Christy joined Ballard Dental Associates in June 2008, bringing her business background and people skills. She resides in Slater with her husband Brant. Christy and her husband have two adult boys A.J. (Brittany) and Bryce (Emily). Her greatest joy is becoming a grandma (MiMi) in September 2021. Christy enjoys bicycling,...

Shannon studied Dental Assisting at DMACC and graduated in 1999 as a Registered Dental Assistant. Through continued education, Shannon received her expanded functions certificate. She joined Ballard Dental Associates in October 2013. Shannon lives in Huxley with her husband Gabe and their two boys, Owen and Grady. In her spare...

Emma graduated from Scott Community College in 2022 as a Registered Dental Assistant. She joined Ballard Dental Associates in April 2024. Emma grew up in Davenport, IA and moved to Ankeny with her fiancé Hunter. They have two pets together, Cammie and Toyota. She loves spending time with family and...

Nicole graduated from DMACC in 1995 as a Registered Dental Assistant. She joined Ballard Dental Associates in 2001. In 2005, through continued education, Nicole received her expanded function certificate. Nicole was born and raised just outside of Huxley. She and her husband Tim also live outside of Huxley. They have...

Andi graduated from DMACC Dental Assisting program and joined Ballard Dental Associates in 2007. Andi is a registered and certified Dental Assistant. In May 2010 through continued education, she received her expanded function certificate. Andi grew up on a dairy farm in Boone, with her family, along with her twin...

Dani graduate from DMACC in 2008 as a Certified Dental Assistant. She joined Ballard Dental Associates in 2018. Through continued education, she received her expanded functions certificate. Dani grew up on a farm in Boone. She now lives in Huxley with her husband Dustin and their three kids Avyion, Samiyah...

Megan graduated from Vatterott in 2016 as a Registered Dental Assistant, receiving her expanded functions certificate in 2018. She joined Ballard Dental Associates in October 2023. Megan grew up in Maxwell and moved to Cambridge when she met her husband Zachary. They just welcomed their son Trevyn in August 2023....

Karla has loved being a part of the Ballard Dental Family for 14+ years. She lives right outside of Huxley. She loves spending time with her three daughters; Sydney, Paige and Allie. Karla graduated in 1985 as a Dental Hygienist from UNI and Hawkeye Institute of Technology. She enjoys learning...

Mindy joined Ballard Dental Associates in December 2017, bringing 23 years of dental hygiene experience with her. She graduated from DMACC in 1994. Mindy takes great pride in giving each patient individualized care during their cleanings. She resides in rural Slater with her husband Tron, they have three children, Rachel,...

Bri graduated as a Dental Hygienist in 2008 and joined our practice in July 2022. She enjoys getting to know all of her patients to provide them their best-suited, customized dental care. She resides in Boone with her husband Jeremy, two daughters Brooklynn and Makenna, two dogs and one cat....

Amber joined Ballard Dental Associates in July 2022. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Dakota in 2010. Amber lives in Huxley with her husband Matt and their three sons, Bodie, Kasen, and Tucker. With three busy boys running around, she enjoys spending time outdoors with...

Sarah graduated from the dental hygiene program at DMACC in 2017. She lives in Ankeny with her four kids, one boy and three teenage daughters. She is also a mom to two German Shepards. She doesn’t like down time, but when she has it, she likes to run with her...