Dr. Yossi was born and raised in Monticello, Iowa. He graduated from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 1978 and has been practicing in Cedar Rapids since 1980. He has been extensively trained in general dentistry and is a member of the following organizations:

• American Dental Association
• Iowa Dental Association (Life Member)
• 2017 recipient of the IDA President's Award
• University District Dental Society (former Treasurer)
• Academy of General Dentistry  (Life Member)
• Mastership Level achieved July 2017
• Iowa Academy of General Dentistry (former President)
• Linn County Dental Society (former President)
• University of Iowa College of Dentistry Alumni Association (former President)
• Pierre Fauchard Academy (prestigious society elected to by dental peers)

Dr. Yossi lives in Cedar Rapids with his wife, Deb (also on staff as a dental hygienist). They have two adult children, Megan and Chris.

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• Jillian, Hygiene Team Leader
  Jillian started at the Cedar Rapids Smile Center February 2017 and has 20 years of dental experience, 16 years as a dental hygienist. Jillian's main goal is to make every patient feel comfortable and important. She wants to educate her patients about their unique dental needs without the lecture. She feels that her job revolves around making long-lasting relationships. Jillian is looking forward to meeting you and your family. In her spare time, she enjoys being outdoors with her husband, Joe, and their kids, Oliver and Natalie. They love being on their boat on the Mississippi River. She also has horses that she does show jumping with, and 2 dogs that are always with them wherever they go.

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• Andrea
  Andrea joined Cedar Rapids Smile Center in July 2016. She graduated from Kirkwood Community College in 2015 with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene and has been practicing dental hygiene in the Cedar Rapids area ever since.
  Andrea has two daughters who keep her very busy. She enjoys attending their dance events, performances and competitions. They have two dogs, Buddy, an Aussiedoodle, and Rudy, a Poogle. Andrea likes getting together with her family for bonfires and cookouts, she also loves to cook and bake.

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• Deb
  Deb received her Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of Iowa. She has over 40 years of experience as a Dental Hygienist in a clinical and public health setting. She was President of of the Dental Hygienists Association and served on the Iowa Dental Board for 9 years. Deb is currently the Business Manager at the Cedar Rapids Smile Center. She and her husband, Dr. Dennis Yossi, have two grown children, Megan & Chris.

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• Kristi
  Kristi has an AAS degree from Kirkwood Community College. She has been a dental hygienist since 2009 and joined the Cedar Rapids Smile Center in March 2010. Kristi's husband Kyle is a HVAC/refrigeration service tech at Brecke Mechanical. They have three children, Ethan born in 2005, Kora born in 2012, and Kyson born in 2019. Kristi enjoys spending time with family and friends, taking the kids to fun places, traveling, spending weekends at their camper in Prairie du Chien, swimming, art, boat rides, waterskiing and flamingos.

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• Bailey
  Bailey graduated in 2020 at Carl Sandburg College with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene. She joined the Cedar Rapids Smile Center in September 2020. She lives in Marion with her boyfriend, Carter, who is on the Marion Fire Department. Bailey is passionate about her career and loves making a difference in her patients’ lives. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends in her hometown of Davenport, Iowa.

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• Sheena
  Sheena graduated from Kirkwood Community College with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene in 2021. She joined the Cedar Rapids Smile Center in June 2021. Sheena loves to get to know her patients and help them to improve their oral health and relate their oral health back to their overall health. She wants to make sure patients feel comfortable in her chair and treats every patient differently based on their individual needs and personality. Sheena lives in Cedar Rapids with her husband, Luke and cat, Roxy. In her spare time, she likes to read, watch movies, go shopping, cooking and baking, exploring new places and hiking to get away from everything for a little while.

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• Samantha
  Samantha started at the Cedar Rapids Smile Center in August 2021 and has been in the dental field since 2015 when she became a Dental Assistant. She graduated from Kirkwood Community College with an Associate degree in Dental Hygiene in 2017. She loves having a career in dentistry because she loves being able to educate her patients about their own individual oral health needs and helping them to relate it back to their own overall health. Most importantly, she wants to be sure her patients are comfortable and feel important and heard. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her family and friends and she loves to travel. She lives in Cedar Rapids with her husband and 2 kids named Carter, born in 2011, and Johnny born in 2017.

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• Chloe
  Chloe graduated from Kirkwood Community College in 2021 with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene. She is from Illinois but moved to Cedar Rapids in 2018 for school. She and her boyfriend have a miniature lop bunny named Max! Chloe spends her time reading, watching movies, or hanging out with family and friends! She says, “I love getting to know my patients and creating a personal connection with them."

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• Dana
  Dana began her dental career at kirkwood in 1991 with dental assisting. She went back to school for dental hygiene and graduated in 1997 from Hawkeye Community College. In her 30 year dental career she has seen a lot of changes and continues to evolve with those changes. She enjoys building relationships with her patients and claims to "have the best patients!". She has two grown boys and one bossy cat at home. She loves to be on her kayak, bike or on a plane to her next favorite destination.

