Tiffany
Dental Assistant
Tiffany has been working alongside Dr. Whitten for many years now, even prior to the launch of Whitten Dentistry & Spa. Tiffany is an asset to our team and her patient care is second to none, come see for yourself. She is a Nebraska native and Tiffany enjoys spending her spare time with her Husband, Damon and their beautiful daughter, Bellamy.
Thad
Ceramist
Thad is our in-office lab technician and ceramist. He has studied under some of the greatest known dental technicians both nationally and locally including Juan Oliver of Sandy, UT and Patrick Larson, owner of Larson Dental Lab in Omaha. Thad also attends continuing education courses at the Seattle Institute for Advanced Education, the Dawson Center for Continuing Education and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He received his IPS Empress/ All ceramic certification at LVI. Prior to joining our team Thad owned and operated Superior Dental Creations Dental Laboratory in Omaha. He is an AACD member, a 15 year Army National Guard veteran, and father of three boys. In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his family.
Ruth
Dental Hygienist
Whitten Dentistry welcomed Ruth to our team in 2020! She is originally from North Carolina and joins us with experience both as a clinical dental hygienist and as a dental hygiene educator. She graduated from University of North Carolina’s Dental Hygiene program. In her free time, Ruth enjoys fiber arts, music, and spending time with family.
Joni
Administrative Support
Joni joined Whitten Dentistry & Spa in 2017, in case her name is familiar, she worked with Dr. Whitten in the past as well. She has over a decade of experience in Office Management, as well as in the Dental Insurance Industry. Joni resides in Savannah, GA and provides our team with administrative assistance remotely. Joni is the Mother of teen daughters, Jessica and Brooklyn. She and her Husband, Daniel, enjoy spending time together in their warm climate!
Michelle
Dental Assistant
Whitten Dentistry & Spa recently welcomed Michelle to our team! She has been a chairside assistant for 5 years and enjoys being a part of the smile transformation process. Born and raised in Omaha, Michelle enjoys spending weekends with her Husband, Gene, Daughter, Ayla, and her dogs. She also enjoys camping, fishing and a good movie.
Bethany
Scheduling Coordinator
Our Scheduling Coordinator, Bethany, recently joined the Whitten Dentistry team. She joins us with 4 years of experience in dental administration. Bethany recently relocated to Nebraska from Minnesota, so she spends most of her free time sightseeing and trying new restaurants with her boyfriend, Jeremy and dog, Cuppy.
Charissa
Licensed Esthetician
Introducing Charissa, Licensed Esthetician since 2001. Charissa worked with Dr. Whitten at her previous Practice and is excited to resume their collaboration at Whitten Dentistry & Spa. Charissa most enjoys performing progressive skin care procedures. Charissa has 2 teenage daughters, Maddilyn (19) and Emma (15). She and her husband Eric enjoy family time and spending time with their teenage daughters. Charissa is looking forward to building lasting relationships at Whitten Dentistry as a skin care professional.
