Our Hastings dental team is committed to providing top-quality dental care. Learn more about the talented staff members at our Hastings location. Get to know the team below!
Janelle
Dental Hygienist
Janelle
Hello, I’m your Registered Dental Hygienist, Janelle. My goal is to show you how to achieve and maintain good oral health habits. I will always strive to make getting your teeth cleaned a positive experience. With the use of our intra-oral cameras we can view your teeth on a TV monitor, so you can see what I see. Dental technology has come so far in the last few years and we make every effort to provide our patients with things like digital X-rays and 3-D Cone Beam Scans to make your hygiene visits as painless and comfortable as possible. My husband, Wayne and I have been married since 1987 and we have two daughters, Megan (’91) and Kaitlyn (’93). Megan works as a physical therapy assistant in Holdrege, NE. She is married to Tom Delka and they have one daughter, Thera (May, 2017). It’s been so much fun being a Grandmother. I Love it! Kaitlyn is having fun with her after college career as a school teacher. She loves helping out the kids! We enjoy golfing, our time outdoors and spending time with our neighbors and friends.
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Nicole
Office Coordinator - Hastings
Nicole
Hello! I’m your office coordinator, Nicole. I have been employed at Bauer and Howard Dental Care since June of 2011. My goal is to make your dental experience the best from start to finish. Please, feel free to come to me with any questions, concerns or compliments you may have. I’ve been married to my husband, Brian, since 2006 and we have 3 children: Zayden, Ava and Kamdon. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, attending my kids activities and spending time at the lake.
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Jodi
Financial Coordinator
Jodi
Hello! I’m Jodi, the Financial Coordinator at Bauer and Howard Dental Care. My goal is to make sure you are informed about your dental treatment fees and payment options. I want you to be able to leave our office knowing exactly what your treatment will cost and how it will be paid. I am also in charge of dental insurance. It is important to me that you receive the maximum benefit your dental insurance company has to offer so if you ever have any questions about your insurance please feel free to ask me. I’ve been employed with Bauer and Howard Dental Care since June of 2007. My husband, Eric and I are Hastings natives and have been married since 1997. Eric works for Hastings Utilities. We have one daughter, Jordan (’98), who is Nursing School and works as a Med-aide at Heritage College View. In our spare time we enjoy fishing, boating and playing with our rescue dog Mia.
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Barb
Dental Hygienist
Barb
Hello. I’m Barb and I am a Dental Hygienist at both Doniphan Dental Services and Hastings. I have worked in the dental field since 2005 achieving both my Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene degrees from Central Community College in Hastings. I started working for Dr. Bauer in Dec 2011. My favorite thing about working both places is that I know I’m in a professional office that is committed to offering excellence to as many people as possible. Even though the Doniphan office is small, it offers a sort of peaceful charm and friendliness I can’t explain. Come see us! My husband, Brad, and I live in Grand Island and have 2 children, Emmett (1996) and Emily (1998). Brad is one of the Captain’s on the Grand Island Fire Department. Emmett is an officer with the TSA and works at the Grand Island airport. Emily is studying biology/premed at UNK. As a family we love to camp and watch Ne football but in my spare time I enjoy reading, cooking and an occasional round of golf.
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Macie
Dental Assistant
Macie
Hi! I’m Macie and I am one of Dr. Bauer’s Dental Assistants. I also have fun going to Doniphan on Tuesdays and assisting Dr. Svoboda. I enjoy the change between the 2 offices, the patients are all so great. I am a lifelong resident of Hastings and have been coming to Dr. Bauer as a patient since I “had teeth!” I am married to Josh (July 2017) and we live in Hastings. We enjoy fishing and boating at Harlan in the summer time and we LOVE to travel when we can. We are proud parents of “Kayla,” our gentle, loving pit bull, who is spoiled rotten!!! I love my time at Bauer and Howard Dental Care and feel like I’ve always been part of their dental family!
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Melinda
Dental Hygienist
Melinda
Hi, I’m Melinda and I have been with Bauer and Howard Dental Care since 1997. The fact that I have worked here for so long, is proof what a great team we have! My husband, Chris and I have been married since 1992 and Chris has worked for NPPD since 1981. We have 4 children: Betsy (1987), Colby (1989), John (1993) and Dylan (1996). We have one Grandson Easton (2016), he keeps us on our toes. In our spare time we enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends.
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Jennifer
Dental Assistant
Jennifer
Hi my name is Jennifer and I am one of Dr. Bauer’s dental assistants. I am from Wisconsin and joined Dr. Bauer’s team in June of 2018. I love helping patients feel relaxed and comfortable during their office visits. There’s nothing more gratifying than helping overcome patients dental fears. Jennifer enjoys a relaxing with a good book and spending time outdoors with family and friends.
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Jenny
Coordinating Dental Assistant
Jenny
Hi! I’m your Coordinating Dental Assistant, Jenny. My goal is to maintain a timely and consistent level of patient flow throughout the office, in other words, “keep the doctors running on time!” I will always try to ensure that each patient is treated like family by our dental team. I’ve been employed with Bauer and Howard Dental Care since 1991. I’ve been married to my husband, Dave, since 1993 and we have 3 children: Abbey (’95), Nick (’97) and Alexa (2000). Abbey is attending UNMC in the Physical Therapy Program. Nick attends UNL and Alexa is a freshman at Hastings College. Even though our busy lives center around the kids, I do enjoy spending time in my garden, playing the piano, water-skiing and a competitive game of volleyball.
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Michele
Office Coordinator - Doniphan
Michele
Hello! I’m Michele and I am the Office Coordinator at Doniphan Dental Services. I have been at Doniphan Dental Services since it opened in 2005. It is my goal to keep the front desk organized and all patients happy and smiling! Always remember that I am here to answer any scheduling, insurance, or financial questions you may have to ensure a pleasant experience during your visit to our office. My husband, Milan and I have been married since 1987 and we have 2 children, Zane (1994) and Breann (1995). Milan is Vice President of manufacturing at Dutton-Lainson Company. Our son Zane is a Mechanical Engineer at Dutton-Lainson Company. Breann is a graphic designer at Cornhusker Press. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my husband on the golf course.
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Megan
Dental Assistant
Megan
Hello! My name is Megan and I have been part of the Bauer and Howard dental Team since July 2017. I graduated May 2017 from Central Community College in Hastings with my Associate of Applied Science Degree in Dental Assisting. I have a finance (John) and we have 4 fur kids (Skye, Adrian, Hyde, and Winston). In my free time, I love hanging out with my best friend Bekky and her son Damion, I also enjoy spending time with my family, gardening, working on arts and craft projects and going on motorcycle trips. Living in Grand Island is fun, we enjoy exploring the renovated downtown stores and restaurants.
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Ashley
Scheduling Coordinator
Ashley
Hi my name is Ashley and to some of you I may have a familiar face. I worked as Dr. Bauer’s dental assistant for almost 10 years until I took a break from dentistry in 2014 to work at Blue Hill Schools. I really missed the dental atmosphere and I am excited to come back to Dr. Bauer’s and work front desk as the scheduling coordinator. I have two daughters, Avaley (2008) and Neela (2011), who keep me busy with all their activities. When I do have some time to myself I enjoy being outside, reading or just hanging out at home. I am very excited to be back at the office and I am looking forward to seeing everyone again!
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