Boise Dentist Hillside Dentistry

Kerrie Harris

Kerrie received her Associates Degree in Applied Science as well as her Dental Assisting Diploma from Truckee Meadows Community College in her hometown of Reno, Nevada.  She just celebrated her 26^th year in the dental profession and has worked in many settings from general dentistry, children’s dentistry, special-needs dentistry, hospital setting dentistry, office managing, as well as teaching at the local dental assisting school.  She took a sabbatical from dentistry and worked in a child psychologist’s office for a year before coming to Hillside Dentistry as a receptionist.

She was a dental assistant for 20 years of her career before moving to the front office . She can help with appointments and navigating the complex world of dental insurances, their policies and benefits.

She and her husband Fletch relocated to Boise in 1994 from Las Vegas.  They just celebrated their 15^th year of marriage and continue to raise their family of four.

In her spare time, Kerrie advocates for their youngest son Micah who was born with a cranial birth defect and she and her husband head a support group for families in Idaho who have children who were born with facial differences.

Dyan Watkins-Stephens

Dyan has enjoyed dentistry as a profession for most of her adult life. She worked as a dental assistant while attending BSU to complete her undergraduate education before receiving her Associates Degree in Applied Science from Boise State University in 1998.

She continued her education and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene from University of Alaska , Anchorage in 2000. Alaska was a great adventure and experience for Dyan. She met many amazing people, enjoyed fishing and the outdoors as well as receiving an excellent education.

Dyan and her husband Kenny raise their two young boys in Eagle, Idaho. They spend their time trying to keep up with their sweet, active boys but in Dyan’s free time, she enjoys knitting, scrap-booking, reading as well as spending time with friends and family.

Kristen Haase

Kristen Haase is the financial operations manager for Hillside Dentistry. Kristen graduated summa cum laude from Colorado State University with a Bachelors Degree in Business Management and Accounting. Kristen brings ten years in accounting and financial management expertise to our practice. Kristen is security and insurance licensed and handles all aspects of Hillside Dentistry’s patient accounting, insurance claims and accounts payable/receivable.

Kristen is married to her husband Pascal and has two children, Nik, age 15, and Elizabeth, age 8. Kristen is an avid educator and volunteer for several community outreach programs. She enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, yoga, running, entertaining friends and traveling. If you have questions regarding your account statement and/or correspondence received from your insurance company Kristen is the one to contact!

Kristen@hillsidedentistry.com