Meet the Longmont Dental Loft Team

Ally, an Oklahoma native, moved to Colorado in 2017 to be closer to family and embrace new adventures. She earned her Dental Assisting Certificate from Front Range Community College in 2024. Passionate about advancing her knowledge in the dental field, Ally is always eager to learn as much as she can to be the best assistant for her team and patients.

When she’s not working, Ally enjoys spending time with her husband, Kent, their cat, Flurry, and their dog, Ned. She loves being outdoors, playing video games, curling up with a good book, and watching sports, especially cheering for the Oklahoma Sooners and Denver Broncos.

Andrea grew up in Northern Minnesota and attended dental hygiene school at Northwest Technical College. Shortly after graduating, she moved to Colorado and began working at our practice in 2002.

Andrea’s passions include meeting new people and building relationships with patients, and she takes great pride in making hygiene therapy appointments a positive and gentle experience. Andrea and her husband, Mark, have two young sons that keep them busy with sports and other activities.

Ashley grew up in Northeast Ohio and has been a dental hygienist since graduating from Stark State College in 2006. One of Ashley’s favorite things about her job is building relationships with patients and making a difference in their dental health.

After marrying her husband in 2016, Ashley moved to Colorado for new adventures – after all, the mountains were calling! Although she has no human children, she’s the proud parent of two munchkin kitties, Kaspurr and Lilly. When she’s not working, Ashley enjoys yoga, hiking, backpacking, skiing, snowmobiling, and skydiving. In addition to being a hygienist, she earned her esthetician license in 2021 and runs a side business out of her home as a lash artist.

Although Bentley is the least experienced member of our staff, he more than makes up for it with his welcoming attitude. He is an Australian Labradoodle that was born in March 2018 and adopted by Dr. Hedrick shortly afterward. Bentley’s hobbies include cats, fire hydrants, long walks in the park, the TV show Paw Patrol, reading the Daily Growl, and spending time with people. He often roams the waiting room at the office — nothing makes him happier than seeing the joy on people’s faces when they pet him.

Jolena moved to Colorado from North Carolina in 2023. She began her Dental Hygiene journey back in 2021 at Wayne Community College and has really grown to love the career. Her favorite thing about being a hygienist is building relationships with her patients and teaching them about their dental health. 

In her free time, she has three fur babies that keep her busy. She enjoys spending time with her husband, trying new restaurants, and building Legos. 

Katie received her dental assisting certificate from Concorde Career College in 2007. She hit the ground running right out of school and has passionately served in the dental field ever since. Katie enjoys the continual growth of the dental profession and will tell you that the best part of her job is the patients. She genuinely cares about oral health and continues to expand her knowledge.

When Katie isn’t working, you can find her spending time with her husband, Aaron, their two daughters, Emma and Ryenne, and her two rescue pups, Duke and Dakota They enjoy everything Colorado has to offer, especially when they’re all together.

Maira is a Colorado native and was raised in the Denver area. She loves meeting new people and takes great pride in helping patients feel confident in their smiles. Away from dentistry, Maira enjoys spending time with her husband and two kids.

Michelle entered the dental field after working in retail management for over ten years. She loves to learn new things and has great attention to detail. Some of what Michelle enjoys most about the dental field is seeing patients’ incredible smiles as well as meeting new people.

Michelle is a Colorado native and was raised in Longmont. She loves spending time outdoors with her husband and son, whom she adores dearly. Michelle also enjoys golfing, traveling, and backyard BBQs with her family and friends.

Miquela has been in the dental field since 2019 and takes pride in helping patients maximize their insurance benefits to maintain excellent oral health.

Outside of work, Miquela and her husband are avid travelers, frequently visiting destinations like Mexico, Las Vegas, Austin, and Hawaii. When they aren’t exploring new places, they enjoy attending concerts at Red Rocks and spending time outdoors hiking or camping with their Great Dane, Bucky. Miquela is also an enthusiastic reader and would love to chat about books with you!