HELLO DR. KELSEY!
Dr. Tracy Kelsey
Associate Dentist
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Dr. Tracy Kelsey was raised in Elkhart, Indiana and graduated from Elkhart Memorial High School. She received her B.S. degree in Neuroscience along with minors in Biology and Psychology from Indiana University Bloomington. After graduation, she attended the prestigious Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts where she received her Doctorate of Dental Medicine. After receiving her doctorate, Dr. Kelsey decided she would like to further hone her skills in general dentistry with a focus on preventative and cosmetic care by completing an Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency in Boston. Dr. Kelsey is a member of the American Dental Association, Indiana Dental Association, and the North Central Dental Association and is also a certified Invisalign Provider.
Dr. Kelsey's favorite part of dentistry is getting to know her patients on a more personal level, but, not far behind, is seeing the proud smile of a patient after completion of a smile makeover. She strongly believes in the value of continuing education and keeping up-to-date with the latest advancements in dentistry.
When not working with patients, Dr. Kelsey loves spending time with her family and friends, traveling, pilates, spending time outdoors and cooking.
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Trish
Practice Manager
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Trish was born in Mishawaka and has lived her entire life in the Michiana area. She graduated from Niles High School and went onto Southwestern Michigan College for Business Administration. She spent 15 years as a leader in the hospitality industry and obtained several certifications during that time. She then transitioned into the dental field and most recently she worked in the medical field managing multiple practices. When she is not working, Trish enjoys acrylic painting on canvas, reading, writing and spending time with her family and 2 fur babies.
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Becky
Front Desk Coordinator
Becky was born and raised in South Bend, and has enjoyed working in the dental profession since 1977. She is dedicated to helping patients with treatment planning, scheduling, and getting the most out of their insurance benefits. Away from the office, she enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Lisa
Front Desk Coordinator
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Lisa was born and raised in Mishawaka and has been working in the dental field since 2000. She enjoys being in the front office and working closely with our patients to make their dental experience a happy and positive one from check in to check out. Lisa is a BOYMOM to two grown sons and is a BOYMIMI to two precious baby boys. When Lisa isn't at the office, she loves her down time, playing games with her extended family, cooking, traveling and all types of music.
Stacie
Front Desk Coordinator
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Stacie was born and raised in Chicago, IL. She recently moved to Plymouth, IN. She has been working in dentistry for the past 13 years. Stacie strives to make the patient experience as comfortable as possible. In her free time, Stacie enjoys the outdoors, fishing, and spending time with her family.
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Wynter
Front Desk Coordinator
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Wynter was born in San Diego and moved to Mishawaka when she was two years old. Wynter enjoys making our patients feel welcome and comfortable! In her free time she enjoys spending time with her friends and family!
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Sydney
Front Desk Coordinator
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Sydney was born and raised in Mishawaka, and she attended Mishawaka High School. She obtained her dental assisting training through the Elkhart Career Center during her senior year of high school. Sydney is continuing to train her at Zent Family Dentistry and is expanding her skill set weekly! Sydney is trained as a dental assistant as well as a front desk and check out coordinator! Her favorite part of her job is getting to meet and connect with new people. In her free time, Sydney enjoys spending time with friends and family, being outside, and listening to good music. She is so excited to be a part of ZFD and to keep learning new things every day!
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Willy
Hygiene Schedule Representative
Willie is the the dental hygiene appointment coordinator. This position allows her to be one of the first to meet, greet, and be sympathetic to the patient's needs. She strives to be professional, courteous, and caring, and considers it a privilege to help patients.
Jaci
Dental Hygienist
Jaci is passionate about being a dental hygienist. She is a graduate of IUSB with a degree in Dental Hygiene, as well as a Bachelor Degree of General Studies. As an adjunct faculty member in the IUSB Dental Hygiene Program for 10 years, Jaci developed a strong interest in learning and teaching, and is very interested in the link between oral health and total body health. Most of all, Jaci enjoys and values the relationships that she has with patients of all ages. Jaci is inspired by them to provide the highest level of care possible. It is a pleasure to work with such a professional, skilled, and caring staff in our new state of the art dental facility.
