Dentist:
Shawn Kinser, DDS, PhDDr. Kinser received his bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Hope College in 1996, and his PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology from Michigan State University in 2000. After working in research for a few years he realized that he would like to help people more directly. He knew that he liked to do fine detail work and he loves science. Dentistry was a perfect combination of these that also allowed him to help people on a daily basis. In 2004 he entered dental school at the University of Michigan, and he received his DDS in 2008. He joined Belding Family Dentistry right after graduation and in 2016 he purchased both Belding Family Dentistry and Edmore Family Dentistry. Dr. Kinser met his wife, Mary at Michigan State University while she was in veterinary school. They live in the Greenville area and have a son and a daughter in elementary school. The family is in debate over the optimum number of pets, but for right now they have two cats indoors, and a horse and a goat outdoors. Dr. Kinser enjoys water sports, photography, and doing crafts with the kids. Interesting facts about Dr. Kinser: he is originally from the state of Washington and started competitive swimming at the age of 5. He held records for the fastest times at Shelton High School in Washington and at Hope College in Holland, Michigan.
Hygienists:
Cheri, RDH
Cheri received her dental hygiene degree from Ferris State University in 1988 and has been working in our office ever since. She initially became interested in dentistry when she went through two years of orthodontics. Her favorite aspect of dentistry is getting to know her patients and establishing a relationship with them. Cheri has been married to her high school sweetheart, Kevin, for 34 years. They have two adult children, one grandson, Charlie, and a very energetic chocolate Labrador named Bentley to keep them busy. Cheri stays busy during her time off and enjoys boating, camping, and spending time with family-especially Charlie. Interesting fact about Cheri: she is extremely competitive, almost to a fault!
Connie, RDH
Connie received her degree in dental hygiene from Ferris State University in 2004. She also holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Central Michigan University in Education! She joined the team in November of 2012. She was initially drawn to dentistry because she wanted to be able to educate people about their health and utilize her biology degree. She loves that she gets to work with patients of all ages. Connie has two daughters and one grandson Aiden. When she is not in the office, Connie enjoys reading, riding bike, kayaking, and especially spending time with family at the lake. Interesting fact about Connie: she wants to retire in Africa and do mission work! She loves to travel and is always up for an adventure.
Shawn, RDH
Shawn has been with the team for the last five years. She has been in the dental field for 32 years as a dental assistant and more recently as a dental hygienist. Shawn was drawn to dentistry after spending a lot of time in orthodontics. Her cousin was a dental assistant, and she considers her as a mentor. Her favorite part of dentistry is changing people’s lives by educating them one smile at a time. Shawn has three children, one stepson and two grandchildren. She enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her work family. She likes working out, riding bike, jogging, tubing, camping, cooking out, working in her yard, and hanging around the pool in the summer. Shawn may seem quiet, but she is outgoing and loves meeting new friends.
Business Administration Team
Luci, Appointment Coordinator
Luci joined the team in June of 2020. She has been in dentistry for 11 years as a dental assistant and has made the transition to the front office since joining our team. She is a jack of trades! In addition to her front desk responsibilities, you will oftentimes find her working on inventory and ordering, and helping Dr. Kinser chairside. She and her husband, Jarrod, live in the Greenville area with their rambunctious cat Chloe. Luci has 4 children (all boys), 2 daughters-in-law, 3 stepchildren, and 4 grandchildren. Luci enjoys walks, hiking, kayaking, being outdoors, and spending time with her family. She has traveled to California, Florida, Colorado, Texas, and Arizona. A fun fact about Luci, she has a twin sister!
Tami, Bookkeeping and Accounting
Tami has been a wonderful addition to our team this year, handling multiple behind the scenes tasks for the office. She earned her business management degree from Gateway Community College in 2020. She was looking for a fun part-time job that would be challenging and connect her to a team and has found just that! Tami believes a person’s smile is truly their signature and important to everyone! Tami lives in Belding with her husband of 37 years and just became a grandma, which is the best role of her life! When not at work Tami enjoys crafting, camping, and of course spending time with her family and a new grandson. She is looking forward to reading to her grandson and watching him grow.