Meet Your Experienced Gainesville Dental Team

Kristy, Office Manager

Kristy is originally from New Castle, DE. She attended Wilmington University for her education and is also a certified dental assistant; she’s also attended several advanced courses at the Scheduling Institute. Today, she’s been working in the dental field for over two full decades so far. She loves leading such a great team here at Lifetime Dental of Gainesville, as well as interacting with amazing patients every day!

Kristy is a wife to her husband Josh, a mother to Kyleigh and Kaiden, a “bonus” mom to Kami and Valor, and the adoring dog mom of Kloey. When she isn’t busy at work, she enjoys reading, crafting, cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies, and working as a cheer coach for the rec department.

Destiny, Patient Coordinator

Destiny’s career in the dental field spans well over five years so far. She studied at Gainesville State and is certified in CPR/AED and X-rays. What she enjoys most about her position here at Lifetime Dental of Gainesville is interacting closely with patients – she loves helping others and making them feel like her #1 priority!

Destiny has been blessed with two loving parents and two older sisters. In her free time, music is a major passion of hers, which includes both studying it and singing in the shower. She also loves nature and being outside.

Aida, Registered Dental Hygienist

Aida has been working in oral healthcare for over 15 years so far, with most of them spent right here at Lifetime Dental of Gainesville. She completed her education at both Georgia State and Georgia Perimeter College. Today, she feels very proud to work with such a great team and help wonderful patients every day!

Originally from Lawrenceville, Aida is married with one son. When she isn’t busy at the dental office, her hobbies include traveling, reading, gardening, and doing yoga.

Shanna, Registered Dental Hygienist

Shanna’s dental career spans over 25 years and counting, with nearly two full decades spent right here at Lifetime Dental of Gainesville. She loves being able to make dental appointments stress-free and enjoyable for nervous patients, as well as helping them gain the confidence they deserve! She has studied at several schools, including Gainesville State, University of North Georgia, and the Lanier Technical institute.

A Gainesville native, Shanna has a husband and two daughters at home. In her spare time, you can usually find her cooking, reading, swimming, camping, and watching high school basketball games.

Estrella, Dental Assistant

Originally from Gainesville, Estrella completed her dental education at Gwinnett Tech. She is also trained in CPR, oral sedation, IV sedation, and BLS. Today, her career in dentistry spans nearly a full decade, and her favorite part of the work is an easy answer – she loves seeing the patient’s happy reaction after their treatment is complete!

Estrella and her husband have two kids. When she isn’t busy at the dental office, you can usually find her spending quality time with her family and watching her son play football.

Deborah, Dental Assistant

Deborah is from Lilburn, and her career in the dental field spans a full decade so far. She studied at Gwinnett Tech before completing her assisting education at the North Georgia School of Dental Assisting. She is certified in BLS and CPR and has also undergone IV sedation training at Duquesne University. What she enjoys most about her job is seeing patients regain their healthy, confident smiles.

Deborah and her husband have a young son at home. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her family, going to fall festivals, and enjoying pretty much ANYTHING that has to do with Christmas. In fact, she has a room in her house that’s decorated for Christmas all year long!