At the dental practice of Drs. John McGrane & Karen Besler our friendly, dedicated, and energetic dental team is committed to working with you and your family to create a positive dental experience every time you visit our practice.
We welcome you with warm smiles to our practice!
Andrea
Office Coordinator
Welcome to our practice! Finding ways to help people smile is my priority. Building your confidence so that you can share your smile is my goal! My role is to help resolve concerns and make your visits positive. I am happy to answer your questions and plan for appointments. It is important to me that each of you enjoy a feeling of ease and confidence in our office. I bring over 15 years of experience in the dental field and am thrilled to be a part of the Spring Valley Dental Care team. I appreciate how positive the environment is here. We all work extremely well together to provide the best service for you. Our staff is very warm and inviting. I love the positive energy felt by everyone and I really appreciate the attentive care our doctors and team strive to provide, as individuals and collectively, to each patient.
My husband and I have 2 children. I love doing all things outdoorsy with my family. You will often find me out enjoying our boat on the lake and traveling. I also enjoy doing crafts and watching movies with my children. Thank you for the opportunity to serve your oral health care needs.
Nikki
Registered Dental Assistant with Expanded Functions Certification
Hello, and welcome! My name is Nikki, and I have been working with Dr. McGrane for over 20 years. I enjoy working with our patients, and I always make an extra effort to make each patient feel welcome when visiting our practice. I understand that some of our patients experience anxiety. One of my goals is to listen to their concerns and do everything I can to ease their nervousness and ensure that they have a positive experience. Making my patients feel cared for is important to me. One of my favorite things about working in dentistry is talking to our patients about their own lives and getting to hear about their experiences and accomplishments. Working chairside with Dr. McGrane is great. He encourages our entire team to continue growing and learning, and is always bringing new technology into the practice.
Outside of the practice, I am a busy mother of two girls, Cora and Grace and we have one dog named Montana. When I have leisure time, I enjoy biking, taking care of our yard, scrapbooking, and driving my kids from one activity to the next. I also enjoy taking trips with my family.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Hello, my name is Dana and I am one of Dr. McGrane's dental hygienists. I grew up in Edgewood, Iowa and settled in Cedar Rapids after college. I have been in the dental field for 22 years after receiving my dental assisting degree in 1991 from Kirkwood Community College. I worked in the field for a few years before going on to receive my dental hygiene degree from Hawkeye Community College in 1998. My favorite part of working in dentistry is getting to know all sorts of people and building relationships with them.
In my free time, I enjoy getting out and trying new things! I enjoy spending time with my two awesome sons. We enjoy doing all water activities such as boating, fishing and swimming. I also enjoy reading, walking and watching the Hawkeyes!
Elgean
Registered Dental Assistant
Hi, my name is Elgean. I am a dental assistant here at Spring Valley Dental Care. I joined Dr. McGrane and his staff in the summer of 2017. I had worked for my previous dentist for thirty years and was nervous about this next chapter in my life. Everyone on the Spring Valley Dental Care team has been very welcoming to me and it has not taken me long to feel at home. I know you will feel the same when you join our practice as a patient. We strive to provide our patients with an atmosphere where you will feel at ease and confident in the care that you receive.
In my free time I enjoy running, biking, being outdoors and taking road trips. My husband and I live in Hiawatha. We have four children and two grandchildren, all who keep us very busy.
Kara
Dental Hygienist
Hi, I'm Kara. I was raised in Solon, Iowa. I graduated from Kirkwood Community College as a Dental Hygienist in 2017. Prior to joining Spring Valley Dental Care, I worked and specialized in pediatric dentistry. When I am not making smiles brighter, I can be found either enjoying time with my cats or on an adventure with my husband, Darrin. Almost everyone has dental trauma or anxiety. I strive to make your appointment efficient and easy as possible!
Jerri
Dental Hygienist
Hi, I’m Jerri. My main role in the office is to provide our patients with gum disease treatment, routine cleaning, and placing sealants for children. I have worked as a hygienist since 1991, and have been happily working with our dental team since 2001. I feel very satisfied to know that I am helping to improve our patient’s smiles, and their health by providing high quality dental care. I am a native of Iowa and have lived in Marion since 1996. When I’m not in the office I enjoy reading, playing cards and darts, and hanging out with my kids.
Tara
Dental Assistant
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Kathy
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
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Amy
Dental Hygienist
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Jessica
Patient Care Coordinator
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