Connie

Office Manager

Connie has been working as an office manager at About Smiles for about 17 years. She has 27 years of experience in the field. She graduated from Midwest School. She loves working with a wonderful team in this practice. Her favorite part is being with the patients throughout their visit and helping them with any service they need.

When she is not at work, she can be seen spending time with her adorable family.

Tiggy

Patient Coordinator

Tiggy has been with About Smiles for four years as a patient coordinator. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science. A detailed-oriented person, what Tiggy loves most about working with us is our team dynamics. She enjoys the family feel and connection between our team. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time curled on the couch with my fur-babies and a good book or with her friends at the swimming pool.

Selena

Dental Assistant

Selena has been working as a Dental Assistant since 2019 and started off at About Smiles right after she graduated from Kyle Dental Assisting School. Her favorite part about working here is to be with hardworking awesome team members who aim at making everyone's smiles pretty!

She is also a mother of 4 kids and enjoys spending quality time with the family.

Chris

Dental Assistant

Chris has been in the field for 8 years. He is a dental assistant here at About Smiles. He attended Stephen F Austin State University. He loves to work here at the office as everyone in the team is really family-oriented.

Apart from work, you will most likely always find him at the golf course. He is an avid golfer.

Shonda

Dental Assistant

Shonda has been a dental assistant for 18 years. She was born and raised in South Austin. The best part about working here at About Smiles, she believes, is the positive team and incredible, loving patients. While conversing with the patients, she loves sharing stories and reminiscing old Austin times.

When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family and cooking for them.

Kathy

Dental Assistant

Kathy lives in Kyle with her husband, three beautiful daughters, and a beautiful granddaughter. She has been in the dental field for over 17 years and has been with About Smiles since Dr. Hoover opened her office. Kathy is a highly trained registered dental assistant and stays current with continuing dental education classes - a commitment she takes seriously to help patients maintain their dental health. Being the lead dental assistant for both locations, Kathy helps train others and makes sure their patients receive quality care and special attention from the assistants. Kathy enjoys all the positive personalities they have on the team alongside their wonderful, compassionate doctors. Patients appreciate Kathy's gentle, bedside manner. 

She enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her family.

Kerri

Hygienist

Kerri has been a hygienist for 13 years and has worked at About Smiles for over 10 years. She loves working here with two of the most amazing dentists in the industry that care about their patients and make them feel comfortable in the dental chair. Kerri wanted to be a hygienist to help people, and it is important to her to educate her patients on the correlation between dental health and their overall health. She feels fortunate to help her patients in South Austin since she is a born Austinite.

In my spare time, she enjoys hanging out with family and friends, as well as taking care of her barn full of sheep.

April

Dental Assistant

April has been assisting for four and half years with About Smiles's first office. She really enjoys working with the loving and understanding staff. She loves how everyone is compassionate and wonderful with all patients. 

She has attended school in Germany. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, zip-lining, and kayaking.

Crystal

Patient Coordinator

Crystal has been working as a patient coordinator with About Smiles for almost a year now, since March 2021. She has 9 years of experience in the field. She went to Fort Stockton High School. She loves meeting new people, and it makes her proud when patients who visit the practice feel better about their smiles. She is thrilled to be working with a great and easy-going staff.

When not at work, she can be seen going on different trails here in the Austin area, trying out new restaurants with friends, and lastly, travel. 

Alexis

Office Manager

Alexis is our office manager and has been in the dental field for almost 10 years. She started out as a dental assistant for 7 years and then moved to work in the front office. She has been working with About Smiles for about 4 years. Her favorite part of working here is being able to educate patients about their insurance and help them to love their smiles again without having to break the bank. 

Alexis went to Connally High School here in Austin. She loves spending time with her kids, traveling, and doing some crafts with her Cricut machine. 

Yuki

Office Therapy Dog