Meet The Elkhart Dental Team
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Meet The Team
DR. AMANDA ELLING
Dentist
DR. AMANDA ELLING
Dr. Amanda Elling has been in East Texas since 2018 and is originally from Fort Worth, Texas, where she began her career in dentistry at the age of 19 as a dental assistant. She soon discovered her passion for helping people with their smiles and began her path toward becoming a dentist.
After graduating from the University of Texas at Arlington, she later received her DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) degree from Texas A&M University College of Dentistry. Upon graduation she received the Academy of General Dentistry Award, the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Award, the General Dentistry Program Award, and the Warren Parker Community Dentistry Award.
Dr. Elling knew she wanted to practice dentistry outside of the larger cities where she could make a greater impact on her patients and community. She is committed to providing the highest quality dental care from resolving a toothache to creating a new smile. Dr. Elling believes in a patient focused environment where everyone is treated as family.
Dr. Elling is a member of the American Dental Association, the Texas Dental Association, and Mommy Dentist in Business Group. She is also a Fellow with the Academy of General Dentistry.
Earning Fellowship takes dedication to dental continuing education (CE) beyond graduation. Only about 6 percent of general dentists in the U.S. and Canada are AGD Fellows. When you see a dentist with FAGD after their name, you can rest assured that they care about knowing the latest techniques and best practices in dentistry. AGD Fellows practice these techniques in a classroom setting multiple times a year — not every dentist does this.
To become an AGD Fellow, a dentist must:
- Complete over 500 credit hours of CE.
- Earn 350 of those 500 credits in live courses.
- Pass an exam equal in difficulty to board certification exams
In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband Cory, her two children Everleigh and Wyatt and chocolate lab Gus Gus. She enjoys cooking and traveling to new places.
Dr. Elling loves being in Elkhart and looks forward to helping her patients
improve their oral health, function, and smile.
KARIE
Insurance Coordinator
KARIE Insurance Coordinator
Karie was born in Fort Worth, grew up in Springtown, Tx and has lived in Texas all her life. She relocated to Elkhart from Newark, Tx in July of 2018.
She comes from Human Resources background in Anesthesia. She has been with Dr. Elling since the first day we opened the office in Elkhart and has enjoyed learning about dentistry.
Karie has been married for 45 years to her husband Randy, and they have: 2 children, 5 granddaughters, 1 grandson, 2 great grandson, 1 great granddaughter, and 1 French bulldog. She loves spending lots of time with her family and enjoys working in her flower bed.
Karie also loves meeting new patients and getting to know them.
NICOLE
Patient Coordinator
Nicole Patient Coordinator
BRANDY
Hygienist
BRANDY Hygienist
Brandy began her career in dentistry as a dental assistant in 2007, where she quickly discovered her passion for patient care and oral health. Driven by a desire to further her education and to have a greater impact on patient well-being, she earned her degree in dental hygiene from Tyler
Junior College, graduating cum laude in 2014.
Since 2020, Brandy has been a valued member of the team at Elkhart Dental, where she continues to dedicate herself to creating a positive and comfortable experience for every patient. She takes pride in building lasting relationships and helping individuals feel at ease during their dental visits. Brandy is also among the first dental hygienists in Texas authorized to administer local anesthesia—a distinction that reflects her commitment to advancing her skills and enhancing patient care.
As part of her dedication to continued professional growth, Brandy participates in the American Academy of Periodontology Study Club, where she stays current on the latest research and best practices in periodontal
care.
Outside the office, Brandy enjoys crafting, karaoke, and fishing, but her greatest joy comes from spending quality time with her husband and daughter.
EMILY
Dental Assistant
EMILY Dental Assistant
Emily CDA, RDA was born and raised in Rusk, TX. She graduated from Rusk High School and attended college at TJC. In August of 2020, she graduated from TJC's CDA program. She has a daughter named Ellianna and she currently is residing in Rusk.
CHELSY
Dental Assistant
CHELSY Dental Assistant
Chelsy is from South Dakota. She moved to Utah in 2009 where she went to school for dental assisting and worked for 15 years. Chelsy is new to Texas and has enjoyed getting to know the people and the country life. Her hobbies are gardening and tending to her chickens. She enjoys spending time with her 3 children and her husband of 16 years. Chelsy also loves getting to know patients and helping them any way she can.
ADDISYN
Front Office Assistant
ADDISYN Front Office Assistant
Addisyn is a junior in high school who helps with tasks around the office and loves connecting with patients. She brings a friendly, positive attitude to everything she does and enjoys making our patients feel welcome and cared for. Outside of the office Addi enjoys spending time with her family, her dog and shopping!
HEATHER
Hygienist
HEATHER Hygienist
Heather, started her dental career as a student at Palestine High School in the work program as a dental assistant. Over the years, her love for the dental field grew, and she began her dental hygiene journey in 2006 and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Tyler Junior College in 2008. She has served as a Dental Hygienist in her community since. She now gives back by still serving as a private practice dental hygienist and a clinical professor at Tyler Junior College. She and her husband enjoy raising their two girls and cooking. She is committed to staying compassionate and up-to-date with the lastest techniques, technology, and body wide studies in the field to help her patients understand fully the benefits of a healthy mouth.
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