After over 20 years working for fortune 100 companies, Jenica did some soul searching and realized she desired more purpose driven work. Helping people and connecting with her community is something Jenica is extremely passionate about, so when an opportunity arose that perfectly married those two desires she found herself overflowing with excitement and gratitude to start this new journey!

Jenica has two children, both are in college. Her son Carter attends Florida Institute of Technology where he studies Aerospace engineering and plays on the Lacrosse team. Her daughter Camryn attends University of North Florida where she studies Psychology and is a sprinter on the track team. Jenica has always said, “being a mother is my greatest life accomplishment!”

Jenica happily attends her 6am workout classes at CrossFit AZO 5-6 mornings a week. The sense of community she feels at AZO is something rare and is of great value to Jenica. She absolutely loves to travel to destinations where she can spend her days hiking in the mountains. She believes life is truly a gift so go out there and LIVE it!

Patti has been a hygienist for 36 years and been at Dr. Oppenlander's office for 35 years.  She enjoys the relationships she has built with all of her patients over the years.  Patti and her husband have raised two amazing sons and have a feisty dog named Stetson.  She loves to spend quality time with her family, especially while camping, hiking, kayaking or just relaxing on a beach somewhere. Her happy place is the UP.

Shannon joined Dr. Oppenlander's office in March of 2021. She has been a dental hygienist since 2006. Prior to that a dental assistant since 1995.  She married the love of her life in 2003.  She has 3 grown step-sons, a granddaughter, a very special nephew, and 2 golden retrievers. In her spare time, she enjoys running, marathons, and lifting weights, and is currently training for her first full Ironman. Her favorite thing to do is spend time with family.

Sophie is a registered dental hygienist and a proud graduate of KVCC.  When she isn't dedicated to helping patients achieve their best miles, she enjoys spending quality time with her loved ones-her fiancé, her dog Dorothy, and cat Alfonso.  In her leisure time, Sophie enjoys reading and long walks in the great outdoors

Brooke joined Dr. Oppenlander's office in 2014.  She has two beautiful children and an amazing husband.  In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Lauren received her Business degree from the University of Michigan. She has worked for practice for over 20 years. In her free time, she enjoys running marathons, with a goal of running a marathon in all 50 states. She also enjoys snowboarding, traveling, and hanging out with her family.

Emily joined Michigan Advanced Dentistry in 2024 after relocating to the Battle Creek area from Centerville.  She takes great pleasure in interacting with patients and ensuring their comfort during their visits.  Emily married in 2023 and is a proud aunt to four nephews.  She also cherishes her two German Shepherds.  Outside of work, Emily enjoys reading, spending time at the lake, and being with her family and friends.