Kaite

Katie is originally from Miller, SD. Following high school, Katie enrolled in the dental assisting program at Lake Area Technical College. Her journey with Great Plains Dental began in 2020 with an internship, during which her dedication and skills impressed the team so much that she was offered a permanent position assisting Dr. Waterbury. She […]

Mesa

a portrait of dental assistant Mesa for Great Plains Dental in Sioux Falls, SD

Originally from Freeman, SD, Mesa graduated from Lake Area Technical College with a degree in dental assisting. She joined us as an intern in 2023, and we were so impressed with her skills and dedication that we knew we had to add her to the Great Plains Dental Family. Mesa has been a valued member […]

Bailey

a portrait of dental assistant Bailey for Great Plains Dental in Sioux Falls, SD

Bailey hails from Beresford, SD. After high school, she continued her education at Lake Area Technical College, where she enrolled in their dental assisting program. In 2018, she completed an internship with us, during which her exceptional talent became evident to our team. Impressed by her abilities, we invited Bailey to join our practice. Over […]

Myranda

a portrait of dental assistant Myranda for Great Plains Dental in Sioux Falls, SD

Myranda is originally from Garretson, SD. After high school, she joined the Air NationalGuard and started her career path in dentistry at Southeast Technical College byenrolling in their dental assisting program. Upon her completion of the program in 2022,she joined the Great Plains Dental Team and has been assisting Dr. Waterbury eversince. When Myranda isn’t […]

Jenna

a portrait of dental assistant Jenna for Great Plains Dental in Sioux Falls, SD

Jenna began her journey in dentistry by attending Lake Area Technical College in her hometown of Watertown, SD. She initially joined us at Great Plains Dental as an intern, where her exceptional work ethic and talent were immediately apparent to our team.  Jenna officially joined the Great Plains Dental team in 2021 and has since […]

Jenny

a portrait of dental assistant Jenny for Great Plains Dental in Sioux Falls, SD

Jenny is originally from Madison, SD and completed the dental assisting program at Lake Area Technical College. Jenny’s dedication and experience are invaluable to our team. She brings a wealth of knowledge in dental assisting and orthodontics, having worked closely with Dr. McKinney for over two decades. Her tenure with us reflects her commitment to […]

Kelly

a portrait of dental assistant Kelly for Great Plains Dental in Sioux Falls, SD

Kelly was born and raised in Alaska and spent much of her childhood fishing and crabbing.  Her interest in dentistry was cultivated early on by her father, who practiced dentistry for many years. Her genuine kindness and compassion make her particularly effective in working with children. Our pediatric patients greatly appreciate and enjoy her caring […]

Madie

a portrait of dental assistant Madie for Great Plains Dental in Sioux Falls, SD

Madison was born and raised on a farm near Inwood, IA. After graduating from high school, she pursued her education at Western Iowa Tech Community College, where she completed her dental assistant training. Madison became a valued member of the Great Plains Dental team in 2020, where she has since expanded her skills and knowledge […]

Paige

a portrait of dental assistant Paige for Great Plains Dental in Sioux Falls, SD

Paige was born in Sioux Falls, but spent most of her childhood near Cambridge, MN.  She began her journey with Great Plains Dental in 2019 as an internship through the Southeast Technical College Dental Assisting program.  Although dentistry was new to her, she quickly earned her reputation as a “dental rockstar.”  Over the past five […]

Tanya

a portrait of dental assistant Tanya for Great Plains Dental in Sioux Falls, SD

Tanya is originally from Sioux Falls, but her and her family now reside on a farm near Brandon, SD.  Tanya serves as our sterilization technician and is known as our office multitool, ensuring that all our providers have everything they need to create seamless appointments. Her dedication and support for her teammates make her a […]