Our Practice

Mary-Margaret has been in the dental field for over 20 years and brings a wealth of knowledge to our team. A self-prescribed dental nerd, she loves learning about the changes in the dental field.

She and her husband Lewis have 3 grown children and 1 cat, Lucy-Fur. Her favorite season is fall, she loves a good pumpkin spice latte, and Halloween in her opinion is the best holiday ever. Mary-Margaret is a HUGE fan of THE University of Michigan and the Detroit Lions. She is a member of her American Legion Auxiliary in Galien, MI and enjoys helping out Veterans where she can.

When not at the office, and especially during fall, you can find her watching her teams, reading, or antiquing with Lewis.

Born and raised in Mishawaka, Maiya now calls the South Bend area home. She’s been working in the dental field since 2020 and enjoys meeting new patients, making them comfortable, and adding a little brightness to their day. Outside of work, life is full and happy with her fiancé and their two sweet babies. You’ll often find her chasing sunshine with her kids, listening to live music, exploring the farmers market, or cooking something delicious. She’s happiest with the sun on her face and good music — especially Taylor Swift — in the air.

Tina was born in Michigan City, Indiana. She spent most of her adult life in Florida where she raised her 3 children and achieved her degree in Health Administration. She has worked in dentistry since 2021. Tina enjoys working closely with patients to provide a positive and gentle environment. She is very charismatic and adventurous, and an all-the-time on-duty mom and wife. Outside of that, she loves all types of live music.

Sydney was born and raised in Mishawaka, and is a Mishawaka High School graduate. During her high school years, she also attended Elkhart Career Center where she learned her Dental Assisting skills. Since then, she made a decision to transition to a front desk position and she loves it! Sydney finds happiness in making patients feel welcome and comfortable, and does everything in her power to ensure a great experience. In her free time, Sydney enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and playing with her German Shepherd pup, Nova.

Jaci is passionate about being a dental hygienist. She is a graduate of IUSB with a degree in Dental Hygiene, as well as a Bachelor Degree of General Studies. As an adjunct faculty member in the IUSB Dental Hygiene Program for 10 years, Jaci developed a strong interest in learning and teaching, and is very interested in the link between oral health and total body health. Most of all, Jaci enjoys and values the relationships that she has with patients of all ages. Jaci is inspired by them to provide the highest level of care possible. It is a pleasure to work with such a professional, skilled, and caring staff in our new state-of-the-art dental facility.

Audrey graduated from IUSB and is a licensed dental hygienist. She has worked at the Colfax office since graduating in 2005. A few things she enjoys about her profession are helping people obtain optimal oral hygiene, sharing patient education information and building friendly and lasting relationships with her patients. Audrey loves spending time with her husband, two young children and dog. She spends most of her time at her kids’ sporting events, working out, cooking, traveling and socializing with family and friends.

Lynn is an IUSB graduate. She has worked in the local dental community full-time for ten years now. Keeping the patient’s needs in mind during their appointment, Lynn is most concerned for her patient’s comfort. It is important to Lynn to share her dental knowledge for her patients to have confidence in their own home care routine. When she is not working, Lynn spends time reading, running and doing Pinterest projects. Lynn enjoys spending time with her family most. Lynn was excited to join our team in 2015 due to the wonderful family-friendly environment.

Jaime is a 2007 graduate from the IUSB dental hygiene program and has been practicing in our area for over 10 years. She enjoys developing relationships and working one on one with patients. Jaime feels education plays a key role in disease prevention and loves providing the knowledge her patients need to improve their oral health on a daily basis. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, as well as cooking and making sweet treats.

Tracy is a graduate of Ferris State University, and has been practicing dental hygiene in the area for over 18 years. Tracy believes in treating each patient like family, making them feel comfortable and giving the best care possible. Her favorite part of her job is getting to know so many amazing people and building relationships with her patients.

Tracy feels privileged to be a part of the Zent Family Dentistry team because everyone in our office is sincerely devoted to our patients and giving them the very best treatment in every aspect of their visit. When Tracy is not at the office, you can find her enjoying time with her husband and 2 children at their sporting events, volunteering at school, exercising, traveling and serving at her church.

Martha was born in Louisiana and raised in Arkansas, but she has been living in South Bend for 11 years. She received her training at the Michiana Dental Assisting School. Martha is a fun-loving, outgoing person who loves developing relationships with patients and helping to make their appointment enjoyable and comfortable. As an expanded duty dental assistant, Martha also takes pride in restoring patients’ teeth so that they can have a smile that they can show off to friends. Martha has been married for 11 years and has 2 children. They also have a rescue pup named Bennie. In her spare time, Martha loves to hang out with family and friends, and spend time outdoors.

Saleena was born and raised in Niles, MI and now lives in South Bend. She is a graduate of Lake Michigan College with a degree in Dental Assisting. Saleena enjoys growing, learning and expanding her abilities in the dental profession. She loves spending time with her family, friends and two dogs. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and crocheting. Saleena is very excited to be a part of our dental team.

Serena was born and raised in Oregon and now lives in the South Bend area. She is a graduate of Ivy Tech College with a degree as an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant. Serena enjoys learning more about patients and strives to help them achieve their best smile. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and photography. Serena is so excited to meet you and learn more about dentistry.

Belén was born and raised in Puerto Rico. She has been living in Indiana since 2007. Belén is fluent in both English and Spanish. Belén started working in the dental field in 2011 as a sterilization technician. While translating and educating patients on their needed dental treatments, she was inspired and motivated to pursue a career in dental assisting.

Belén’s favorite part of her job is being able to educate patients on their oral health needs and making sure every part of their experience, while at the dental office, is as pleasant and comfortable as possible. In her free time, Belén enjoys spending time with her children and friends, checking out local festivals, cooking, and making art.

Dena was born and raised in South Bend. She went to Ivy Tech and has been in the dental field since 2015. She enjoys learning new ways to provide care to patients. Outside of the office she enjoys spending time with her dog Sunny, husband, family, and friends.