ANDREA
Hello, I am Andrea Bennett and have been with this office for 19 years. I became associated with this office while in dental assisting school and did my externship here with Dr. John Oakley. I was also a patient here while growing up. I started working here in 1990 after Dr. Oakley called me to work as a receptionist. After being here for a while and with encouragement from the other staff, I decided to start taking classes and apply for Dental Hygiene School. I was accepted in 1994 to Elizabethtown Dental Hygiene program through University of Kentucky. I worked here on days off while in college and after graduating in 1996, I started working as a hygienist with Dr. Shrewsbury. I feel I chose a great career. I love what I do and working one on one with my patients, and the relationships I have made with them through the years. I enjoy helping people to restore their mouths to healthy, happy smiles. I am a divorced mother of a 25 year old son. I enjoy gardening and working in the yard. I also love to travel. I feel you only have one life to see and do all you can.

CASEY
Hello. I am Casey Fletcher, one of the hygienists in our office. I'm married and live in Bardstown. I have been an employee here for four years, but I have been practicing for five years. I graduated from U of L with an associate degree in dental hygiene with a license to administer anesthesia and nitrous oxide. The best thing about being a hygienist is the interaction with patients, building relationships with patients, and of course, helping patients have good oral health.

HEATHER
My name is Heather Gies. I have been a dental hygienist for 5 years now. I graduated from the University of Louisville in 2004. I worked in Louisville for 4 years and began working with Dr. Ron in April of 2008. Working as a hygienist has been great for me because I enjoy making a difference in people's smiles and what they think about the way their teeth look. It's a self-confidence booster when you improve some's smile. I also enjoy the friendships that I build with my patients. I volunteer at the Nelson County Community Dental Clinic as much as I can. This gives people the opportunity to have dental treatment they can not afford. When I am not at work I love to hang with my friends and family. I love spring and summer because outdoors is where I like to be.

PAULA
My name is Paula Nalley and I have been a dental hygienist for 36 years, 21 of them with this practice. I was awarded an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from University of Louisville in 1973, a B.S. degree in 1994, and received an anesthesia license in 2004.   I served for a time on the Board of Director's at Elizabethtown Community College Dental Hygiene School. For a time I was a private practice hygienist in Corbin, London, Louisville, Hodgenville, Radcliff and Elizabethtown. Finally found a home in Bardstown. My colleagues are like family to me. Our patients, most we have known and treated for years. The greatest satisfaction from my job is when a patient leaves the office looking and feeling better. I love the new office. Thanks, Dr. Ron. I am married to Joseph Nalley and together we have three sons, one daughter and seven grandchildren. I enjoy cooking, reading and travel. I also like keeping up with new technology. Dentistry is changing and I like bringing these changes to our patients.

TERESA
My name is Teresa Downs Newton. I have been a dental hygienist since 1985, graduating from U of L Dental Hygiene School. I have two children and one grandchild. I love my job because you get to meet new people and visit with old friends every day. Watching movies is my favorite past time. Please tell me if you have seen anything good lately and floss, floss, floss.