Carol has been a part of the Beacon Dental Center team since the beginning and has been involved in the field of dentistry most of her life, as both an assistant and office coordinator. She is an essential part of the Beacon Dental Center team and finds a great deal of pride in building relationships with our many valued patients. While not always in the office, Carol is continually working to make Beacon Dental Center a better place. She lives in Charlevoix with her husband and two children, Jack and Ellie, and enjoys traveling and spending time teaching and playing with her kids.

Jennifer is an incredible asset to the Beacon Dental Center Team. Her excellent skills as a hygienist and unforgettable personality keep our patients excited about their next visit. Jennifer grew up in Charlevoix and attended St. Mary's and Charlevoix High School. She attended Ferris State University and graduated with an Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene in 2005. Jennifer also has her license to administer local anesthetic which allows patients to enjoy maximum comfort while having their teeth cleaned. She resides in Charlevoix with her husband Andy and son, Austin. Jennifer enjoys spending time with family, hunting, fishing and camping

Betsy is an essential part of the Beacon Dental Center team who has an excellent rapport with each of our many patients and members of the Charlevoix community. Betsy takes great pride in educating patients about their treatment options to ensure no questions are left unanswered. She is also an integral part of of the marketing and public relations team at Beacon Dental Center. Betsy is a native of Northern Michigan and has over 25 years experience working in business and customer service. She resides in Charlevoix with her husband, Jeff and their dogs Bella and Clancy. Their daughter, Kaitlyn is currently attending college in Chicago.

Stephanie is truly passionate about the practice of dentistry and takes great pride in the opportunity to meet and treat patients whose needs range from complex comprehensive care to veneers or routine dentistry. She is a quick learner and holds her certification from the Colorado School of Dental Assisting as well as her radiographers license making her a valuable and dependable clinical assistant and asset to the Beacon Dental Center team. She grew up in Northern Michigan and graduated from Boyne City High School in 2008. Stephanie lives in Charlevoix with her husband, Dan, and son Ethan and enjoys horse-back riding and spending time family.

Tyler joined the Beacon Dental Center team in September 2010 and has proven himself as an important part of our surgical and assistant team. Tyler obtained his Registered Dental Assistant certification from Northwestern Michigan College and has a tremendous passion for the field of dentistry. During his training, Tyler worked as a dental assistant in a pediatric office and has a great deal of experience in the treatment and management of fearful patients. Our patients truly enjoy his friendly and calming personality. A graduate of Charlevoix High School, Tyler lives in Central Lake and outside the world of teeth enjoys golf, music and guitar.

Jillian is a wonderful and essential part of our hygiene team at Beacon Dental Center. Her enthusiasm for her profession, vibrant personality and positive attitude are contagious and our patients just love her. Jillian has worked in the field of dentistry since 2003 and obtained her Associate's Degree in Dental Hygiene from Kalamazoo College in 2010. She also holds her local anesthetic license which enables her to provide all of our patients with maximum comfort while in our office. Born and raised in Northern Michigan, Jillian attended East Jordan High School and is thrilled to be back in the area after attending hygiene school downstate. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling and softball.