Our Family Practice

Dr. Dee graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington with a bachelor's degree in biology and a chemistry minor. After completion of dental school at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, he completed his General Practice Residency at Indiana University. Dr. Dee is currently a Major in the Indiana National Guard and serves as a dentist in the Medical Support Unit. He is also credentialed at the VA Hospital in Indianapolis and proudly serves his country.

Dr. Dee genuinely cares about creating a healthy and beautiful smile by providing high quality dental care to meet the needs of his patients. He values providing patient education and creating a comfortable and relaxed environment in the dental office. He attends a variety of continuing education courses and strives to excel in new techniques and technology to improve patient care.

Dr. Dee enjoys spending time with his wife, six children, two dogs, and cat. Fun fact, Dr. Dee is allergic to cats. In his spare time, he enjoys gardening, fitness, and participating in triathlons.

Cynthia has been in the dental career field for 17 years. She received certificates in Dental Assisting, Expanded Functions, and Coronal Polishing at the Indiana University School of Dentistry.

She works very hard every day to make sure every patient receives the best care possible. What Cynthia likes most about our practice is that the staff is nice and friendly and the patients are like family.

Cynthia and her husband, Chris, live in North Vernon, with their daughter Bristol. When Cynthia is not working she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Chloe earned her certifications in dental assisting, coronal polishing, and dental radiology and has been an expanded functions dental assistant for 3 years. She attended Franklin dental assisting school and Indianapolis dental program. She was born and raised in Columbus and loves to serve her community. When Chloe is not in the office doing what she loves you can find her with her fiancé and two dogs; Daisy and Duke. She enjoys warm bonfires, reading, and learning new hobbies such as crochet and embroidery. She loves working for such a compassionate office and can’t wait to meet you!

Jessie has been a Hygienist for 13 years and is originally from Lafayette. She went to hygiene school in South Bend, and is looking forward to educating and forming great relationships with her patients in a family oriented private practice.

Jessie has a 5 year old son and enjoys running and traveling. Being out on the water or near a beach is where you might find her when she’s not cleaning teeth.

Destiny will be attending Franklin Dental Assisting School also plan to acquire my expanded function’s certification.

When she is not in the office doing what I love, she is typically out soaking up the sunshine & always looking for new adventures to better herself. She enjoys things such as hiking, being on the water, and getting lost in a good novel!

Lori studied dental assisting at Yakima Valley Community College in Washington State and Franklin Dental Assisting School. She is certified in radiology and coronal polishing. She joined Dee Family Dental in April of 2024 and loves helping our patients achieve their healthiest smiles.
Lori lives in Columbus with her husband and daughter. In her spare time she loves reading, studying history, and traveling.

Nicole has been a hygienist for over a decade and loves working with patients to improve their smile. When not in the office, she is married to her wonderful husband and has a young daughter.

She also enjoys traveling and learning about different countries, and loves to exercise. Fun fact, she is 30 seconds older than her identical twin sister.