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• Jenny, Treatment Coordinator, Dental Assistant Team Leader
  Jenny received her dental assisting training from Kirkwood Community College 2012 and joined the Cedar Rapids Smile Center in May 2015. She completed her Expanded Functions training in 2015. Jenny is a Marion native and currently lives in Cedar Rapids with her husband Tony and daughter Kate. She enjoys watching Hawkeye football, walking, being outside, and spending time with her family.

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• Erica, Lab Coordinator
  Erica has been a registered dental assistant for 17 years, expanded function certified. Prior to that, she was an office manager. For the last five years with the Cedar Rapids Smile Center, Erica has managed the orthodontics cases and provided lab technician skills for the office. She spends her free time with her family, boating, reading and working out.

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• Lindsey
  Lindsey graduated from the dental assisting program at Kirkwood Community College and has since earned her Expanded Functions, DANB National Certification and Bachelors in Health Science through Bellevue University. She has been with the Cedar Rapids Smile Center since 2009. Lindsey enjoys reading, watching movies and spending time with family, friends and her husband Josh and daughter Rylee.

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• Luba
  Luba is originally from Latvia and moved to Iowa in 2004 with her mom. Russian is Luba's first language. She is a 2015 graduate from Kirkwood Community College Dental Assisting program and was Expanded Functions certified in June of 2016. She has been with the Cedar Rapids Smile Center since December of 2015. She enjoys watching movies and TV shows, going to the gym, spending time with family, camping, and walking dogs. She has 2 fur babies: a Pug-mix named Apollo, a Dachshund named Rockee, and chickens. She lives with her fiancé Dan, who is a welder. Dan and Luba welcomed their first child, Aniya, in November 2019 and are expecting girl number 2 in September.

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• Sharon
  Sharon has been with Cedar Rapids Smile Center since June 2008. She received her dental assisting training from Northeast Iowa Community College at Peosta and has been in the dental field since 1998. Sharon lives in Cedar Rapids with her boyfriends, Richard. She enjoys reading, scuba diving, traveling, spending time with family and friends and going to Iowa games.

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• Makayla
  Makayla graduated from Kirkwood Community College from the Dental Assisting program and completed her Applied Science degree in 2018. She has been with the Cedar Rapids Smile Center since her internship in November 2017 and was employed in January of 2018. She has one sister and a twin brother. She enjoys hanging out with family and watching many tv shows. She got married to her husband Dakota in August of 2021.

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• Bri
  Bri graduated from the dental assisting program with her Applied Science degree at Kirkwood Community College in 2011. She has since earned her National Certifications and Expanded Functions. She has experience in pediatrics, orthodontics and general dentistry. Bri currently resides in Atkins with her husband Garrett, their daughter Cordelia and dog Louis. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors, working out and baking.

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• Kenzie
  Kenzie started with the Cedar Rapids Smile Center in January 2022. She graduated from Kirkwood Community College in December 2021 with an Associate’s Degree in Dental Assisting. She enjoys reading and watching movies in her free time.

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• Caitlin, Business Office Coordinator, Front Desk Team Leader
  Caitlin joined the Cedar Rapids Smile Center in March 2016. She has six years of administrative experience, three of which were in a medical therapy office. Caitlin and her husband, Taylor, welcomed their first son in August of 2018. They also enjoy playing with their dogs, Penny & Skully, going to see movies, hiking, being outside, and watching Hawkeye sports!
  
  Caitlin is a current Notary Public.

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• Angie, Insurance Coordinator
  Angie has been with Cedar Rapids Smile Center since October 2010. She is a registered dental assistant with Expanded Functions certifications and started her dental career in 1998 as a dental assistant. She has been focusing mainly on the insurance aspect for the past 12 years here at the Cedar Rapids Smile Center. Angie attended Hawkeye Community College for Respiratory Therapy. In her free time, she enjoys muscle cars, motorcycling, cooking, writing poems, and spending time with family, especially her son, Jacob.
  
  Angie is a current Notary Public.

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• Corinne, Office Assistant
  Corinne joined the Cedar Rapids Smile Center in December 2016 and has been in the customer service industry since 2006. She enjoys reading, jet skiing, camping, boating, spending time with her husband Brandon and daughter, Lucy. They also have 2 cats, Karmel & Pixie.

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• Katie, Scheduling Coordinator
  Katie joined the Cedar Rapids Smile Center in August of 2019. She graduated from Benedictine College in 2015 with a degree in Art. She worked as a Dental Technician before coming to the Smile Center. She enjoys crafting, bike riding, and movies as well as spending time with her boyfriend Ryan and three kittens Jack, Faye and Nugget.

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• Ashtyn, Office Assistant
  Ashtyn joined the Cedar Rapids Smile Center in December 2021. She has been a part of the customer service for 8 years. “I enjoy crocheting - I make twisted headbands and hot pads. I enjoy reading books - hard copy or on my kindle. Spending time outside and out on the water kayaking. I spend a lot of time with my family, my dog Joey and my cat Nala.”