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MEET OUR CARE TEAM

STORY CITY DENTAL - 2024

Taylor

Dental Hygienist
Taylor is a dental hygienist and has lived in Central Iowa her entire life. She received her Registered Dental Hygienist degree and license from DMACC in 2017 and has been at Story City Dental from the day it opened its doors in 2017. Taylor has known she wanted to be a dental hygienist ever since 3rd grade and enjoys getting to know her patients personally to better treat and serve them. Taylor is married with 2 kids, a girl and a boy, and 2 dogs. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, and getting outside as much as possible.
STORY CITY DENTAL - 2024

Jo

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant, Phlebotomist, Office Manager

Jo was born in Sheldahl, grew up in Huxley, and currently lives in Boone. Jo has been with Story City Dental since 2019 and currently serves as our Office Manager. She became a Registered Dental Assistant in 2009 and received her Expanded Functions Dental Assistant I certificate in 2013. She graduated with honors from the DMACC Phlebotomy program in 2021 and has been serving as our in-office phlebotomist. She has also dedicated the last 20 years to her 2nd home, The Colorado Grill, in Boone on the weekends. She loves spending time with her husband of 26+ years. They enjoy riding the motorcycle (as much as weather permits), going to concerts, and cheering on the cyclones during the football and basketball games. Jo has 4 kids – James (29), Jon (28), Dominick (25), and Maggy (23) with one grandbaby Meadow (3 mo).

STORY CITY DENTAL - 2024

Katy

Dental Hygienist

Katy was raised in Arkansas and currently lives in Ames with her husband, two daughters, and their dog. She received her Registered Dental Hygienist degree from Iowa Central in 2019. Katy chose her career in dentistry to educate her community and provider comfort in healthcare for kids and adults. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time and making new memories with her family, being active outdoors, and watching/playing sports.

STORY CITY DENTAL - 2024

Raquel

Patient Care Coordinator
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Sydney

Dental Assistant
Sydney grew up in Nevada and is now living in Ankeny. She has been a Registered Dental Assistant since 2019 and received her Expanded Functions Dental Assistant 1 certificate in 2021. When she is not working in Story City, Sydney spends her time working at Sports Page in Ankeny, demoing houses, cutting down trees with her dad, and spending time with her boyfriend Wyatt. Sydney also has 3 cats at home – Fendy (4), Dolce (3), and Armani (1).
STORY CITY DENTAL - 2024

Riley

Dental Assistant
Riley became a Registered Dental Assistant in March 2021 and has been at Story City Dental since June 2024. RIley currently lives in Ames with her boyfriend and enjoys kayaking, hiking, and spending time with her beautiful dog, Millie Bean.

Nicole

Insurance Specialist, Expanded Function Dental Assistant

OUR COMFORT DOG

Meet Bear

Bear was born February 2018 in Story County and lives there to this day. He enjoys comforting patients, his squeaky toys, and taking 6+ naps/day when he is not being the hardest working, most popular team member at Story City Dental. He enjoys spending time with the Binkowski family and chasing as many bunnies as he can. Bear is proud to be 100% purebred good boy.

FUN FACTS ABOUT BEAR

  • An English doodle is half English cream golden retriever and half poodle
  • Binkowski’s daughters named the dog Bear because they thought he looked like a polar bear
  • His favorite place to be is at the side of a human
  • The Binkowski family loves everything about him — except for the holes he digs in their backyard
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