About Southland Smiles, Ltd.

Sharon graduated with an associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene from Prairie State College in 2016. She joined the Southland Smiles team in December of 2016. Prior to studying dental hygiene, Sharon earned a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management and an associate’s degree in Health and Wellness from Purdue University. One of the reasons she enjoys being a dental hygienist is because she knows she is making a positive impact on the world one person at a time. Every day she feels like she is making a difference by helping to improve each patient’s overall quality of life. In her free time, Sharon enjoys bowling and has accomplished the ultimate goal of a perfect 300 game. She also enjoys going to concerts, crafting, and spending time with her family and friends as much as possible. Sharon and her husband, Kevin, were married in July 2021 and are enjoying the newlywed life! They enjoy watching Cubs games, golfing, and hanging out with their dog, Boomer. 

Lynn has been a Registered Dental Hygienist for over 35 years. She is a graduate of Prairie State College. Clinical dental hygiene is a passion of hers and improving patient health drives her. Lynn had the pleasure of working with Dr. Mantoan for 11 years at the start of her career and has come full circle as she rejoins the team. She enjoys spending free time with her husband and two grown children. She also enjoys Interior design, hiking and baking.

Kylie is a graduate of Indiana University Northwest, receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene and also The “Hu-Freidy Golden Scaler Award” in 2021. She was also her 2019-2021 Class Representative. Kylie’s passion for dental hygiene began when she worked at a hospital and noticed a neglect of oral hygiene. She realized health begins in the mouth and that she wanted to educate patients on the relationship between oral health and overall health. Kylie has a very outgoing personality which helps put her patients at ease when they come in for a visit. In her free time, she enjoys spending time at the gym or with friends.

Karen has been with Southland Smiles for many years. Graduating from Prairie State Dental Assisting School, she has worked for many years as a Dental Assistant. She is now working in the business aspect of the practice as an insurance coordinator. She loves her role at Southland Smiles, helping patients with insurance get the maximum allowable benefit. Karen has been happily married for over 45 years to Dr. Richard Mantoan and loves being with her three children, their spouses, and grandchildren. Her hobbies are walking and reading good books. Most important to her is her faith, family, and friends.

Kimberly started working for her family dentist at the front desk and has grown to love helping patients so much that she has been in the dental field for 20+ years. She joined the Southland Smiles team in November of 2016 as part of our Insurance Department. She is now part of the Management Team, overseeing Human Resources and Marketing. She enjoys reading, traveling, crafting, enjoying life with family & friends and spoiling her two Papillion dogs Peanut & Parker.

Maria became part of the Southland Smiles in July of 2015 but has been in the dental field for over 30+ years. As the Office Manager, she oversees the  day-to-day operations of the practice and ensures patients have a wonderful experience when they visit our office. Maria loves talking with patients and helping them achieve their dream smile. Maria and her husband have 3 beautiful daughters, 1 son and 7 grandchildren. Maria enjoys gardening and spending lots of time with her growing family.

Ana joined Southland Smiles Team October 2017. She joined the office assisting the front desk team with her 17 years of dental experience. She enjoys interacting with all of our wonderful patients making sure they had a wow experience, as that is our goal at Southland Smiles. She is the mother of three daughters. Ana enjoys going on walks with her husband and watching her youngest daughter play soccer. Her favorite season is the summer when she has the opportunity to enjoy her favorite hobbies gardening her flowerbeds, herbs, vegetables, and bike riding.

Carla has been in the dental field for over ten years and with Southland Smiles since 2022 in our Call Center. You may not have had the chance to meet her face to face but you may recognize her voice as one that has helped you schedule an appointment or helped to answer your questions. Carla has an outgoing personality and is known to try and make you laugh. She loves to travel & her hobbies include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Danice joined the Southland Smiles team in May 2018 as the Hygiene Assistant. She has worked in the patient care field for over four years. Danice is a graduate of University of St. Francis. She has always enjoyed working with and helping people and has had the opportunity to continue that here at Southland Smiles. In Danice’s spare time, she loves to work out and play soccer. She also enjoys spending quality time with her family, friends, and fur babies, Zeus and Lady!

Marilyn joined the Southland Smiles Dental Assistant Team in September of 2019. Marilyn has been a dental assistant for several years. Before coming to Southland Smiles, she worked at an Endodontist office, specializing in root canals. She is now ready to master general dentistry! When she is not working, she is enjoying her time with her beautiful 1-year-son Angelo!