PINEDALE DENTAL - Key Persons
I was raised in Pinedale and attended Chadron State College for a few years before moving back to Pinedale. After I moved back, I worked on the ranch with my dad and then started at Pinedale Dental in November 2019. I am so fortunate to be a part of such a hard-working team! I love the way our team works together; everyone constantly works together to improve and to give our patients the best experience that we can. I absolutely love seeing our patients every day, and the connections that I get to make help me find something positive in each day.
My husband, Kyle, and I enjoy spending our time in and around Pinedale, and we take advantage of the proximity to the mountains regularly. I enjoy the freedom to go horn hunting, horseback riding, or helping my dad on the ranch, on any given day. Recently I have started raising chickens, and I very much enjoy my greenhouse in the summers. The small-town atmosphere is something that both Kyle and I appreciate, neither of us would choose to have our jobs or lives anywhere else.
Job Titles:
- Registered Dental Hygienist
I am proud to be a Pinedale Dental team member since 2002. I am a dental hygienist, wife, mother, grandmother, rancher, gardener, and skier. I married a Sublette County native. We raised three children here in the county. I enjoy helping my husband, life partner, with ranching operations. I am proud of his accomplishments in the alpine ski racing world. I enjoy seeing my children grow into responsible adults. My grandchildren bring me immense joy. I have several greenhouses and a large outside garden. I take joy in growing my own food. When it snows, I love love to ski!
I also love my job as a dental hygienist. I want to help you meet your dental goals. I enjoy building relationships with all my patients. I have a gentle touch. I am patient and caring, and well educated in dental health. I look forward to meeting you. You and I together, can keep your smile healthy.
What I love most about Pinedale Dental is Dr. Kunard's dedication to investing in our team. We are continually learning. I love that our whole team has the tools and knowledge to give you the best dental care.
I chose to work for Pinedale Dental to expand my knowledge of the field before going to dental hygiene school. Long term, I would love to come back to this office in the future to be a dental hygienist, so being a dental assistant to Dr. Kunard has been a great opportunity! Not only has working here given me hands on experience and training, but it has also proven to me that dental care is the field in which I want to work. Every patient is unique, and as an assistant it is my job to figure out the whats and wheres to ensure the patient has the best experience possible, as well as receives the treatment that they need.
I enjoy working at Pinedale Dental because I enjoy working closely with colleagues who challenge me every day. As a team we are all very easy going, which creates a light-hearted, fun atmosphere most other jobs cannot offer. On top of that, Pinedale is a wonderful town to live in, and my parents live in Daniel. The quaintness of the town and wide-open spaces of the surrounding areas offer growth, healing, and solace to everyone who passes through. When I am not in the office or pursuing my goal of becoming a hygienist, I enjoy running, hiking, fishing, and cultivating my small greenhouse, from which I sell my plants at the farmer's market.
Before we moved from Sweetwater County, my husband and I already loved Pinedale. The accessibility to our surrounding areas is what drew us here but moving here opened us up to the wonderful community we have. My husband's immediate family lives in Pinedale as well - his parents and his brother's family. When I am not at the office, my family and I enjoy a variety of outdoor activities. Fishing, hunting hiking, gardening, camping, snowboarding, snowmobiling; as well as instructing pottery, doing all kinds of art, and playing with my dogs.
Job Titles:
- Registered Dental Hygienist & Owner
I'm Kelly, wife of Dr. Kunard. I met Kevin while attending Hygiene School in Nebraska. I have been active in the Dental field for 17 years, the past 12 years I have been a Dental Hygienist.
I was born and raised in Pinedale, and I graduated from Pinedale High School in 1988. My undergraduates were completed at Utah State University and BYU University. I then continued my education at University of Nebraska Medical Center where I received my doctorate (DDS). In 1998, I was fortunate to return home with my wife, who is a registered dental hygienist, to open Pinedale Dental. It has been a great pleasure to grow my life here with my beautiful wife, Kelly, and our three beautiful daughters Tacy, Tatum, and Sara.
Along the way, I have been privileged to build a wonderful team, who, to me, feels more like family. My favorite aspects of what Kelly and I have built are the patients, relationships, and interactions that I get to enjoy on a daily basis. Creating connections and interactions with community members both in and out of the office is a great joy to me.
I enjoy spending time with my family in our wonderful community. Hunting, fishing, and my newest passion of flying also take much of my free time. As well as spending time in the great outdoors, I very much appreciate continuing my education in the field of dentistry. I have attended one of the top continuing education institutes in the United States, the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies and have learned an immense amount. There are many opportunities available to continue learning, and I strive to attend as many courses as possible. It is always humbling to me how much more there is to learn in every facet of the industry. I am excited about the new technology that is in dentistry today and strive to bring our patients as much of this technology as possible. My goal is to bring the best service and highest amount of technology to our patients in the most professional manner possible.
Job Titles:
- Registered Dental Hygienist
I grew up in Pinedale and have worked at Pinedale Dental as a hygienist since 2008. I did an internship at this office and from the beginning I realized this was a great office with a great team providing quality up to date patient care. We continue to keep up with the changes in dental hygiene and educate about the links between oral health and systemic health.