Dr. David Elrod

• Dentist and owner
• Joined Dr. Swift in practice in 1973

Education:

• University of Minnesota Dental School
• Graduate of the Doctors of Oral Conscious Sedation Program (DOCS)

Personal:

• Longstanding Member of the American Dental Association, Minnesota Dental Association and Austin Dental Society
• Member of Doctors of Oral Conscious Sedation and the Academy of General Dentistry
• Served with the U.S. Public Health Service in Alaska and New Mexico before joining Dr. Swift
• Dr. Elrod is married to Candy, his wife of 44 years, they have three sons and 10 grandchildren

Hobbies:

• We enjoy traveling and biking

Dr. Peter Green

• Dentist and owner
• Joined Dr. Swift and Dr. Elrod in 1981

Education:

• Air Force Academy and Hamline University - Undergraduates Degree
• University of Minnesota Dental School - Graduated with honors
• Dr. Green is also a graduate of the Pankey Institute and has studied with Dr. Peter Dawson and Dr. Bill Dorfman, the creator of the "Extreme Makeover"

Personal:

• Longstanding Member of the American Dental Association, Minnesota Dental Association and Austin Dental Society
• Member of Doctors of Oral Conscious Sedation and the Academy of General Dentistry
• Dr. Green and his wife, Kathy, have five sons - Fred, Nathan, Luke, Spencer & Jerome
• They have been active members of the community since 1981
• Dr. Green is active in his church, youth sports and other community organizations

Dr. Bobee Hyland

• Associate Dentist
• Joined Dr Elrod & Dr Green in 2008

Education:

• Austin High School Graduate
• Gustavus Adolphus College B.A. Biology
• University of Minnesota Dental School D.D.S.

Personal:

• Member of the:
  • American Dental Association
  • Minnesota Dental Association
  • Austin Dental Society
  • Academy of General Dentistry
• Husband---Derek
• Son---Logan

Hobbies:

• Traveling
• Boating
• Hockey
• Softball

Donna

• Registered Dental Hygienist
• Started in 1979

Education:

• Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene - Mankato State University
• Bachelor of Science - Public Health - Mankato State University

Personal:

• Husband - Dan
• Two children - Jacob and Lindsey

Hobbies I enjoy:

• Quilting
• Scrap booking
• Gardening
• Being outdoors, going to the cabin

Mary

• Registered Dental Hygienist
• Started in 1989

Education:

• Mankato State University

Personal:

• Married - has four children

Hobbies I enjoy:

• Photography

Jessie

• Registered Dental Hygienist
• Started in 1993

Education:

• Rochester Technical College

Personal:

• Husband - Aaron
• Four children - Cody, Emma, Cole and Cade
• Dogs - Ozzy & Zena

Hobbies I enjoy:

• Riding horses with my family
• Gardening
• Watching my children's sports
• Playing with my kids

Joni

• Registered Dental Hygienist
• Started in 1993

Education:

• University of Minnesota

Personal:

• Husband - Lee
• Four sons - Nathan, Joshua, Eric and Tyler
• Dog - Springer Spaniel - Aspen

Hobbies I enjoy:

• Playing tennis
• Watching hockey
• Outdoor activities
• Dog lover

Emily

• Registered Dental Hygienist
• Started in 2004

Education:

• Rochester Community and Technical College

Personal:

• Husband - Tim
• One daughter - Olivia

Hobbies I enjoy:

• Shopping
• Cooking
• Playing Volleyball
• Sewing

Jean

• Registered Dental Assistant
• Started in 1982

Education:

• Rochester Technical College

Personal:

• Married to husband Jim
• Jean has two sons - Zachary and Kevin

Hobbies I enjoy:

• Spending time with friends and family
• Camping
• Reading and Relaxing
• Watching my sons sporting events

Sharon

• Registered Dental Assistant
• Started in 1986

Education:

• Rochester Technical College

Personal:

• From St. Ansgar, IA

Hobbies I enjoy:

• Traveling
• Reading
• Cooking

Kris

• Registered Dental Assistant
• Employed from 1995-2002 and returned in 2005

Education:

• Rochester Technical College

Personal:

• Married to Steve
• Two daughters - Makenzie and Katelyn

Hobbies I enjoy:

• Camping
• Spending time with friends and family
• Stamping and scrap booking

Colleen

• Registered Dental Assistant
• Started in 2003

Education:

• Rochester Community and Technical College
• Licensed Adjunct Dental Instructor at Rochester Community and Technical College

Personal:

• Married to Mitch
• Two children - Ashley and Lukas
• We also have a dog named Harley

Hobbies I enjoy:

• Spending time with friends and family
• Traveling on motorcycle
• Gardening

Lois

• Financial Coordinator
• Started in 1979

Personal:

• My husband and I have one son, one daughter and three grandchildren

Hobbies I enjoy:

• Biking
• Reading
• Walking
• Any Summer outdoor activity

Maxine

• Appointment Secretary
• Started in 1984

Personal:

• Married - husband - Parker
• Has one son and three step-children
• Has five grandchildren and enjoys going to all their activities

Hobbies I enjoy:

• Biking on the Root River Trails
• Camping at the Old Barn Resort where we have a permanent camping spot

Jenny

• Lab Technician
• Started in 2002

Education:

• Riverland Community College
• Southwest Minnesota State University

Personal:

• Husband - Scott
• No children yet - just a Black Lab
• Part-time cosmetologist

Hobbies I enjoy:

• Shopping
• Downhill skiing
• Riding 4 wheelers
• Spending time with friends and family
• Gardening / flowers

Carol

• Administrative Assistant
• Started in 2006

Education:

• Iowa Central Community College
• Certified Dental Assistant

Personal:

• Husband - John
• Son - Josh /wife Kristy
• Daughter - Trisha
• Grand Daughter - Lily
• Grandson - Oliver

Hobbies I enjoy:

• Time spent with family and friends
• Biking, enjoying the outdoors
• Iowa Hawkeye sports

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