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Lauren Mendicino, D.D.S.
A native of Louisville, Colorado, (sko-Coyotes!) Dr. Lauren Mendicino loves anything in the great Colorado outdoors! She is an avid hiker and skier and loves to go camping and backpacking! She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as an undergrad (sko-Heels!), where she studied Biology and Spanish Literature. (sko-Bilingual!) Eventually, she returned home to complete her dental degree at the University of Colorado (sko-Buffs!). Her passion for dentistry has continued to grow over the years and she loves getting to know her patients while creating a comfortable and stress-free environment for dental care! (sko-Floss!) |
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Heidi Winquist, D.D.S. Dr. Heidi Winquist graduated from the University Of Colorado School Of Dentistry in 1993. As a naval officer, she attended an intensive residency in general practice at Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital in San Diego while focusing on advanced dental techniques and emergency medicine. She has received several awards including Resident of the Year and Colorado's 5280 Best Dentist for a number of years. Dr. Heidi was handpicked by the Navy to be one of the first women to open the U.S. Navy Construction Battalion (Seabees) to women. Dr. Heidi returned home to her Boulder roots to begin her private practice in 1996. She has served in many leadership roles in dentistry and the community - including past President of the Boulder/Broomfield County Dental Society and served on the board of Colorado Dental Association Ethics Committee. She is also pursuing a Fellowship in Forensic Odontology through the University of Texas. Dr. Heidi has been awarded the 5280 Dentist of the Year every year since 2015. |
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Lauren, Office Manager Meet our second Lauren!.....commonly mistaken for Dr. Lauren on the phone. Lauren takes care of our administrative work from answering the phone to scheduling patients to handling all things insurance. She also loves to decorate the office! Lauren is a Colorado native and grew up in Louisville (fun fact: she has known Dr. Lauren since childhood) She enjoys spending time with her family, friends and especially her miniature dachshund, Moose! |
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Linda, Assistant Linda is a Colorado native and has been a part of Dr. Winquist and Mendicino's team for a number of years. Besides being a kind and caring assistant during your treatments with Dr. Lauren, she also loves crafting and gardening. She is super creative and gives Hallmark a run for their money when she makes amazing cards for friends and family events. Linda is a mom to two human kids and lots of four-legged kids. Ask Linda advice about your garden or flowers! |
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Pop, Assistant Jess goes by her middle name POP! As in POP crackle, POP tart, POP goes the weasel (you get the picture). Poppy hails from the bread basket state of Iowa and moved west for the Rocky mountains. In her spare time she can be found reading a book - actually, a stack of books. She also loves spending time with her pup Boogie and her in house chef, Kevin. If you are in Poppin's care, you will find her super bubbly, patient, kind and caring. She is also our in house lab tech. Pop Diddy hopes to learn how to rock climb and master the art of sous chef role for Kevin. An avid dog lover, Pop will discuss anything canine related! |
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Amy, Hygienist Amy is a Jersey girl but inspired by the beauty of the Rocky Mountains, she moved her family to Colorado. She is a marathoner, hiker, biker, climber, skier, pretty much anything with an -er! She is a do-er! The entire family has Springsteen's motto of "Born to Run" and have done the Disney Marathon together for almost two decades. This is in honor of Team Danny in the Parents for Muscular Dystrophy fundraiser. Amy is an avid reader and believes in the mantra "WORK hard, PLAY harder." Ask Amy for a motivational boost! |
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Kiana, Hygienist
Kiana is a Colorado native who loves java and exploring new coffee shops, hanging with family, friends and traveling. She also enjoys being a dog mama to Champ and Wesley! Kiana studied in Nashville, and is happy to be home but misses the live music and great food of Tennessee. Her favorite color is yellow and that color choice matches her sunny disposition. Ask Kiana where you can find the best cup of JOE! |
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Daphne, Office Dog
Dr. Mendicino's dog, Daphne, will occasionally make an appearance in our office. She loves going on walks, chewing on bones and especially enjoys getting her belly rubbed. |
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