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Hi! My name is Diane Crooks. I graduated with my dental hygiene degree in 1982 from Wichita State University. My wonderful husband, Leland, and I live in Parsons and have two awesome children. Our daughter, Courtney, graduated in May of 2008 from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and our son, Sam, is attending college in Kansas City. I enjoy my profession very much and am pleased to have been associated with Dr. Finley’s dental practice since November, 1997. The most challenging and rewarding aspect of being a dental hygienist is helping to transform patients who are on the verge of losing their teeth due to periodontal (gum) disease to a disease-free, healthy state. It gives me great personal and professional satisfaction to know that I have contributed to someone’s quality of life by helping him or her keep their teeth.

KEEP FLOSSING !
 


I have been married over forty-five years to a really good man.  My greatest accomplishments have been my two wonderful daughters, Christine and Paula.  They have given us seven grandchildren and one great grandson, all of whom are the loves of our lives.

By chance, many years ago, I was offered a job as a dental assistant.  Taking advantage of that opportunity was one of the best decisions I have ever made.  I was an assistant for five years before moving to Parsons and accepting the opportunity to work with Dr. Finley in the business office. We have been working together for approximately twenty-nine years. 
It has been a very rewarding and satisfying career.  I’ve been blessed to have had the opportunity to work with many wonderful patients (friends).

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, going to garage sales and flea markets, reading and long walks along the lake.  One of these days I would like to go on the four- hundred- fifty-mile garage sale from Alabama to Kentucky.  What I would really like the most is to travel across our beautiful country with my truck-driving husband as the navigator and tour guide.
 

I have worked as a chairside assistant (amongst other duties) for Dr. Finley since August of 1991.  Some of my other responsibilities include helping in the business office, being the OSHA coordinator, ordering supplies and training new employees.

I consider myself fortunate to have a job that is challenging, rewarding, and gives me the opportunity to meet many people, hopefully making a healthy difference in their lives.

I am married with three grown daughters.  In my spare time, I keep busy with church activities, gardening, quilting and other family functions.
 

I live in the big town of Cherokee, Kansas and have worked with Dr. Finley since I obtained my dental hygiene degree from
Missouri Southern State University in May, 2000.  I’m married and have a son who is attending Pittsburg State University and a daughter who has graduated from there.  Before I received my hygiene degree, chairside assisting was my passion.  I worked in that capacity for approximately eleven years and have greatly benefited from that experience.  Personally, I find it very rewarding to be able to help individuals overcome or prevent dental disease and improve their quality of life.
 


Hi! My name is Mandy and I am the newest member of Dr. Finley’s dental team. I find participating in the dental care of our patients to be challenging and very rewarding. My duties involve assisting with treatment procedures and also working in the business office.

I am married and have two beautiful daughters. In my spare time, I like to shop, go camping and spend time with my family.

Please accept our invitation to come by or call if there is anything we can do to help with your dental concerns.