Our Staff

We are especially interested in making all our patients feel right at home! We put your needs first to achieve efficient and comprehensive treatment. Our staff is trained and skilled, and we strive to provide energetic and fun-loving service to each patient. Each member of our team has years of experience in treating patients with the highest level of care. We strive to stay abreast of the very latest in technology and advances by regularly attending continuing education courses and seminars.

Our staff includes:

                                      Tara Kaus - Registered Dental Hygienist

Tara is currently working part-time with Cedar Lodge Family Dental as a Registered Dental Hygienists. She graduated from Johnson County Community College in 1990 after being granted the Hu-Friedy, Gold Scaler Award for her clinical and scholastic achievements. She has a particular interest in treating periodontal disease and educating patients on its relationship to the body’s overall health. Tara and her husband, both originally from Norton, Kansas, are the parents of three children. Tara’s hobbies include sewing, home decorating, flower gardening and cruising on their Harley!

 

AZ Molina - Registered Dental Hygienist

AZ graduated from Wichita State University in 1997 with an Associate’s Degree in Dental Hygiene. He has been employed with Cedar Lodge Family Dental upon graduation. AZ and his wife, Jenny, have two daughters, Abigail and Shelby. AZ’s hobbies include basketball, golf and racquetball.

 

Katrina Staab - Registered Dental Hygienist

Katrina graduated with a degree in Dental Hygiene from North Center Technical College, Wausau, Wisconsin and Colby Community College, CoIby, Kansas in 2003. Katrina and her husband, Stan, have two children, SharIie and Spencer. Katrina’s hobbies include reading, watching sporting events and cooking.

 

Donna Greenway Hill - Dental Hygiene Assistant

A native of Rush County, Kansas, Donna is a 10 year member of the Cedar Lodge Family Dental team. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in communication from Fort Hays State University. She and her husband, Allen, a teacher of Residential Electricity at North Central Kansas Technical College, reside in Victoria, Kansas with their dogs, Joey and Chewy. Donna's hobbies include boating, fishing, NASCAR, dirt track racing, and most of spending time with family.

 

Jami Albers - Front Office and Dental Assistant

Jami has been with Cedar Lodge Family Dental as a Dental Assistant since 2007. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Seth and daughter Maura.

 

 

Amy Stoecklein - Dental Assistant

Amy is a Dental Assistant for Cedar Lodge Family Dental. She graduated from Salina Vocational Dental Assisting Program. Amy has been a dental assistant since 1995. She enjoys working with people and making them smile.

 

                                      

Michelle Yanda - Financial and Insurance Coordinator and Dental Assistant

Michelle joined Cedar Lodge Family Dental in 2007. Michelle enjoys playing guitar hero and spening time with family.

 

 

Ardie Hurst - Front Office Assistant

Ardie joined Cedar Lodge Family Dental in 2007 as Front Office Assistant. She is a graduate of Fort Hays State University, and she enjoys working with the public. Ardie is an avid reader, and she likes to spend as much time with her four adult children and her two grandsons.