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We believe every patient should receive exceptional care and service, not just from the dentist, but from every member of our team. We are here to help you in any way we can.

Shannon

Shannon

Insurance Coordinator

Shannon was the first person to join the Denver Dental Arts team. She began her dental career in 2001. Shannon is our front desk guru. She has worn many hats since joining Denver Dental Arts that include scheduling master, receptionist, concierge, and quality assurance; now she hastaken on the dedicated role of Insurance Coordinator to do everything possible to get every lastbenefit provided under your insurance policy.

Shannon is known around the office as the human rabbit, due to all the fresh vegetables you can find her crunching on.

Shannon enjoys her time away from the office traveling with her husband, Mike and their dog, Toby. She is an avid runner and completed her first full marathon in December 2017 in Kiawah Island, SC.

Tammy

Tammy

Treatment Coordinator

Tammy has been with Denver Dental Arts since opening day in 2016. She brings 20 plus years of customer service experience to our dental team. Tammy focuses on helping patients understand their recommended treatment and the logistics of that treatment in order to develop a plan to help them achieve the most optimal outcome for their oral health.

When Tammy is away from the office, she enjoys traveling with her husband, Scott, and spending time with family and friends.

Prior to coming to work in Dentistry, Tammy and Scott were small business owners for 15 years. With her excellent communication skills and vibrant personality Tammy is a valuable asset to the Denver Dental Arts Family.

Neleigh

Neleigh

Front Desk

Neleigh began her dental career in 2016. She will be happy to help with making future appointments and understanding your treatment plans, as well as answering any questions or concerns you may have. She will always greet you with smile. We love her friendly, energetic, personality here at Denver Dental Arts.

Out of the office, she loves spending most of her time with her husband, Kevin, and their son Grayson. They love taking road trips, family vacations an doing new projects around the house.

Shannon Cook

Sharon

Front Desk

Sharon began her dental career in 1986. She started her dental career as dental assistant and then moved to front office after years of assisting. She brings a great asset to the front office knowing the ends and outs of dentistry.

Sharon is the first one to greet you as you walk into our office. She will answer all your questions, plan appointments, help resolve concerns and make your visits a positive one. It is important to her that each of you enjoy a feeling of ease and confidence in our office.

When Sharon is not with her Denver Dental Arts family, she enjoys cooking, reading and spending time with her family.

Kariann

Kariann

Practice Administrator

Kariann began her career in dentistry in 2016 when Denver Dental Arts opened. While Dr. Ellis was in dental school, they envisioned working alongside one another, so Kariann went back to school to earn a second degree in Healthcare Management. Together, she and Dr. Ellis have become quite the duo. They set out to have a practice that not only delivered the highest quality of care, but is built on developing and fostering relationships with their patients.

Kariann uses her education and background in finance to keep this ship running smooth handling all the day-to-day operations, bookkeeping, marketing, and HR.

When not in the office, you can find her entertaining their 3 children: Annalee, Amelia, and Adeline and wrangling their 3 dogs: Bonnie, Beau, and Boomer. She also enjoys following the stock market, camping, and riding her Peloton.

Katie

Katie

Lead Dental Assistant

Katie began her Dental Assistant career in January 2007. Not only will you find her chairside assisting one of our doctors, but she ensures all of our clinical supplies are ordered and available for the taking. You may also find her at the front desk or lending a hand wherever she is needed.

Katie is known around the office for her caffeine intake and social skills. Katie has her camera ready at a moment’s notice taking pictures for the office and posting to our social media pages. 

When Katie is not with her Denver Dental Arts family, you can find her spending time with her husband, Thomas, and their two kids Abram and Madelyn. She loves being outside swinging on the back porch listening to music and grilling out with family and friends.

Cindy

Cindy

Dental Assistant

Cindy began her dental career in 2014. She is the ultimate team player and is always available at a moment’s notice to lend a helping hand around the office. She takes charge is Sterilization to make sure all the instruments are clean, equipment is running properly, and all the monthly maintenance is completed.

Cindy is bilingual, if you would like to practice your Spanish, ask for her!

Cindy spends her time away from the office with her Husband, Dr. Lee Ferrell and their son Rodney. She enjoys cruising around town in their Corvette, and going shopping and watching her son play competitive soccer.

Alyssa

Alyssa

Registered Dental Hygienist

Alyssa has practiced Dental Hygiene since 1995. She strives to make sure her patients are informed and comfortable. One of the best parts of her job is building relationships with her patients through the years. Alyssa always treats her patients the way she would want her own family to be treated.

When Alyssa is not cleaning teeth at Denver Dental Arts you will most likely find her spoiling her two God Children Maryn and Jax. Alyssa loves to travel as well as relaxing at home with her two dogs Chloe and Lola.

Ashley

Ashley

Registered Dental Hygienist

Ashley has practiced dental hygiene since 2007. It is easy to see why the patients adore her as much as we do! Ashley has such a fun personality and is so kind and caring. Her attention to detail and enthusiasm to maintain high and current standards are truly appreciated by her patients. Ashley does her absolute best in helping our patients improve their dental education and experience.

Ashley loves spending time with her husband Walt and her two sons, Collin and Austin and their three dogs, Emma, Jax and Luna.

Lori

Registered Dental Hygienist

Lori has practiced dental hygiene since 2007. She strives to ensure our patients always feel 100% informed and comfortable during their dental visit. To her, there’s nothing more gratifying than educating and helping patients overcome their dental fears.

Lori moved to North Carolina from Ohio in 2014, she is our resident Buckeye! So if you see her around town in her scarlett and gray make sure you shout a big O-H to her.

When Lori is not making our patient’s smiles sparkle she loves running, hiking, shopping and spending time on the lake with her husband Joel, her daughter Cambelle and her son Keller.

Sheila

Sheila

Registered Dental Hygienist

Sheila has practiced dental hygiene since 2000. One of the best parts of her job is building relationships with her patients through the years and taking care of their dental hygiene needs. Her main goal is to treat her patients the way she would want her own family to be treated.

When Sheila is not attending to her patients, she tends to lend her spare time to her husband, Van, and her two girls, Olivia and Lauren, with not a moments rest in between school, sporting events and working at their custom cabinetry business.

On those occasional moments of free time, she loves serving at her church, traveling with her family, and visiting her daughter at App State. We believe her dogs, Dixie and Ruby, receive as much love as her girls. Her favorite past time is barrel racing while her daughters share her love for horses.

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