Our Hygienists

Deb has been a hygienist with Cody Dental since 1997. She is certified in local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, and laser therapy. She recently welcomed her first grandchild, Julien Byron, on February 9, 2020, loves dachshunds and traveling in her spare time.

Julie is our Team Lead within the Dental Hygiene Department and has been a hygienist with Cody Dental for over 20 years. She is responsible for staffing and training the quality members of the dental hygiene team while upholding the mission of our group to deliver patient-centered care. To maintain quality standards of Dental Hygiene care, Julie leads our group of hygienists in regular staff meetings which focus on perfecting diagnosis skills, reviewing case studies, equipment and new product trends. She is also an active participant and presenter for Cody University, our in-house Continuing Education program. Julie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene/Health Services from the University of Pittsburgh.

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, and an Applied Science of Dental Hygiene degree. She has served as President of her Dental Hygiene student class, conducting the meetings and serving as liaison to the Director. Kolleen is the busy mother of 3 young children, and she volunteers for the children’s ministry at her church. She has been a hygienist with Cody since 2010 and is certified in local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, and Lasers.

Linda has a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from the University of Colorado, School of Dentistry. She worked for many years for Dr. Harley Look, DDS until his retirement before coming to Cody in 2008. She is a 4th generation descendant of a Chinese Colorado pioneer from 1850. She speaks a bit of Chinese, LOVES her dog “Orion”, and her Country!

Michele is a hygienist with 20+ years of experience, and she has been with Cody Dental since 2011. She has been active in her profession, is certified in laser, local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, and attends Periodontal Study Clubs regularly. In her spare time, she likes to read and workout.

Ari has lived all over including Florida, California, and Hawaii. She has two teenagers, and in their spare time, they love to go on outdoor adventures. Ari has been a hygienist with Cody since 2017, is certified in lasers, nitrous oxide, and local anesthesia. She earned her bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene at the University of Hawaii.

Angela moved to Colorado from Ohio in 2011 for school (had a scholarship to Auraria Campus). She then went on to graduate as a dental hygienist from Community College of Denver with her Associates of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene in May of 2019. She is currently attending college to get her Bachelor of Science degree and will graduate in May of 2020… because she absolutely LOVES being a dental hygienist!! In her spare time, she is with her family (6 siblings), hiking, or traveling.

Angel is a 2020 graduate of Colorado’s CCD Dental Hygiene program and has been with Cody Dental since graduation. She is certified in laser treatment, nitrous oxide, and local anesthesia. She enjoys the education and prevention part of dental hygiene and is always looking for ways to help her patients seek optimal oral health. She is originally from Minnesota and has lived in both California and Wisconsin before settling in Colorado. Angel and her husband are expecting their first child in July 2021, and they have two rescue terriers Oscar and Pickles. In her spare time, Angel enjoys taking various workout classes, trying new restaurants, walking her dogs, and getting outside in the great Colorado wilderness.