What is the weirdest thing you have ever eaten? I’m not experimental with food.
What are the things you’d spend with a billion dollars? First, paying off any debt, investing for the future, then travelling.
What makes your day better? Talking to my family makes my day better.
Why do you love your job? I enjoy the relationships that I’ve made with our patients and their families. Plus, I work for a great guy who treats us well! That makes coming to work enjoyable.
Mindy
Front Desk Coordinator
What is the weirdest thing you have ever eaten? The weirdest thing I have ever eaten was Octopus.
What are the things you’d spend with a billion dollars? I would start college funds for my grandchildren and travel.
What makes your day better? A phone call from my kids makes my day better.
Why do you love your job? I love seeing how excited the children are when they find out they are getting braces!
Shelly
Front Desk & Treatment Coordinator
35 years in the industry, 15 years with OSSTL
What is the weirdest thing you have ever eaten? Frog legs.
What are the things you’d spend with a billion dollars? SO. MANY. THINGS. For every $100,000 I spend for me and my family, I would match that amount for a charitable cause, choosing different ones each time.
What makes your day better? Smiles and a positive attitude from myself and everyone around me makes my day go better….and coffee!!
Why do you love your job? I love my job because improving people’s teeth, bite and smile can change lives!
Nikki
Treatment Coordinator
15 years in the industry, 7 years with OSSTL
What is the weirdest thing you have ever eaten? The weirdest thing I have ever eaten has been Oysters.
What are the things you’d spend with a billion dollars? I would help all homeless and abused animals.
What makes your day better? Every day I wake up makes my day better.
Why do you love your job? I love my job because I get to meet people from all over the world & seeing the finished product from when they started treatment.
Karen
Certified Orthodontic Assistant
30 years in the industry, 12 years with OSSTL
What is the weirdest thing you have ever eaten? I’ve eaten crocodile tail. It tastes like chicken!
What are the things you’d spend with a billion dollars? I would build a animal rescue with an on-site full-time Veterinary Clinic.
What makes your day better? My puppies make my day better. Humphrey Bogart and Walter Matthau who are Cavalier King Charles, and Kirby who is a Toy Poodle.
Why do you love your job? I love seeing the transformation of smiles & the confidence in my patients.
Katy
Orthodontic Assistant
20 years in the industry, 5 years with OSSTL
What is the weirdest thing you have ever eaten? I’m not experimental with food. The weirdest thing I have ever eaten was fresh eel in Japan.
What are the things you’d spend with a billion dollars? If I had a billion I would open a Dog/Cat rescue to save as many sweet angles as possible.
What makes your day better? My day is always better anytime I get to see and get to spend time w/my nieces and nephews. My fur babies always put a smile on my face too!! They are all my WORLD!!!!
Why do you love your job? I love my job for many reasons, seeing the patients grow up and change right before our eyes, and I love how much positive confidence that a straight beautiful smile brings our patients. I have been doing this so long that I love seeing former patients bringing their children in for their treatment.
Brea
Orthodontic Assistant
10 years in the industry, 5 years with OSSTL
What is the weirdest thing you have ever eaten? Sushi is the weirdest thing I have eaten.
What are the things you’d spend with a billion dollars? My children’s education, go on a vacation here and there, donate to charity (most likely children cancer research etc.)
What makes your day better? Being with my kids makes my day better!
Why do you love your job? I love my job because I love to watch smiles become brighter along the way due patients gaining confidence, everyone has a smile sometimes they just need a little help to let it shine, and I am thankful to be apart of that.
Kathy
Orthodontic Assistant
22 years in the industry, 1 year with OSSTL
What is the weirdest thing you have ever eaten? I have eaten several weird things, not sure which one is the weirdest- Rabbit, squirrel, alligator, shark
What are the things you’d spend with a billion dollars? Retire and buy a beautiful beach house and share my wealth with family and friends.
What makes your day better? My day is better if I have enough sleep and I’m surrounded by positive people and I know that my son is trying his best at school.
Why do you love your job? I love my job because of the joy is brings to people when their smile is transformed, and I also feel like I’m still learning new things even though I’ve been in the field for 24+ yrs.
Jessica
Orthodontic Assistant
27 years in the industry, 5 months with OSSTL
What is the weirdest thing you have ever eaten? The weirdest thing I have ever eaten has been Shark bites, I’m a picky eater so I don’t eat many weird foods.
What are the things you’d spend with a billion dollars? If I had a billion dollars, I would travel, to a beach house on the beach and a cabin in the mountains, and more traveling.
What makes your day better? My day is better when I get to spend time with my four beautiful daughters.
Why do you love your job? I love my job because I care about helping others and love seeing patients smiles transform!
