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| Meet
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Passionate Pursuit of Excellence
- Expect Great Dental Care!
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Dr.
Galen Geraets grew up in Fort Collins where he graduated
from Colorado State University with a B.S. degree in
microbiology in 1998 and M.S. in anatomy in 2000. He
then attended Case Western Reserve University School
of Dental Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio where he received
his Doctor of Dental Surgery with Honors in 2005.
Dr. Geraets strives to stay abreast of all the latest
dental techniques and products by attending continuing
education and numerous memberships. He is a current
chapter member of the Delta Sigma Delta International
Dental fraternity. Dr. Geraets is also a member of the
American Dental Association, Colorado Dental Association,
Academy of General Dentistry, Academy of Implant Dentistry, and the Weld County Dental
Society.
The patients' health and comfort are Dr. Geraets' primary
concern when you first visit him. Everyone who Dr. Geraets
sees is treated with respect, dignity and with the highest
quality standard of care. Dr. Geraets created a relaxed
atmosphere with his sense of humor and ability to help
calm patient's fears. Dr. Geraets wants patients educated
and active participants in their care. He encourages
questions and everybody has options to choose from.
Dr.Geraets treats everybody the way he would want himself
or his family treated.
Dr. Geraets donates his time to coaching youth soccer
in the community, also participates in a competitive
soccer league. He and his wife, Mindy have two daughters
Samantha and Addison and they keep them very busy. Dr
Geraets is also an avid Rams fan and can he found at
CSU football games.
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Christy - Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
(E.D.D.A.)
She has been with our team since 1989 and has
over 20 years experience as a dental assistant.
Christy keeps us laughing with her great sense of humor.
Christy is a great communicator and is happy to clearly
explain any procedure or answer any questions. With
all her experience, it's tough to stump Christy with
an issue that she can't quickly solve. Dentistry is
in Christy's blood. She acquired her passion in dentistry
from her mother who was a dental assistant for 30 years.
She is married to Tim and they have 2 beautiful daughters,
one is a dental hygienist and the other is a sonographer.
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Pam - Business Assistant
Pam has been an important part of the Centre Family
Dentistry team since 1988, she brings over 20
years of experience. Pam is an insurance expert
and can quickly assist patients with their questions.
You'll find Pam to be loyal, helpful, and more patient
than anyone you've ever met. She is married to Shawn
and they have a beautiful daughter Katelyn. She is passionate
about horse training and riding barrel horses.
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Joann - Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
(E.D.D.A.)
Joann- or "Jo" as we know her- has over 18
years of dental assisting experience. She's been
part of the Centre Family Dentistry team since 1994.
Jo is involved with direct patient care and excellence
is her middle name. Jo has solved all sort of dental
problems for our patients. Jo's organizational skills
are legendary and she helps keep our whole office organized.
She has been married to Eric since 1993 and has two
energetic daughters Kaitlyn and Aimee.
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Januari - Hygienist
Januari graduated from Laramie County Community College
in 2001. She joined our office in 2002 and immediately
impressed our staff and patients with her top-notch
dental hygiene skills. Januari is passionate about her
work. We think you'll find her to be one of the best
hygienist in Northern Colorado! Januari is married to
Ryan, they have one darling little girl. Besides cleaning
her own teeth (she admits to brushing and flossing up
6 times daily!) Januari enjoys working out, going to
movies and eating out.
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Lois - Office Manager
She has over 20 years experience in the dental
field and is the 1st member of the Centre Family Dentistry
team. In fact, Lois started working for Centre Family
Dentistry in 1985. Lois brings her incredible
experience and problem-solving skills to make sure that
your visit with us is outstanding. We promise great
customer service and Lois will make sure we deliver.
If you have any troubles during your visit, let Lois
know and she'll fix it in a flash. However, if your
visit is as outstanding as promised, she would also
love to hear from you! Lois loves to travel, garden
and read. Lois has two wonderful adult children, Kara
and Cory.
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Megan - Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
(E.D.D.A.)
The daughter of a dentist, has worked in the dental
field since the age of 16. A Pennsylvania native, has
fallen in love with Colorado since moving here to Fort
Collins in 2006. Enjoys jogging, hiking, biking, skiing/snowboarding,
good books and great food. But most of all, enjoys spending
the majority of her free time with her sweet son, who
was born in 2009!
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Amber - Hygienist
Amber graduated from North Dakota State College of
Science in 2004. She greatly enjoys helping her patients
and building relationships with them. Amber and her
husband Josh moved to Fort Collins in 2005, and have
found a great home here with their two dogs. In her
spare time she enjoys skiing, working on home improvement
projects, and watching movies. We welcome Amber as a
part of our team!
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Stephanie - Hygienist
Stephanie grew up in Nevada, but has lived in Ft. Collins
since 2003. She has worked as a Registered Dental Hygienist
since 1992. Stephanie is the proud mother of two grown
sons, Russell and Timothy, and an even prouder grandmother
to beautiful Ella! Her hobbies include a love of triathloning,
mountain biking, and traveling to visit Ella in Nevada.
Stephanie is very happily married to her husband, Mike,
the greatest cycling partner ever!
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Jan
Jan and her husband, Paul, moved to Colorado in 1983
from Minnesota and spent the next 24 years raising a
family in Littleton. After her two children, Erin and
Erick flew the coop, and Jan and Paul became "empty
nesters", they decided to move to Northern Colorado.
Jan has over 15 years of dental experience, including
5 years in general dentistry, and 10 years in oral surgery.
Her hobbies include: scrapbooking, bike riding, and
traveling to warmer climates with Paul!
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