Dental Hygienists

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Sandra Blenner, RDH

Biography

Palm Beach Junior College, Palm Beach, FL, Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene, Graduated 1967.

Sandra, born in Orlando, is a Florida native. She moved to Port Charlotte in 1974. She has been with Panther Hollow Dental Lodge for over 20 years. Sandra has two children. Her daughter Jennifer has a PHD in accounting and she and her husband Brad are both professors at universities in Georgia. Their first child arrived in October 2009. Sandra's son Tyson is married with two children as is a demand manager for Coca-Cola in Georgia. Sandra's husband, John, is in auto financing. Sandra's main interests include keeping active at the gym and her family. She is an avid Florida Gator Fan.

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Bret LaGrange, RDH

Biography

Edison Community College, Fort Myers, FL, Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene, Graduated 1999, Valedictorian.

Bret moved to Florida with his family at the age of seven from Massachusetts. He grew up in Rotonda West, graduated
from Lemon Bay High School, and then moved to North Port after completing college. Since graduation, Bret has been working in the dental hygiene field and has been at Panther Hollow Dental Lodge since 2005. Bret and his wife Angela are avid Bible students and enjoy all types of physical recreation and outdoor activities including gardening, bicycling, tennis, racquet ball, and weight training.

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K.A. Kim Krieger, RDH, AAS

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Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, Associate of Applied Science, Certificate of Dental Hygiene.

Kim was born and raised in Toledo, OH and moved here in 1987. She currently holds dental hygiene licenses in the states of Michigan, Ohio and FloridaWith a passion for her profession; she joined Panther Hollow Dental Lodge in 1990, bringing her extensive experience and expertise in periodontal therapy. Kim states, "I enjoy all the perks of living here in paradise with my daughter Stephanie, including the opportunity to fish the ESPN Redfish Cups" It was through her skills that she landed on the cover of the national professional magazine "RDH," as the ESPN Redfish Cup Top Female Angler in a tournament held in Kema, TX.

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Laurie Murno, RDH

Biography

Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, FL, Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene, Graduated 1984.

Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, FL, Associate of Science, Graduated 1984.

Laurie moved to Port Charlotte in 1972 from Springfield, VA. She graduated from Charlotte High School in 1981. Laurie worked in a periodontal office for four years and has been with Panther Hollow Dental Lodge since 2003. She has two boys, Paul, who attends University of Central Florida and Parker, who starts high school in the fall. When not driving to soccer games and practices, Laurie enjoys the beach, boating, tennis, hiking, and just spending time with her family.

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Barbara J. Nelson, RDH, BASDH

Biography

St. Petersburg College, Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene, Graduated 2007.

Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, FL, Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene, Graduated 1999.

Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, FL, Certificate of Emergency Services, Paramedic, Graduated 1994.

Barbara was born and raised in Port Charlotte, Florida. She's been practicing dental hygiene since 1999, and has been with Panther Hollow Dental Lodge since 2006. Barbara completes her dedication to her dental hygiene profession as an active member of the local hygiene association serving on the Executive Board since 2001 and President since 2005. In her free time she enjoys the outdoors with her son Justin.

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Lonnie Wahlgren, RDH

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Kendall Boyer, RDH, AAS

Biography

Edison State College, Fort Myers, Fl, Associate in Science in Dental Hygiene, Graduated 2010

Kendall was born and raised in Punta Gorda and graduated from Charlotte High School in 2006. After finishing hygiene school she got married and returned to Charlotte County. Kendall and her husband Ashton recently welcomed their son Rowan into the world.  Kendall and her husband enjoy boating, fishing, being involved in their church, and spending time with family.

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