Meet Our Talented Team
Our Registered Dental Hygienists (RDH)
Jill, RDH
Jill started working in the dental field while she was still in High School. After graduation she went on to post-secondary school at Pennsylvania College of Technology where she attained her Dental Hygiene degree. After many years with a periodontist Jill brought her talents to Hengst Family Dentistry and has been a member of our hygiene department since 2007. She combines an extremely gentle touch with thorough care and patient education. This has established a very dedicated patient base that trust Jill with their care.
Jill and her two children enjoy doing DIY house and garden projects together. When she’s not in the dental office she can be found in the gym working on her fitness and nutrition program which she is quite passionate about. 
Christina, RDH
Christina attended the University of Maryland and Baltimore City College where she graduated in 1982 with a degree in dental hygiene and education. As a dental professional, Tina has had the privilege of working many years for a periodontal practice, eight years teaching at Harrisburg Area Community College in the Dental Hygiene program, and since 2010 as a member of Hengst Family Dental hygiene team. Her goal has always been to care and educate patients and to give them an awareness of how to better care for their oral health and over all well being.
Her interests are many, She enjoys tennis, golf, yoga and tap dancing. Tina enjoys being with family and friends and is especially enjoying her most recent role as a Grandmother. |
Michelle, RDH
Michelle has the distinction of being the longest running member of our team. She has been with the practice since 2002. After graduating from The Academy of Medical Arts and Business in 1996 she started her dental career as a pediatric dental assistant. It did not take long for her to decide that she wanted to continue her education and become a dental hygienist. She graduated from Pennsylvania College of Technology in 2001 at the top of her dental hygiene class. Creating a strong rapport and trusting relationships with her patients is a top priority while providing high quality care.
Shannon, RDHShannon started her dental career in 2012, after receiving her bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from the Pennsylvania College of Technology. She has been part of the Hengst Family Dental team since 2018. Her greatest joy in her work comes from creating smiles from her gentle touch and a friendly rapport.
Outside of work, Shannon enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She married her high school sweetheart in 2013, and since 2015 they have owned and operated a small farm in Juniata County. Her biggest blessing, though, has been the role of “mama” to her two extraordinary children. |
Our Registered Dental Assistants (RDA)
Teree, RDA
Teree has the distinction of being the one of longest employees with Hengst Family Dental, in fact, she was here prior to Dr. Hengst purchasing the practice from Dr. Roger Buriak in 2003. She has an Associates degree in Dental Assisting and has had expanded function duty training. Teree’s quiet and calm demeanor give patients a sense of comfort while seeing Dr. Hengst for treatment.
When Teree isn’t at work: she travels to Atlantic City with her husband, enjoys time with her daughter, family and friends. Teree is a talented crafter and works on challenging crochet projects. |
Michele, RDAMichele started her career in dental assisting with certification from Cumberland Perry AVTS and has been assisting Dr. Hengst since 2006. She has worked as an assistant in both the general dentistry field and specialized field of orthodontics. Michele is an integral part of the dental team in keeping our patients comfortable during treatment and being highly knowledgeable about procedures and treatment options.
Outside of the office Michele enjoys riding motorcycle, time by the pool and is a great cook! Family life is very important to Michele and she works very hard to spend time with not just her immediate family but extended family as well. |
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Elisa, RDA |
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Elisa started her career in the dental field in 1999, earning her certificate from Cumberland Perry Vo-Tech. Upon graduation she enlisted into the Pennsylvania Army National Guard for 9 years where she was a dental technician. Elisa has worked both in corporate dentistry as well as private practice settings. She enjoys all aspects of dentistry, but her favorite is working with implant cases and crown and bridge cases. Elisa has been part of Hengst Family Dental since December 2020.
When not working she enjoys spending time with her daughter and visiting local wineries with friends and family. |
Our Patient Support Specialists
Jill, Patient CoordinatorJill knew at an early age that she wanted to work in the dental field after going through orthodontic treatment as a teenager. She graduated from Lancaster Career and Technology Center with a dental assisting degree and worked several years as an orthodontic assistant along with the Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic. She settled into general dentistry spending most of her career assisting but most recently transitioned to front office staff.
Jill and her two young daughters are total beach girls. They love spending time at the ocean in DE and FL beaches. She also enjoys spending time with her family, friends and dogs. You can expect to see her road tripping to craft breweries and exploring the areas. |
Tammy, Patient CoordinatorTammy has been in the dental profession since graduating high school. She is a certified dental assistant and has traveled to multiple states for military dental work as a civilian. Her experience as an assistant is a great asset to Hengst Family Dental when helping patients schedule, coordinate and prepare for treatment. Tammy joined the team in early 2015 as a patient coordinator.
In her spare time Tammy enjoys movies with friends, beach trips and reading a good book. However, her favorite is spending time with her family and four children. |
Michele, Patient Coordinator |
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Michele has 24 years of dental experience. She has oral surgery, prosthodontics, implant and general dentistry background. Michele joined Hengst Family Dental in 2020 and works in the front office as a patient care coordinator. She has two children, Grace and Wyatt who attend Newport School district.
She enjoys hunting, fishing, beach trips, crocheting, crafts, motorcycle rides, cooking and taking care of her family and home |