her way around the world. 

Tracy graduated from Herzing University in 2010 with an associate of applied science in dental assisting degree.  She then finished her bachelor's degree in healthcare management.  Tracy has been a patient of Larson Dental her entire life and is thankful she now gets to work here and ensure other patients have positive dental experiences.  On any given day you may find her upstairs helping patients or downstairs helping at the front desk.   Tracy enjoys spending time with friends, family, her husband Will, and son William.

Shelbi joined Larson Dental in May of 2020. She received her Associate of Applied Science degree from Herzing University.  While she finishes her dental assisting state exams, she is working at the front desk as a patient coordinator.  She loves meeting new people and getting to know every patient that walks through the front door.  In her free time she loves spending time with family and friends, and playing with her dogs.  Shelbi enjoys her long weekends up north and traveling to new places.