Audrey
Dental Hygienist
Audrey graduated from IUSB and is a licensed dental hygienist. She has worked at the Colfax office since graduating in 2005. A few things she enjoys about her profession are helping people obtain optimal oral hygiene, sharing patient education information and building friendly and lasting relationships with her patients. Audrey loves spending time with her husband, two young children and dog. She spends most of her time at her kids sporting events, working out, cooking, traveling and socializing with family and friends.
Lynn
Dental Hygienist
Lynn is an IUSB graduate. She has worked in the local dental community full-time for ten years now. Keeping the patient's needs in mind during their appointment, Lynn is most concerned for her patient's comfort. It is important to Lynn to share her dental knowledge for her patients to have confidence in their own home care routine. When she is not working, Lynn spends time reading, running and doing Pinterest projects. Lynn enjoys spending time with her family most. Lynn was exicted to join our team in 2015 due to the wonderful family friendly environment.
Jaime
Dental Hygienist
Jaime is a 2007 graduate from the IUSB dental hygiene program and has been practicing in our area for over 10 years. She enjoys developing relationships and working one on one with patients. Jaime feels education plays a key role in disease prevention and loves providing the knowledge her patients need to improve their oral health on a daily basis. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, as well as cooking and making sweet treats.
Tracy
Dental Hygienist
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Tracy is a graduate of Ferris State University, and has been practicing dental hygiene in the area for over 18 years. Tracy believes in treating each patient like family, making them feel comfortable and giving the best care possible. Her favorite part of her job is getting to know so many amazing people and building relationships with her patients.
Tracy feels privileged be a a part of the Zent Family Dentistry team because everyone in our office is sincerely devoted to our patients and giving them the very best treatment in every aspect of their visit. When Tracy is not at the office, you can find her enjoying time with her husband and 2 children at their sporting events, volunteering at school, exercising, traveling and serving at her church.
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Anna
Dental Hygienist
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Anna has been a hygienist for 5 years. She recently moved from Illinois and is excited to see all South Bend has to offer. Anna loves the family atmosphere at Zent Family Dentistry and enjoys providing dental education and encouragement to her patients. Outside the office she likes to spend time with her fiancé, family, and friends.
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Madie
Dental Hygienist
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Martha
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Martha was born in Louisiana and raised in Arkansas, but she has been living in South Bend for 11 years. She received her training at the Michiana Dental Assisting School. Martha is a fun-loving, outgoing person who loves developing relationships with patients and helping to make their appointment enjoyable and comfortable. As an expanded duty dental assistant, Martha also takes pride in restoring patients’ teeth so that they can have a smile that they can show off to friends. Martha has been married for 11 years and has 2 children. They also have a rescue pup named Bennie. In her spare time, Martha loves to hang out with family and friends, and spend time outdoors.
Valerie
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant​
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Valerie received her training in dental assisting from IUSB in 2005 and graduated with her Bachelor's in General Studies in 2014. She has worked at this location for over ten years and also has a history teaching Dental Assisting at Ivy Tech. Valerie enjoys making patients feel comfortable with dentistry and improving people's confidence in their appearance. In her free time, Valerie loves exercising, being creative and spending time with her friends, family and two dogs.
Saleena
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
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Saleena was born and raised in the Niles, MI and now lives in South Bend. She is a graduate of Lake Michigan College with a degree in Dental Assisting. Saleena enjoys growing, learning and expanding her abilities in the dental profession.She loves spending time with her family,friends and two dogs. In her spare time, She enjoys reading and crocheting. Saleena is very excited to be apart of our dental team.
Serena
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
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Serena was born and raised in Oregon and now lives in the South Bend area. She is a graduate of Ivy Tech College with a degree as an Expanded Functions Dental assistant. Serena enjoys learning more about patients and strives to help them achieve their best smile. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and photography. Serena is so excited to meet you and learn more about dentistry.
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